GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Marathon returned on Sunday and the final race results are now in.
Race Director, Don Kern, told us that pulling off the Grand Rapids Marathon this year was like doing it for the first time all over again, but worth every minute.
After closing down for COVID, then coming back in a smaller version— 2022 was the first time the race has been in-person at full capacity.
According to Kern, volunteers spent the year working on how to make the race better than ever. This year they had to account for some road construction, rerouting the trail to keep runners safe.
5K winners came in just after 8 a.m., while marathon and half marathon winners trickled in throughout the morning.
FOX 17's Elliot Grandia, Tessa DiTirro, and Haleigh Vaughn participated in the marathon.
Michael Gravelyn from Rockford went on to win the marathon. Maria Lindberg from Belding was the top female in the event. Todd Buckingham and Alyssa McElheny were the half marathon winners.
A full list of the results from the marathon can be found here.
