- Weather
- 48°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 500 ft gain
State Capitol grounds and Gray's Lake
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Late April · Midwest · Loop
2027 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon
Kalamazoo, MI · Saturday, April 24, 2027
Event listed as: Full Marathon
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
41°
Cooler than 86% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
500ft
Flatter than 30% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
800
Larger than 31% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
7.2/10
Ahead of 27% of races
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
500 ft gain · 0 ft net
Rolling course, loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
33°
Start
41°
Midday
51°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 41°F, excellent marathon conditions.
Typical dew point 34°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A small race that trades atmosphere for room to run.
2027 Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon is a strong choice for a first marathon, and the course rolls gently without any sustained climbing. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Kalamazoo, MI, with steady rollers that reward even pacing.
The case for it
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Rolling
- 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
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Loop course
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
- 47°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Elevation
- 600 ft gain · 0 ft net
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