the overGRound marathon/relay
the overGRound marathon/relay is a running race on October 25, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI.
- Date
- October 25, 2026 (4 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The overGRound is a free, unofficial marathon and marathon relay through the city of Grand Rapids whose route showcases the variety of GR’s features and neighborhoods (beyond Butterworth and Millennium). This is an inclusive, supportive, and free running event celebrating community and a grassroots, no frills spirit of running and free fitness. It is a co-hosted event featuring the many wonderful running and fitness communities of Grand Rapids. Together, participating clubs can invite people out to run, cheer, and support runners on the course. The public is warmly welcomed to participate.
This will be the third running of the overGRound, the first (known) marathon held fully within GR city limits. Once again, it will be hosted by local participating clubs.
This year the overGRound will be held October 25, 2026 at 8am, starting and ending at Veterans Memorial Park. The carefully designed course passes many coffee shops, a variety of neighborhoods, cityscapes, and parks before returning to Veterans Memorial Park.
Whether you run the marathon, organize a team to run the relay, or just show up to support the runners, let’s make it once again a fun, unique, out-in-the-open Grand Rapids event that goes beyond the norm.
More details:
- All paces welcome to participate, with every participant from last to first getting a welcome back at Veterans Park
- This is mostly a self-supported event, but there will be wayfinding guidance, aid stations on course, and bikers and volunteers who will check in with runners
- The marathon relay is open to any team configuration or leg distances; the coffee shops make good changepoints but "y’all do y’all" to complete the 26.2
- We encourage you to bring your own bibs and have fun with them
- The 2026 edition of the Participant Guide is not yet available—we will email you when it’s ready!
- You are welcome to do any combination of the following: a) run the marathon, b) run as part of a relay marathon, or c) volunteer to help this event be a success, d) come out and cheer (just show up on the course, or at Veterans Park, on race morning).
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Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race day
Sunday, 10/25
High
68°
Low
47°
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Chance of Rain
10%
Wind
5 to 8 mph
About Grand Rapids, MI
Population
197,768
as of 2023
City Elevation
741 ft
Nearest Airport
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- the overGRound marathon/relay
- Date
- October 25, 2026
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the overGRound marathon/relay
Oct 25, 2026