Gentex Park2Park 1/2 Marathon & 5K for Neighbors Plus
About this race
The Gentex Corporation Park2Park Race is the largest annual fundraiser for Neighbors Plus (www.neighborsplus.org), a Christian Community Development Organization in Holland, Michigan. The Gentex Corporation Park2Park Race includes a Half-Marathon run beginning at 8:00 a.m. and a 5K run/walk starting at 8:30 a.m. Both events start and finish at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds (1286 Ottawa Beach Road, Holland, Michigan, 49424). Both races are timed by Classic Race Management.
Join fellow runners on September 26, 2026 for the Gentex Park2Park 1/2 Marathon & 5K for Neighbors Plus. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Holland.
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Running
Half-Marathon
The ½ Marathon run begins and ends at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds and follows the shores of Lake Macatawa in the Waukazoo Woods neighborhoods to the Holland State Park, then loops north on Lakeshore Drive to Tunnel Park and returns to the Fairgrounds through surrounding neighborhoods. Maps are available at www.park2parkrace.com. There are six aid stations with water and energy drink; two DNR outhouses and two bathrooms on the race course. The Half-Marathon closes at 11:30 a.m. Runners must average a 16-minute per mile pace or less to participate.
5K
Runners and walkers are welcome in the Park2Park 5K, also starting and finishing at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. The 5K race loops through the Waukazoo Woods neighborhood along Lake Macatawa before turning north back to the Fairgrounds. There is one water station on the course.
Virtual 5K
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About Holland
Gentex Park2Park 1/2 Marathon & 5K for Neighbors Plus takes place in Holland, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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