Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids 2026

The race.

Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids is a 26.2-mile marathon qualifying race held on September 13, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The race starts at 7:00 a.m. from Secchia Meadows in Millennium Park (1400 Maynard SW) and follows a paved path along the Grand River and through meadows. Packet pickup occurs Saturday from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at Fulton Street Pub & Grill (801 West Fulton Street) and Sunday morning at the race site starting at 6:00 a.m. A 4:30 time limit applies to all finishers. Entry requires a qualifying time based on age and gender; after June 15, qualifying time requirements are waived. The field is limited to 330 runners.