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Yard to Yard

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Yard to Yard race photo
Yard to Yard race photo
Yard to Yard race photo
Yard to Yard race photo
Grand Haven
US
Joanna Poe from Munith, MI, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Joanna Poe from Munith, MI, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNelo Hotsuma · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Grand Haven · 42.195km
Entry fee
$35From the 2026 edition
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 29, 2026 · Entry ~ Aug 26, 2026 · Entry fee $35 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 10, 2026
Yard to Yard race photo
Joanna Poe from Munith, MI, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Yard to Yard race photo
Joanna Poe from Munith, MI, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Yard to Yard race photo
Nelo Hotsuma · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Yard to Yard race photo
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Yard to Yard race photo
NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Yard to Yard — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

A relay where one team runs 26.2 miles together in segments.

No solo running segments.

A point-to-point course from The Yard Gym in Grand Haven to The Yard Gym in Holland.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Yard to Yard runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Yard to Yard — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $35

Yard to Yard · until Aug 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Yard to Yard course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
START

17222 Robbins Road, Grand Haven, MI

Start · Google Maps
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There is only one event: Yard to Yard.

Start line is located at 17222 Robbins Road, Grand Haven, MI, with a local start time of 7:00am.

Course follows a point-to-point route, with a different start and finish.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Yard to Yard race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startThe Yard Gym Grand Haven, 17222 Robbins Rd, Grand Haven, MI 49417
  • Getting to the finishThe Yard Gym Holland, 454 Baypark Drive, Holland, MI 49424 (per secondary source, not explicitly confirmed on the official runsignup page itself)
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system for this small-town western Michigan venue in Grand Haven; local transit…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

The Yard Gym Grand Haven, 17222 Robbins Rd, Grand Haven, MI 49417

Start at 7:00am EDT per official runsignup page; team relay start (3-6 person teams) No public transit; rural/small-city West Michigan lakeshore corridor (Grand Haven to Holland, roughly 26 miles apart), car access only for spectators. This is a team relay covering marathon distance between two gym locations.

Map

Getting to the finish

The Yard Gym Holland, 454 Baypark Drive, Holland, MI 49424 (per secondary source, not explicitly confirmed on the official runsignup page itself)

Point-to-point team relay covering 26.2 miles total from Grand Haven to Holland, per official runsignup page description

Map

Start shuttle

Do not assume a shuttle exists.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system for this small-town western Michigan venue in Grand Haven; local transit (Harbor Transit) exists in town but does not serve race logistics meaningfully. This is a car-access event, with cash or card accepted for any local purchases.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Yard to Yard is an out-and-back relay race departing from The Yard Gym in Grand Haven, Michigan to the same gym in Holland.

Teams of 3-6 runners each cover 26.2 miles total, with only one runner per team running a segment at a time.

Times are local to Grand Haven. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Milwaukee | General Mitchell International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service

$207

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Lansing｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Lansing Capital Region International Airport

$412

View on Klook

Hotels near the Yard to Yard start line in Grand Haven

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Milwaukee | General Mitchell International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service

$207

View on Klook

Lansing｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Lansing Capital Region International Airport

$412

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Grand Haven

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

What to see in Grand Haven after the race

Seeing Grand Haven with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Grand Haven.

Total cost and budget for Yard to Yard

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Yard to Yard

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Grand Haven runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Yard to Yard

FAQ
When does Yard to Yard 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 29, 2026.

How much is the Yard to Yard 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $35.

What distances does Yard to Yard 2027 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Yard to Yard 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Yard to Yard 2027 start?

17222 Robbins Road, Grand Haven, MI. (From the 2026 edition)

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