![]() Christmas has to stay on the 25th, but we’re trying to make this more convenient for our runners, so we’re moving it slightly off the 2nd some years. People thought it would be better to keep it on the weekend. I thought you were going to keep it on Groundhog Day. ![]() Grand Rapids Gus, however, doesn’t give a s…) THERE COULD BE A LOT OF SNOW ON THE COURSE. (And Punxsutawney Phil, out in Pennsylvania supposedly does weather predictions too. There are professionals who do weather predictions. Just think-run two Groundhog Marathons in the same year. That one is HERE But our friends from across the pond are welcome to join us. Volunteer Coordinator: Stephanie Cornwell, Address: 1170 Oakburn Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (Note-if you write with a question that's very plainly stated on the page, the email may get a low priority) You'll have to pay the difference between the events. You can transfer from one event to another-look yourself up and bring up your record. If it's still not possible to hold the event, we'll give people registered for this year a 50% credit on next year's event. If there's a snowstorm of Biblical proportions, we'll have a snow date the next Saturday. There are no refunds, no deferrals, no transfers. You do know we're in Michigan, right? So register at your own risk. Look for hotels HERE This is a middle of the freakin' winter thing. It’s paved, which means no underlying rocks and roots, but that’s about all we’re promising. Don’t plan on the course being free of snow. Two aid stations plus the finish line area. A total of 6 loops of approximately 4.4 miles on a CERTIFIED course (Yes! You can qualify for Boston!) will have you feeling just a little case of deja vu. 300 Runner limit.Įver see the movie? The course will give you the opportunity to relive the same day several times. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1/6 MARATHON! Hey, we’re going to be set up anyway, no sense in just long-distance people having all the fun. 500 Runner limit combined for full and half marathonsįor those of you who couldn’t stay awake through the whole movie. A beautiful, snowy (we hope), approximately 4.4 mile course. Like the movie, you’ll feel like you’re repeating the same day over and over. It’s more fun than you should have with your clothes on. The Friday and Saturday closest to Groundhog Day February. YES! THERE WILL PROBABLY BE LOTS OF SNOW ON THE COURSE. It’s a winter running event, outside Grand Rapids Michigan. Gus suggested that instead of lamenting over six more weeks of winter, we should EMBRACE the cold and snow and do something fun. And so, the Groundhog Day Marathon was born.ĮARLY START-If you're planning to be running more than about 6 hours, please start at the 7:00 am early start. Unlike Phil, who it seems can only see shadows, Gus has much better eyesight and can look at a calendar on February 2 and know that spring doesn’t start for six weeks. He’s Phil’s much more interesting cousin. Groundhog, better known as Grand Rapids Gus. We’ve all heard of Punxsutawney Phil, the little furry guy in Pennsylvania who comes out, sees his shadow, and declares six more weeks of winter.
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