Street Shutdowns in Grand Rapids for Marathon

If you're heading to downtown Grand Rapids this weekend, be prepared for some road closures. The 22nd Annual University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon will take place Sunday, October 19, 2025.

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As with marathons in the past, this year's race will weave through the city of Grand Rapids, "providing our runners with a course that shows off our beautiful city, including Grand Rapids' West Side."

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As is the case with any race of this magnitude, several streets around Grand Rapids will be closed during the Grand Rapids Marathon.

Grand Rapids Marathon Road Closures

Take a look at this list of closures and be sure to plan your Sunday travels accordingly.

Winter Street between Lake Michigan Dr. and Watson - 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fulton St. between Monroe and Seward - 7 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Fulton St. between Mt. Vernon and Seward - 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Seward Ave. between Lake Michigan Dr. and Leonard - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Leonard St. between Seward and Broadway - 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Broadway Ave. between Leonard and Sixth St. - 7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Sixth St. between Broadway and Monroe - 7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Monroe Ave. between Sixth and Fulton - 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Watson between Winter and Front - 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Front Ave. between Watson and Wealthy - 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wealthy St. between Front and Garfield - 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Butterworth St. between the Coke plant trailhead and Maynard - 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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