Armed Services Marathon
May 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Armed Services event is sanctioned with USA Track & Field. The marathon course is measured and certified with USATF, making it a Boston and New York City Marathon qualifier. The marathon is also a qualifying event for the Abbott World Marathon Series. The half marathon is also a measured and certified course with USATF, making it a qualifying event for the New York City Marathon. The 5-K is a flat and fast course. All the courses start AND finish on the track inside the Grand Haven High School football stadium. The run courses are “Out and Back” routes allowing you to enjoy aid stations every “1” mile.
The Armed Services Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K honors all branches of our military as well as our first responders. Each branch will have a booth and/or exhibit in the stadium. We will have a Joint Services Honor Guard presentation before the singing of the National Anthem. Each military branch will staff an aid station for your support and our participants will vote which aid station they enjoyed the most. The winning branch will be awarded the “Traveling Trophy.” Our four time defending champions, the U.S. Marine Corps proudly display it in their office.
New for 2025 – Team Program!
Racing is better with friends so you might as well be rewarded for it. Earn discounts, perks, and premier swag! You can read about our team program here. Feel free to drop us a line with any questions!