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2026 Holland Haven MarathonAnother great year of Running Michigan's West Coast while embracing Running, Community and Celebration.Event statistics for 2026:1500 registered runners: 450 full marathon, 550 half marathon, 470 8K race, 30+ Virtual57% Female, 43% MaleExclusive interview with 2026 Full Marathon finisher Alissa GehrkeAlissa finished the full marathon in 4:47:46.  She had a spectacular race day with her family during the event.  Her full story and race breakdown is a must listen!2027 Registration Opens on Black Friday

The race is totally sold outEpic things happening in the Recovery ZonePacket pick up info Free photosYour weekend celebrationAnd a whole lot more!

Holland Blueberry Run - August 11thOur 5K course preview run for Holland Haven Marathon is the Holland Blueberry Run on Tuesday August 11th at 6pm.Holland Blueberry Run is a free and fun event for the community to get together and run. Some of the 5K route is run on the Holland Haven Marathon course near Bowerman Blueberries Farm Market. Stick around after the run for a free blueberry donut. Holland Haven Marathon - September 13thHolland Haven Marathon 2026The full marathon is sold outThe half marathon is sold out.   Holland Haven Marathon is community based, veteran owned and features race distances suitable for all running levels.We need volunteers in a variety of rolls from Holland to Grand Haven.  Start areas, finish area, course marshals, aid stations, cyclists and more.  Find a way to pitch in by looking for your volunteer role.Every 2026 Holland Haven volunteer receives a free meal at the recovery zone, a volunteer t-shirtJoin the Holland Haven Volunteer Green Team!

Kick off the 2026 Running SeasonWhat is coming up this year at Tulip Time Run and Holland Haven Marathon?The Rundown - Ruck Race LeagueWest MI races coming up in April & MayMountaineer Pi Run 5K - Byron Center - 4/18Nathan Memorial 5K - Grand Rapids - 4/18Run of the Mill 5K - Holland - 4/18Rivertown races 13.1M, 10K, 5K - GR - 4/18Wild Strides 5K - Grand Rapids - 4/21Rat Race 5K - Holland - 4/25Hawkeye Hometown 5K - Hamilton - 4/25Hurt the Dirt Trail races full, half & 10K - Rockford - 4/25Limb loss awareness 5K - Kentwood - 4/25Love and Lean Run/walk for mental health 5K - Zeeland - 4/25Kalamazoo Marathon 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K - 4/26Hearts in Motion 5K - Zeeland - 4/30Bier Distillery 5K - Comstock Park - 5/2Tulip Time Run 5K, 10K & Kids - Holland - 5/2Strong Foundations 5K - Byron Center - 5/2River Bank Run 25K, 10K, 5K - GR - 5/9Brian Reiffer Addiction Awareness 5K - Caledonia - 5/16Miles for Meals 5K - GR - 5/16Run Ride Relief 5K - Holland - 5/16Armed Services Marathon, Half, 5K - Grand Haven - 5/17Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run 5K - 5/23Kick-off to Summer Run 5K, 1M - Grand Haven - 5/23Hometown Half Marathon - Caledonia - 13.1,10K,

What an incredible year of running and racing at the 2025 Holland Haven Marathon!The Rundown - Holland Haven Marathon with Katie BeanMore recap info from Holland Haven - stats, RZ and partnersWest MI racesBee Brave 5K - Caledonia - 10/4Franciscan Rhythms Trail Run 5K - Lowell - 10/4Vine Wine’d 5K - Fennville - 10/4North Shore Trail Run 10K, 5K - Spring Lake - 10/4Show up and Glow 5K - Fruitport - 10/4Yankee springs fallfest 50K,25K,10K trail run - Middleville - 10/4Zeeland athletic boosters pumpkin fest 5K - Zeeland - 10/4Biggby Coffee B the one 5K - GR - 10/5Spooky Sprint 13.1, 10K, 5K, 1M - GR - 10/5Heart & Sole 5K - Fruitport - 10/11Superhero 5K Fun Run - Holland - 10/11Hotcake hustle 5K - kalamazoo - 10/11Knights Run for Education - GR - 10/11Strides for Unity 5K - GR - 10/11Fallsburg 5K Trail - Lowell - 10/12WMU Homecoming 5K - Kzoo - 10/12Shauna Smith Heroes 5K Trail - Holland - 10/18West Side Donut Dash 5K trail - GR - 10/18Grand Rapids marathon and half - GR - 10/19Alger Heights Halloween 5K - GR - 10/25Camp Newaygo Trick or Trot 5K - 10/25Get your Rear in Gear 5K - GR - 10/25Run for your life 5K - Holland - 10/25

Holland Haven MarathonThe race is totally sold outEpic things happening in the Recovery ZonePacket pick up info Free photos and videosYour weekend celebrationEgress Endurance Riley Trails 10K RuckLocal race calendarGR 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb - Grand Rapids - 9/6Mitchell 5K - Kzoo - 9/6Mt Baldhead Challenge 13.1, 10K - Saugatuck - 9/6Holland Haven Marathon - Holland - September 7Last Chance BQ 26.2, - Grand Rapids - 9/7School Nurse 5K - Holland - 9/11Alive and Running VA 5K - Battle Creek - 9/13Leprino M45 Run 4.5M - Allendale - 9/13LMCU Bridge Run 10M, 5K - Grand Rapids - 9/13&14Pedals 5K/1M - Cannonsburg - 9/14Dirty Mitten DirtFest 5K Trail - Middleville - 9/20Calvin Classic 5K - GR - 9/27Hungerford Games 50M, 26.2, 13.1 - Big Rapids - 9/27OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K - GR - 9/27Park2Park Half Marathon 13.1, 5K - Holland - 9/27Red Flannel Festival 5K, 10K - Cedar Springs - 9/27She Runs Half Marathon 13.1M, 10K, 5K - GR - 9/28

All the details for Holland Blueberry Run on August 12thAll the details for Holland Haven Marathon on September 7thWest MI races coming up in AugustBadges and Bravery 5K - Allegan - 8/2Green Lake 5K - Caledonia - 8/2Otsego Ready or Not 5K - 8/2Run for the Sun 5K & 1M - Holland - 8/6Heights of Hope 5K - Holland - 8/9National Blueberry Festival 5K - South Haven 8/9Holland Blueberry Run 5K - Holland - August 12Riley Trails Marathon 26.2, 13.1, 10K, Ruck - Holland - 8/16Danish Dash 5K - Greenville - 8/16GRAAHI Rhythm Health Run 5K - GR - 8/16Wings of Mercy West Runway 5K - Holland - 8/16Sigue la Tormenta - Follow the Storm 5K, 10K - GR - 8/17Summer Sizzler 15K 10K 5K 1M - GR - 8/17Gettin’ Salty 5K Margarita Run 5K - GR - 8/23Mitchell’s Run Through Rockford 5K - 8/23West MI Latino Health 5K - GR - 8/23Millennium Meadows Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K - GR - 8/24Run for Sight 5K - Muskegon - 8/30Holland Blueberry Run 5K - Holland - August 12Holland Haven Marathon - Holland - September 7Holland Haven Highlight Film

What is coming up this year at Holland Haven Marathon?Interview with Jayden VanMaurickWhy is the BAA handing out time penalties for downhill races?Brian Diemer Family of races 5KLocal race calendarHopkins Freedom Run 5K - 7/4Kentwood 4th of July 5K - 7/4Reeds Lake Trail Blazer 5K - East GR - 7/4Sand Lake Run 4 the 4th, 4M - 7/4T-Rex Ten Miler 10M, 8K - Lowell - 7/4Magic of the Mile, 1M - GR - 7/10Fred Running Relays, 200M, 100M - Rockford - 7/11Fred Running Relays, 50M, 25M - Rockford - 7/12Robinette’s Wine Run 5K - GR - 7/12Run OHS 5K - Muskegon - 7/12Run the Riverwalk 5K - Lowell - 7/12Grand Rapids Trail Run 18K, 9K, 5K 7/19Hess Lake Run, 13.1M, 10K, 5K - Newaygo - 7/19Lake Michigan RTS 10K - Holland - 7/19Run WO 5K - Holland - 7/19RunIT 5K - White Lake - 7/26Coast Guard City USA Run 10K, 5K, 1M - Grand Haven - 7/26Fruitland 5K Trail Run - Whitehall - 7/26SpartanNash YMCA 5K - Byron Center - 7/27Metro Way 5K - Wyoming - 7/23Lung Legacy 5K - GR - 7/30Holland Blueberry Run 8/13 Holland Haven Marathon - 9/7Volunteer at Holland HavenCharities

Why runners are inspired to run the HHM this year?What is coming up this year at Holland Haven Marathon?The Rundown - Springfields 5KWest MI races coming up in JuneCredit Unions for Kids 5K - GR - 6/6Foster the Family 5K - GR - 6/7GRR Runway 5K - GR - 6/7K9K Race 9K 3K - GR - 6/7Stop the Traffick 5K - Kzoo - 6/7Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K - GR - 6/14Juneteenth Freedom 5K - Holland - 6/14Kalamazoo Klassic 10K 5K - Kzoo - 6/14LGPA 5K - Rockford - 6/14Run For Wings 5K - Muskegon - 6/14State Games of Michigan 5K - Kentwood - 6/14Town Crier Races - 13.1M 10K 5K - Saugatuck - 6/14WMAAA 5K - GR - 6/18Grand Explorers’ Trail Race 10K 5K 1M - Jenison - 6/21Wicked Worm 12H, 6H, 10K trail - GR - 6/21Zeeland Zoom 5K - Zeeland - 6/24Al-Van’s Furry 5K - South Haven - 6/28Caledonia Kilt Klassic 5K - Caledonia - 6/28Health is Wealth Community 5K - Walker - 6/28Reeds Lake Run 10K 5K Kids - GR - 6/28Seaway Run 13.1M 10K 5K - Muskegon - 6/28Strides for Life 5K - Lowell - 6/28YMCA Buck Creek Run 5K - Grandville - 6/28Holland Haven Marathon - 9/7Volunteer at Holland HavenVelo KidsBowerman's Farm & MarketSherwin WilliamsBosgraaf Homes

What is coming up this year at Holland Haven Marathon?The Rundown - Rat Race 5KBoston Marathon recapWest MI races coming up in May Thank you Holland Haven Race PartnersHearts in Motion 5K - Zeeland - 5/1Bier Distillery 5K - Comstock Park - 5/3Tulip Time Run 5K, 10K & Kids - Holland - 5/3Kalamazoo Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K - 5/4Redeem MI Run Half, 5K - Montague - 5/10River Bank Run 25K, 10K, 5K - Grand Rapids - 5/10Brian Reiffer Addiction Awareness 5K - Caledonia - 5/17Defender 5K - Hudsonville - 5/17Springfields 5K - Fennville - 5/17Armed Services Marathon, Half, 5K - Grand Haven - 5/18Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run 5K - 5/24Kick-off to Summer Run 5K, 1M - Grand Haven - 5/24Hometown Half Marathon 13.1,10K, 5K, 1M, Kids - 5/25AMBUCS Memorial Day 5K - Jenison - 5/26Memorial Mile 1M - Fruitport - 5/26Yankee Springs Trail Run 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K - Middleville - 5/30/31Run for the Rock 5K, 1M - Zeeland - 5/31 Holland Haven Marathon - 9/7Volunteer at Holland HavenCamp GenevaArmor PTHulst Jepsen PTEmergency Vet Care Centers