KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon is set to take place Sunday, April 23.
Kalamazoo Public Safety and city officials want to make sure community members and visitors plan ahead because there will be road closures throughout the day.
Runners and walkers will start and end at Arcadia Creek Festival Site in downtown Kalamazoo.
Participants can choose from a marathon, half-marathon, 10K or 5K Walk and Run.
The marathon and half-marathon start at 7:30 a.m. Sunday with the 5K Walk and Run and 10K to follow.
Marathon Course Map:
Half-Marathon Course Map:
10K Course Map:
5K Course Map:
Drivers should prepare for delays— local law enforcement and course monitors will hold traffic until there are big enough breaks in groups of runners and walkers.
Additionally, spirit stations will be set up throughout the race courses to provide encouragement boosts for runners along the way— including the infamous "Bacon Station" and "Gummy Bear Forest."
Events kicked off Saturday, April 22 with the PNC Kids' 1K.
All runners and walkers should be off the courses by 2:30 p.m.
For more information or to register for a race, check out the Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon's website.
