The OverGRound Marathon

the overGRound is a free, unsanctioned marathon and marathon relay in Grand Rapids, Michigan, starting and ending at Veterans Memorial Park. The event invites runners of all paces to tackle a city route that highlights GR’s neighborhoods, cityscapes, and coffee shops beyond the Butterworth and Millennium areas. It is a grassroots, no-frills celebration of community fitness, co-hosted by local clubs including Lyon Street Run Club, November Project GR, Friendship Miles, Society Track Club, and Village Rec Club.

The self-supported course features maps, signage, aid stations, and on-course bikers; participants may run solo for the marathon or form a relay across any leg or distance. Runners and volunteers are warmly welcomed, finishing at Rosa Parks Circle. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.