<h3>On the University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon Course. The day before the &#34;big kids&#34; run</h3>
<h3>Welcoming Family Capital Management as our Presenting Sponsor</h3>
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 19, 2024.
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 <a href="https://d368g9lw5ileu7.cloudfront.net/races/race79146-customSectionAttachment64cbadf43700d2.85156600.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLICK</a> to keep track of your activity.
Join Our Community Events August 13 at 6:30pm: 1-mile Kick-Off run at Millennium Park
September 24 at 6:30pm Obstacle Course at John Ball Zoo
Get Ready to Run On Saturday, October 19, 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. 
<ul><li>Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024</li><li>Race Time: 2:30</li><li>Packet Pick-Up: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm</li><li>Location: David D. Hunting YMCA (OUTDOORS in the tent in the northwest corner of the parking lot) &#64; 475 Lake Michigan Dr. Grand Rapids, MI 49504</li><li>Distance: The course is 1.2 miles, starting and finishing at the actual Start/Finish line of the UM Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon</li></ul> University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon
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Run Thru The Rapids 5K &amp; 10K
 
(For complete info on packet pickup, course, race day info, FAQ, etc, please see our main <a href="https://www.grandrapidsmarathon.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Grand Rapids Marathon website</a>)

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