Name: Gorundhog Day Marathon
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-06

Over 2,000 animals and more animal touching exhibits than any other zoo in Michigan; tigers, petting corral, wallabies, camels and butterflies. Chimpanzees - lions - grizzly bear - otters - snow leopards - - and many large and small primates. Indoor and outdoor viewing. Full concessions and gift shop. Featuring 300-foot ZIPline with return line, 4-story Ropes Adventure Course, and a Funicular (tram) that leads to a state-of-the-art Bissell Treehouse for events and rentals.

John Ball Zoo

We are THE place for bowling FUN in Grand Rapids, MI. Birthday Parties, Company Parties, Leagues, Fundraisers - come check us out!

Station 300 Grandville

The Haunt is West Michigan’s premier haunted attraction, delivering spine-chilling thrills and immersive horror experiences. Featuring elaborate sets, professional actors, and cutting-edge special effects, The Haunt creates an unforgettable journey through fear. Whether you're a horror enthusiast or just looking for a night of adrenaline-pumping fun, this haunted house is a must-visit destination for those who dare.

The Haunt

Rogers Plaza Town Center is a professionally managed, 365,572-sq.ft., partially enclosed retail center located just outside of Grand Rapids. The well-established center is anchored by Family Fare Supermarket and boasts national tenants such as Harbor Freight, Big Lots, Office Max & MC Sports. Rogers Plaza Town Center offers convenient access to shopping and services, with offices from two government branches-U.S. Postal Service and the State of Michigan Secretary of State-located within the mall

Rogers Plaza Town Center

El Granjero Mexican Grill serves Authentic Mexican food with fresh, local ingredients and a friendly service. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dine-in, take-outs and catering! El Granjero Mexican Grill was established in 2007 and has received several dinning awards including "Best Mexican/Caribbean Restaurant 2012," "One of the Best Restaurants in Grand Rapids 2013" by the Grand Rapids Magazine. Proud members of the West Michigan Hispanic & the Grand Rapids Area Chambers of Commerce.

El Granjero Mexican Grill

State-of-the-art indoor trampoline arena and extreme fun center offers a wide array of fun activities, experiences and games for kids.

Rebounderz

The Bitter End, voted best coffeehouse by Grand Rapids magazine readers, is located in a restored century-old bank building. Craft-roasted coffees, teas, smoothies, and more.

Bitter End Coffee House

We provide mission based challenges that are great for individuals and groups. You can make a reservation for just a few people or come as a group. Our goal is to provide fun and entertaining experiences through strategic team-on-team games, bringing people and families together to create unforgettable memories. Much like a video game we change up the objective to the games to make it fun and exciting.

Common events that we host include birthday parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, family reunions, team building exercises, home school group events, special needs group events, parents night out, church or school lock-ins, and many more.

We have an arena that you can come to or we can set up at your location. Our mobile serves are laser tag and archery tag®.

BattleGR Tactical Games

**Brauhaus. Bierhall. Deli. Wine and Spirit Tasting Room. Craft Sodas.**  
Our classic Bavarian Bierhall is a throwback to the historical West Side and a taste of Munich without the plane ticket.

Küsterer Brauhaus Facility Tour

Bestside Bar & Grill is a longtime West Side neighborhood staple known for its welcoming atmosphere, hearty comfort food, and wide selection of drinks. Located on Leonard Street, it offers a casual setting that’s great for everything from weeknight dinners to group outings. The menu features a variety of crowd favorites, including burgers, wings, sandwiches, and shareable appetizers, along with brunch and daily specials. Bestside also includes golf simulators, adding a unique activity-based experience that makes it more than just a place to eat and drink.

Bestside Bar and Grill

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

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. Then there’s Augustus T. Groundhog, better known as Grand Rapids Gus. He’s Phil’s much more interesting cousin. 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. 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.

The modified course for 2024 was pretty popular. We've certified the new course, so we'll be starting behind the pavilion this year again. Looking forward to seeing you in 2027!

**EARLY START**--If you're planning to be running more than about 6 hours, please start at the 7:00 am early start. The normal start is at 8:00 am

**The Basics**  
It’s a winter running event, outside Grand Rapids Michigan. YES! THERE WILL PROBABLY BE LOTS OF SNOW ON THE COURSE.

The Friday and Saturday beginning of February. In 2027, it's February 5-6.

It’s more fun than you should have with your clothes on. (And we DEFINITELY suggest you keep your clothes on!)

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