- Weather
- 48°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain
State Capitol grounds and Gray's Lake
PR7.3Weather8.9Experience7.4
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Late April · Midwest · Loop
2027 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon
Kalamazoo, MI
Event listed as: Full Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 41°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Kalamazoo, MI, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
Good fit if
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 500 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 500 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $95(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late April
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 6.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event listed as: Full Marathon
Good to know
- Loop course
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 41°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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