Sun, Sep 13, 2026

Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Marathon

About the Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids

The course runs through Millennium Park along a paved path that follows the Grand River, crosses a footbridge, and opens into meadows. Most of it runs under heavy tree cover, which matters on a warm morning. The terrain is mostly flat, with one gently rolling stretch in the middle of each loop that settles back down before long.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a pub on Fulton Street. Race-morning pickup opens early at the park itself. The start and finish are at the Meadows Pavilion inside the park.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

26.2 Miles · 2025 results

126finishers

2:35:02winner

3:19:40median

4:53:34cutoff

Top 3: Broderick Raleigh (2:35:02) · Timothy Glowik (2:40:04) · Nick Merk (2:46:28)

The Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles9/13/2026 07:00$140

26.2 Miles9/13/2026 07:00$175

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Common Questions About the Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids

Will I finish last at the Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids?

Almost certainly not. Half the 26.2 Miles field finished slower than 3:19:40, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:53:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids a good first 26.2 Miles?

It is a small race (126 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 26.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids?

The 26.2 Miles winner ran 2:35:02 while the median finisher took 3:19:40. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.