Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon - Grand Rapids

Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids is a Boston Marathon qualifier event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, at Millennium Park’s Secchia Meadows. The course features a USATF-certified 4.05-mile loop on a wide paved path along the Grand River, crossing a footbridge and weaving through shaded meadows—mostly flat with a gentle rise on the loop’s later segment. The race offers two options: the Marathon, or the Millennium Meadows Marathon training run on August 24.

It emphasizes qualification readiness, with a historically high qualifying rate (around 60%), a 4:30 time limit, and a capped field (about 330 runners). Aid stations, water bottles, and pace-grouping by bib digits support Boston goals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.