Grand Rapids Kids Marathon

your running log. Each shoe on the track is worth a half-mile of running or 15 minutes of any activity. Kids: get your whole family to do it with you. Community Events:

August 2 at 6:30 pm at Millennium Park - run the first mile, start your log, and get all your questions answered. Raffle and giveaways! September 20 at 6:30 pm at John Ball Zoo - run our obstacle course and meet the staff of the Grand Rapids Marathon. October 15 at 1:30 pm at the Downtown YMCA - run the final 1.2 miles TOGETHER! Join us for this family friendly event with some of your favorite mascots, giveaways from local businesses, face painting and more! Note: There is no charge for this event, which includes a tracking sheet, incentives, community meet-ups, newsletter tips, a T-shirt, and race-day events of a supported course, snacks, and fun kid activities. Our goal is for children to learn to become physically active for a lifetime. Running creates endorphins, which make you happy. Happiness makes you smile and feel good about yourself. Feeling good about you builds self-esteem. A strong self-esteem creates leadership.