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Armed Services Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Armed Services Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

Race Date

May 17, 2026

Location

Grand Haven, MI

The Experience

The Armed Services Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K honors all branches of our military as well as our first responders. This event is sanctioned by USA Track & Field and features a certified marathon course 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.

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

17001 Ferris St., Grand Haven, MI, 49417

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles6.2 Miles5K

USATF Certified Course

MI22026MN · Armed Services Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

50°

Afternoon (High)

65°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

75%

Humidity

Race Photos

Historical Finish Time Distribution

635 finishers across 5 years

1:154:20

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