Fastest marathons in Michigan
- 1Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, & Kids Fun RunTraverse City4,658 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 29, 20273:56:36median finish
- 24:10:13median finish
- 3Rock CF Thumb Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KPort Austin204 finishers over 1 yearNext: Nov 8, 20264:11:04median finish
- 4University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids MarathonGrand Rapids3,497 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 18, 20264:11:52median finish
- 54:18:22median finish
- 64:21:55median finish
- 74:31:33median finish
- 84:36:57median finish
- 9Sleeping Bear Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KEmpire675 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 3, 2026 59°F race morning4:39:16median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in Michigan?
By the results we track, Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, & Kids Fun Run in Traverse City: its median finisher runs 3:56:36, 9:01 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Millennium Meadows Marathon at 4:10:13.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.
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