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The course for the marathon is the same as the Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon - Grand Rapids. The half marathon uses the same course, but only 3 loops instead of 6 with a shorter leg to the finish line for a total of 13.3 miles (with a 13.1 split mat). The 6 mile uses the marathon course but with only one loop. It's about a mile from the start to the loop, and about a mile from the loop back to the finish.

The loop is 4.05 miles long. Mostly flat. The section between 2.5 and 3.5 (on the first time around) rolls gradually uphill but there are no major hills. 

Aid stations at the beginning of the loop (about the 1 mile mark) and in the middle (just past the 3 mile mark) with Gatorade, Water, and maybe a little extra nutrition as well. We're likely to have some GU packets available, but plan to carry your own stuff as well. 

MARATHON ONLY--6AM START AVAILABLE FOR "VELOCITY CHALLENGED" RUNNERS. IF YOU PLAN TO WIN AN AWARD OR QUALIFY FOR BOSTON, YOU NEED TO START AT THE NORMAL START TIME AT 7AM

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The half marathon race is 13.35 miles long. There's a certified split at the half marathon mark which will appear with your results, but the finish line is the same as the the marathon finish line.

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Six Mile Course (Note--the 6 mile finish line is adjusted to be at the same place as the marathon finish line, so the course is about 58 feet longer by the time you get to the finish line.)

Age Limits? No. You or your parents determine if you're old enough.

Packet Pickup--On race day at the race site at 5:30 a.m. The day before from 2pm-4pm at Fulton Street Pub & Grill, 801 W. Fulton

Early Start available for MARATHON ONLY at 6:00 a.m.

Finisher medals for all events. Gender specific T-shirts for all events. Age Group Awards 3 deep in 5-year age groups.

YES, this is a Boston qualifying course. 

Time Limits? Keep moving and act like you're trying to finish in a reasonable time. We won't have any problems. Stop for a picnic and we'll probably go home without you.

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. You can defer your entry to next year, or transfer to another person. Go look up your entry and click on the "MORE INFO" link. Then select Defer or Transfer to another runner.

Anyone signing up for the event after 8/22/2018 shirts will be available on race day after the event. If you don't get one at the event, we will get you one!