Grand Rapids Kids Marathon
- Date Sat 17th October 2026
- Time 2:30PM EDT
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Grand Rapids Kids Marathon on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Kent! This vibrant event is designed to inspire children ages 2 to 12 to embrace healthy lifestyles while having a blast. Participants will have the chance to run the final 1.2 miles on the official race course of the University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon.
The festivities kick off with packet pick-up from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, leading up to the race start at 2:30 PM. The course begins and ends at the David D. Hunting YMCA, offering a thrilling experience for young runners. Every participant will receive an official race bib, a stylish T-shirt, and a well-deserved medal and certificate upon finishing. Encourage your kids to get active and join in the community spirit leading up to the marathon with training events and activities throughout the summer! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to foster a love for fitness in your children!
The festivities kick off with packet pick-up from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, leading up to the race start at 2:30 PM. The course begins and ends at the David D. Hunting YMCA, offering a thrilling experience for young runners. Every participant will receive an official race bib, a stylish T-shirt, and a well-deserved medal and certificate upon finishing. Encourage your kids to get active and join in the community spirit leading up to the marathon with training events and activities throughout the summer! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to foster a love for fitness in your children!
Organiser's Description
ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH - WEST GRAND RAPIDS MARATHON COURSE. THE DAY BEFORE THE "BIG KIDS" RUN
OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR -- FAMILY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The goal of the Grand Rapids Kids Marathon is to encourage healthy lifestyles for children and their families, and to help kids become physically active for a lifetime.
Sign Up for Free
Kids between the ages of 2 and 12 are invited to participate. Register here for the Kids Marathon now through October 18, 2025.
BEGIN YOUR TRAINING
Starting the week of August 1, track each half mile of running/walking or 15 minutes of activity on your log sheet until you have completed 25 miles. Download the progress log CLICK [https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race79146-customSectionAttachment6a557a84cb7142.68439470.pdf] to keep track of your activity.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
August 18 at 6 1-mile Kick-Off run at Millennium Park
September 23 at 6:30pm Obstacle Course at Millennium Park
Get Ready to Run
On Saturday, October 18, run the last 1.2 miles of your marathon on the official race course of the Grand Rapids Marathon at the David D. Hunting YMCA. Registered runners receive an official race bib and T-shirt. All finishers receive a medal and certificate.
* Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
* Race Time: 2:30
* Packet Pick-Up: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
* Location: South of David D. Hunting YMCA -- in the DeVos Lot of WGVU. Tent in the southwest corner of the lot.
* Distance: The course is 1.2 miles, starting and finishing at the actual Start/Finish line of the UM Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon
COURSE MAP
CLICK [https://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Kids-Marathon-Map.pdf] for course map
OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR -- FAMILY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The goal of the Grand Rapids Kids Marathon is to encourage healthy lifestyles for children and their families, and to help kids become physically active for a lifetime.
Sign Up for Free
Kids between the ages of 2 and 12 are invited to participate. Register here for the Kids Marathon now through October 18, 2025.
BEGIN YOUR TRAINING
Starting the week of August 1, track each half mile of running/walking or 15 minutes of activity on your log sheet until you have completed 25 miles. Download the progress log CLICK [https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race79146-customSectionAttachment6a557a84cb7142.68439470.pdf] to keep track of your activity.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
August 18 at 6 1-mile Kick-Off run at Millennium Park
September 23 at 6:30pm Obstacle Course at Millennium Park
Get Ready to Run
On Saturday, October 18, run the last 1.2 miles of your marathon on the official race course of the Grand Rapids Marathon at the David D. Hunting YMCA. Registered runners receive an official race bib and T-shirt. All finishers receive a medal and certificate.
* Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
* Race Time: 2:30
* Packet Pick-Up: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
* Location: South of David D. Hunting YMCA -- in the DeVos Lot of WGVU. Tent in the southwest corner of the lot.
* Distance: The course is 1.2 miles, starting and finishing at the actual Start/Finish line of the UM Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon
COURSE MAP
CLICK [https://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Kids-Marathon-Map.pdf] for course map
Races
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Kids Marathon
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 17th October 2026 (2:30PM EDT)
Free
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David D. Hunting YMCA, 475 Lake Michigan Drive, Grand Rapids, 49504, MI, United States
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