2025 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon

🏃‍♂️ About the Marathon

We're excited to drive a healthy community at the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon and events weekend with YOU! Mark your calendars for the first Sunday in May each year for this event!

📍 New Location

Due to renovations at Arcadia Creek Festival Place, the 2025 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon will be held in Kalamazoo's iconic Bronson Park only .5 miles away from Arcadia Creek Festival Place.

• Routes: All routes will be USATF certified.
• Boston Qualifiers: The full and half marathon routes are also certified as Boston Marathon qualifiers.
• Updates: We will be releasing modified event routes as soon as possible.
• FAQs: Be sure to check out the FAQs for all official procedures and policies regarding animals, age limits, and more.

👦 PNC Kids' 1K

The PNC Kids' 1K will be held downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 9am Packet Pickup: 10am 1K start.

• Early Packet Pick-Up: Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 PM at Gazelle Sports Downtown Kalamazoo.

🏅 Race Events

Zeigler Kalamazoo Full Marathon: Marathon Relay: Half Marathon: Half Marathon Relay: 10K Run: 5K Run and 5K Walk!

🎪 Expo & Packet Pick-Up

• Date: May 3: Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Location: Bronson Park Downtown Kalamazoo.
• Extended Packet Pick-Up: May 3: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Gazelle Sports tent will remain open for last minute purchases.
• Day-Of Packet Pick-Up: May 4: 6:00 AM - start time of your event at Bronson Park.

⏰ Event Schedule

• Marathon Start: 7:00 AM
• Half Marathon Start: 8:05 AM
• 10K Run Start: 8:30 AM
• 5K Walk/Run Start: 8:40 AM

💻 Virtual Events

• Options: The virtual events are great for ZKZM fans who cannot join us on May 4 for whatever reason!
• Registration: Includes a bib, tech shirt, finishers medal, and shipping of those items to you.
• Completion Window: April 20, 2025, to May 18, 2025: registration closes on May 5.
• Manual Results: Virtual participants must manually enter their results into the RunSignUp system.

🚨 Important Information

In-person participants are advised to arrive early to your events or attend the packet pickup the day before your event to ensure ample time to get to the start line.

📞 Contact Us

If you have additional questions, please contact the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon at hello@zeiglerkalamazoomarathon.com!

🔗 More Information

For more details about the race, visit our official website.