- Weather
- 39°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~400 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 100 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9Weather8Experience6
Mid-September · Midwest · Point-to-Point
2026 Holland Haven Marathon
Holland, MI · Sunday, September 13, 2026
Event: Full Marathon Presented by Armor Physical Therapy
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
56°
Cooler than 14% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
150ft
Flatter than 64% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
800
Larger than 31% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.2/10
Ahead of 69% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
150 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat course, point-to-point.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
48°
Start
56°
Midday
66°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 56°F, good conditions.
Typical dew point 49°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
2026 Holland Haven Marathon is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Holland offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Holland, MI, with very little meaningful elevation change.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $105(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-September
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Point-to-point
- Flat course
- Easy entry
Similar races
Races with a comparable profile.
- Weather
- 55°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience7
Mid-October · Midwest
2026 Fall Prairie Fire Marathon presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group
Wichita, KS
- Weather
- 54°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Fall Marathon
PR9Weather9Experience6