Full Marathon
Date: Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016
Start Time: 8 a.m.
Marathon Registration Fees:
March 31-Aug. 16: $95
Aug. 17-Sep. 18: $105
Late registration on race day, Sept. 18: TBD
General proceeds benefit the Impression 5 Science Center. Register Online through RunSignUp.com. RunSignUp applies a surcharge to each registration. Walk-in and mail-in registration also available. Registration fees are nonrefundable.
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Packet Pick-up
- Friday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Playmakers in Okemos
- Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Playmakers in Okemos
- Sunday, Sept. 18, 6:30-8 a.m. at
Awards
Special awards go to top male and female open, master, and grandmaster finishers in the half marathon and 5K races. Age group awards go five deep in the half marathon for 13 & under, 14-19, and then in 5 year increments going as high as necessary. Awards go three deep in the 5K. Competitive race walkers are welcome to participate, but will not be considered a separate division. Non-competitive walkers are welcome in both races, but participants must be able to complete the half marathon course in 4 hours, 20 minutes. Medals are awarded to all half marathon finishers.
The Course
The full marathon course starts with the half marathon, traveling down Michigan Ave. It then travels down Grand River to the heart of East Lansing, then onto the River Trail at Michigan State University. Runners will pass MSU attractions, including Spartan Stadium and Sparty himself. The course hits local parks, trails and an interurban pathway south of Lansing. Ending in our State’s capital, we hope this will be a marathon to remember!
- This course is a USATF-certified Boston Marathon qualifying event.
- Marathon course time limit is 6 1/2 hours.
- Bands/DJs are stationed along the route
Results & Timing
Results are posted immediately after the races at the finish. Results are also available later on race day at playmakers.com and gaultracemanagement.com. We will be using tag timing for the half marathon event. Runners will be given a timing tag with instructions for use. An electronic mat at the start and finish lines will record times as runners complete the race. Timing tags are disposable.
Directions & Parking
The Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay and 5K will start in front of the Lansing Community College. The Finish will be in nearby Adado Riverfront Park. Information about city parking ramps can be found at Prior to race day, check the event website for information about , road construction, and access to downtown Lansing. Find out more here.
Showers
Free showers are available at the Downtown YMCA Fitness Center . Bring your race number to the desk.
Special Note:
Organizers reserve the right to modify the race courses and distances in the unlikely event of flooding and other circumstances or occurrences that are beyond our control.