White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay
- Date
- March 7, 2027
- Distance
- White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay · White Pine Thaw Solo Full Marathon
From the Organizer
The White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay will be Sunday, March 7th, starting in Comstock Park, Michigan, on the southern most section of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail. It's held annually on the second Sunday of March. Competitors form teams of runners and on race day, will each take a leg of the relay, covering 13.1 miles, north to Russel Road, where the course returns back south to Comstock Park. There are easily accessed parking lots and bathrooms, roughly every four miles. The trail is routinely plowed by Friends of The White Pine Trail and covers very few low traffic crossroads.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
40°
Typical Low
21°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from E Grand Rapids, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Comstock Park, MI
Elevation
746 ft
Nearest Airport
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 15 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Days to train
- Race
- White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay
- Date
- March 7, 2027
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay?
- White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay is a running race held in Comstock Park, Michigan on March 7, 2027. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay?
- Sunday, March 7, 2027 in Comstock Park, Michigan at 3868 West River Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
White Pine Thaw Marathon Relay
Mar 7, 2027