Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon (Grand Rapids)
Race Day Weather
Warm start, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face temperatures rising from 62°F at the start to a peak of 69°F. With humidity at 79%, pacing adjustments will be necessary to manage the heat. A light headwind at 11 mph may provide some relief, but hydration should be prioritized throughout the race.
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Race Info
The Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon is a Boston qualifier held in September at Secchia Meadows in Millennium Park, a Kent County park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The USATF-certified course is a wide, paved and mostly shaded path along the Grand River with a footbridge, run as repeated loops. Entry is capped at 330 runners and the time limit is 4.5 hours. From 2023 to 2025, roughly 61 to 74 percent of finishers ran a Boston qualifying time.