About the Millennium Meadows Marathon
The course runs through Millennium Park along the Grand River, on wide paved paths that cross a footbridge and wind through open meadows. Most of it sits under heavy tree cover. The terrain is mostly flat, with one section that rolls gradually upward before easing back down. The relay format has teams setting up tents along a dedicated row, which gives that part of the race a different feel.
Packet pickup the day before is at Fulton Street Pub and Grill, with race-morning pickup available at the pavilion on site. After finishing, there is a grassy post-race area with snacks, water, Gatorade, and beer from a local brewery.
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Millennium Meadows Marathon 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
10K Results · 2026
37finishers
39:24winner
53:22median
58:30cutoff
Top 3: Al Lindner (39:24) · Jana Shavalier (46:08) · Megan Bloemendal (46:10)
Marathon Results · 2026
34finishers
2:48:53winner
3:09:13median
7:25:50cutoff
Top 3: Alex Towianski (2:48:53) · Charlie Lewis (2:49:44) · Evan Rigterink (2:49:46)
13.35 Miles Results · 2026
7finishers
1:19:18winner
1:22:16median
1:26:15cutoff
Top 3: David Parsons (1:19:18) · Joe Swendrowski (1:21:48) · Alex VandenBerge (1:21:49)
The Millennium Meadows Marathon has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles8/29/2027 06:00$95
13.35 Miles8/29/2027 07:00$75
10K8/29/2027 08:00$55
26.2 Miles8/29/2027 07:00$45
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