Run MI West Coast

2026 Holland Haven Marathon

Another 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+ Virtual

57% Female, 43% Male

Exclusive interview with 2026 Full Marathon finisher Alissa Gehrke

Alissa 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 out

Epic things happening in the Recovery Zone

Packet pick up info 

Free photos

Your weekend celebration

And a whole lot more!

Holland Blueberry Run - August 11th

Our 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 13th

Holland Haven Marathon 2026

The full marathon is sold out

The 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-shirt

Join the Holland Haven Volunteer Green Team!

Kick off the 2026 Running Season

What is coming up this year at Tulip Time Run and Holland Haven Marathon?

The Rundown - Ruck Race League

West MI races coming up in April & May

Mountaineer Pi Run 5K - Byron Center - 4/18

Nathan Memorial 5K - Grand Rapids - 4/18

Run of the Mill 5K - Holland - 4/18

Rivertown races 13.1M, 10K, 5K - GR - 4/18

Wild Strides 5K - Grand Rapids - 4/21

Rat Race 5K - Holland - 4/25

Hawkeye Hometown 5K - Hamilton - 4/25

Hurt the Dirt Trail races full, half & 10K - Rockford - 4/25

Limb loss awareness 5K - Kentwood - 4/25

Love and Lean Run/walk for mental health 5K - Zeeland - 4/25

Kalamazoo Marathon 26.2, 13.1, 10K, 5K - 4/26

Hearts in Motion 5K - Zeeland - 4/30

Bier Distillery 5K - Comstock Park - 5/2

Tulip Time Run 5K, 10K & Kids - Holland - 5/2

Strong Foundations 5K - Byron Center - 5/2

River Bank Run 25K, 10K, 5K - GR - 5/9

Brian Reiffer Addiction Awareness 5K - Caledonia - 5/16

Miles for Meals 5K - GR - 5/16

Run Ride Relief 5K - Holland - 5/16

Armed Services Marathon, Half, 5K - Grand Haven - 5/17

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run 5K - 5/23

Kick-off to Summer Run 5K, 1M - Grand Haven - 5/23

Hometown 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 Bean

More recap info from Holland Haven - stats, RZ and partners

West MI races

Bee Brave 5K - Caledonia - 10/4

Franciscan Rhythms Trail Run 5K - Lowell - 10/4

Vine Wine’d 5K - Fennville - 10/4

North Shore Trail Run 10K, 5K - Spring Lake - 10/4

Show up and Glow 5K - Fruitport - 10/4

Yankee springs fallfest 50K,25K,10K trail run - Middleville - 10/4

Zeeland athletic boosters pumpkin fest 5K - Zeeland - 10/4

Biggby Coffee B the one 5K - GR - 10/5

Spooky Sprint 13.1, 10K, 5K, 1M - GR - 10/5

Heart & Sole 5K - Fruitport - 10/11

Superhero 5K Fun Run - Holland - 10/11

Hotcake hustle 5K - kalamazoo - 10/11

Knights Run for Education - GR - 10/11

Strides for Unity 5K - GR - 10/11

Fallsburg 5K Trail - Lowell - 10/12

WMU Homecoming 5K - Kzoo - 10/12

Shauna Smith Heroes 5K Trail - Holland - 10/18

West Side Donut Dash 5K trail - GR - 10/18

Grand Rapids marathon and half - GR - 10/19

Alger Heights Halloween 5K - GR - 10/25

Camp Newaygo Trick or Trot 5K - 10/25

Get your Rear in Gear 5K - GR - 10/25

Run for your life 5K - Holland - 10/25

Holland Haven Marathon

The race is totally sold out

Epic things happening in the Recovery Zone

Packet pick up info 

Free photos and videos

Your weekend celebration

Egress Endurance Riley Trails 10K Ruck

Local race calendar

GR 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb - Grand Rapids - 9/6

Mitchell 5K - Kzoo - 9/6

Mt Baldhead Challenge 13.1, 10K - Saugatuck - 9/6

Holland Haven Marathon - Holland - September 7

Last Chance BQ 26.2, - Grand Rapids - 9/7

School Nurse 5K - Holland - 9/11

Alive and Running VA 5K - Battle Creek - 9/13

Leprino M45 Run 4.5M - Allendale - 9/13

LMCU Bridge Run 10M, 5K - Grand Rapids - 9/13&14

Pedals 5K/1M - Cannonsburg - 9/14

Dirty Mitten DirtFest 5K Trail - Middleville - 9/20

Calvin Classic 5K - GR - 9/27

Hungerford Games 50M, 26.2, 13.1 - Big Rapids - 9/27

OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K - GR - 9/27

Park2Park Half Marathon 13.1, 5K - Holland - 9/27

Red Flannel Festival 5K, 10K - Cedar Springs - 9/27

She Runs Half Marathon 13.1M, 10K, 5K - GR - 9/28

All the details for Holland Blueberry Run on August 12th

All the details for Holland Haven Marathon on September 7th

West MI races coming up in August

Badges and Bravery 5K - Allegan - 8/2

Green Lake 5K - Caledonia - 8/2

Otsego Ready or Not 5K - 8/2

Run for the Sun 5K & 1M - Holland - 8/6

Heights of Hope 5K - Holland - 8/9

National Blueberry Festival 5K - South Haven 8/9

Holland Blueberry Run 5K - Holland - August 12

Riley Trails Marathon 26.2, 13.1, 10K, Ruck - Holland - 8/16

Danish Dash 5K - Greenville - 8/16

GRAAHI Rhythm Health Run 5K - GR - 8/16

Wings of Mercy West Runway 5K - Holland - 8/16

Sigue la Tormenta - Follow the Storm 5K, 10K - GR - 8/17

Summer Sizzler 15K 10K 5K 1M - GR - 8/17

Gettin’ Salty 5K Margarita Run 5K - GR - 8/23

Mitchell’s Run Through Rockford 5K - 8/23

West MI Latino Health 5K - GR - 8/23

Millennium Meadows Marathon 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K - GR - 8/24

Run for Sight 5K - Muskegon - 8/30

Holland Blueberry Run 5K - Holland - August 12

Holland Haven Marathon - Holland - September 7

Holland Haven Highlight Film

What is coming up this year at Holland Haven Marathon?

Interview with Jayden VanMaurick

Why is the BAA handing out time penalties for downhill races?

Brian Diemer Family of races 5K

Local race calendar

Hopkins Freedom Run 5K - 7/4

Kentwood 4th of July 5K - 7/4

Reeds Lake Trail Blazer 5K - East GR - 7/4

Sand Lake Run 4 the 4th, 4M - 7/4

T-Rex Ten Miler 10M, 8K - Lowell - 7/4

Magic of the Mile, 1M - GR - 7/10

Fred Running Relays, 200M, 100M - Rockford - 7/11

Fred Running Relays, 50M, 25M - Rockford - 7/12

Robinette’s Wine Run 5K - GR - 7/12

Run OHS 5K - Muskegon - 7/12

Run the Riverwalk 5K - Lowell - 7/12

Grand Rapids Trail Run 18K, 9K, 5K 7/19

Hess Lake Run, 13.1M, 10K, 5K - Newaygo - 7/19

Lake Michigan RTS 10K - Holland - 7/19

Run WO 5K - Holland - 7/19

RunIT 5K - White Lake - 7/26

Coast Guard City USA Run 10K, 5K, 1M - Grand Haven - 7/26

Fruitland 5K Trail Run - Whitehall - 7/26

SpartanNash YMCA 5K - Byron Center - 7/27

Metro Way 5K - Wyoming - 7/23

Lung Legacy 5K - GR - 7/30

Holland Blueberry Run 8/13
Holland Haven Marathon - 9/7

Volunteer at Holland Haven

Charities

Why runners are inspired to run the HHM this year?

What is coming up this year at Holland Haven Marathon?

The Rundown - Springfields 5K

West MI races coming up in June

Credit Unions for Kids 5K - GR - 6/6

Foster the Family 5K - GR - 6/7

GRR Runway 5K - GR - 6/7

K9K Race 9K 3K - GR - 6/7

Stop the Traffick 5K - Kzoo - 6/7

Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K - GR - 6/14

Juneteenth Freedom 5K - Holland - 6/14

Kalamazoo Klassic 10K 5K - Kzoo - 6/14

LGPA 5K - Rockford - 6/14

Run For Wings 5K - Muskegon - 6/14

State Games of Michigan 5K - Kentwood - 6/14

Town Crier Races - 13.1M 10K 5K - Saugatuck - 6/14

WMAAA 5K - GR - 6/18

Grand Explorers’ Trail Race 10K 5K 1M - Jenison - 6/21

Wicked Worm 12H, 6H, 10K trail - GR - 6/21

Zeeland Zoom 5K - Zeeland - 6/24

Al-Van’s Furry 5K - South Haven - 6/28

Caledonia Kilt Klassic 5K - Caledonia - 6/28

Health is Wealth Community 5K - Walker - 6/28

Reeds Lake Run 10K 5K Kids - GR - 6/28

Seaway Run 13.1M 10K 5K - Muskegon - 6/28

Strides for Life 5K - Lowell - 6/28

YMCA Buck Creek Run 5K - Grandville - 6/28

Holland Haven Marathon - 9/7

Volunteer at Holland Haven

Velo Kids

Bowerman's Farm & Market

Sherwin Williams

Bosgraaf Homes

What is coming up this year at Holland Haven Marathon?

The Rundown - Rat Race 5K

Boston Marathon recap

West MI races coming up in May 

Thank you Holland Haven Race Partners

Hearts in Motion 5K - Zeeland - 5/1

Bier Distillery 5K - Comstock Park - 5/3

Tulip Time Run 5K, 10K & Kids - Holland - 5/3

Kalamazoo Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K - 5/4

Redeem MI Run Half, 5K - Montague - 5/10

River Bank Run 25K, 10K, 5K - Grand Rapids - 5/10

Brian Reiffer Addiction Awareness 5K - Caledonia - 5/17

Defender 5K - Hudsonville - 5/17

Springfields 5K - Fennville - 5/17

Armed Services Marathon, Half, 5K - Grand Haven - 5/18

Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run 5K - 5/24

Kick-off to Summer Run 5K, 1M - Grand Haven - 5/24

Hometown Half Marathon 13.1,10K, 5K, 1M, Kids - 5/25

AMBUCS Memorial Day 5K - Jenison - 5/26

Memorial Mile 1M - Fruitport - 5/26

Yankee Springs Trail Run 100K, 50K, 25K, 10K - Middleville - 5/30/31

Run for the Rock 5K, 1M - Zeeland - 5/31

 Holland Haven Marathon - 9/7

Volunteer at Holland Haven

Camp Geneva

Armor PT

Hulst Jepsen PT

Emergency Vet Care Centers