The 47th Annual Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon will take place at Bronson Park Saturday, April 25, through Sunday, April 26, 2026. The event weekend will include the free Beacon Health Expo and the free PNC Kids' 1K on Saturday, as well as multiple racing events on Sunday.
KALAMAZOO, Mich., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â The Zeigler Kalamazoo Marathon's mission of Driving A Healthy Community continues with its highly anticipated return next weekend: April 25-26, 2026 at Bronson Park.
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