Hi, I’m Kathy Haase, co-chair of Packet Pick-Up for the Grand Rapids Marathon. I have worked Packet Pick-Up since the first year of the marathon in 2004. I enjoy meeting and talking to all the runners when they pick up their bibs and T-shirts. 

I have been running for 50 years now, starting with 5K and 10K races. When I first moved to Grand Rapids, I watched the River Bank 25K and decided I wanted to be able to run it the next year. Since then I have completed over 48 marathons and ultras in 24 states. I finally got a chance to run the Grand Rapids Marathon in 2011. 

In addition to running, I love to go hiking. I have completed all 600+ miles of the North Country Trail in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. I am currently working on hiking the NCT in the UP. I have 140 miles down. Look me up when you pick up your packet. I look forward to seeing you all in October.