Races

University of Michigan Health - West Grand Rapids Marathon Foster Swift Half Marathon Pepsi Zero Sugar Marathon Relay Run Thru The Rapids 5K & 10K   Race insurance offered through RunSignUp on our registration page. For info on claims: CLICK (For complete info on packet pickup, course, race day info, FAQ, etc, please see our main Grand Rapids Marathon website)

The overGRound is a free, unsanctioned marathon and marathon relay through the city of Grand Rapids whose route showcases the variety of GR’s features and neighborhoods (beyond Butterworth and Millennium). This is an inclusive, supportive, and free running event celebrating community and a grassroots, no frills spirit of running and free fitness. It is a co-hosted event featuring the many wonderful running and fitness communities of Grand Rapids. Together, participating clubs can invite people out to run, cheer, and support runners on the course. The public is warmly welcomed to participate. This will be the third running of the overGRound, the first (known) marathon held fully within GR city limits. Once again, it will be hosted by local participating clubs—to be announced soon!  This year the overGRound will be held October 25, 2026 at 8am, starting and ending at Veterans Memorial Park. The [subject to updates!] carefully designed course passes many coffee shops, a variety of neighbo

The historic Alger Heights Halloween 5k loop is back! Going through many of the parts of the Alger Heights neighborhood that you have come to love. This year the course will start and end on Alger St. in front of the parking lot behind the business district on the east side of Eastern Ave.

Join us for our Halloween-themed evening 5K run with a course through downtown that will keep you on your toes watching around each turn for Zombies.  The excitement picks up when you enter feeding zones or zombies will try to take your flags, your life bars for the race.  Overall and age group awards.  Location:Monroe skate park- 555 Monroe Ave. NW.  Saturday, October 24: 5:00-6:45pm Packet Pickup5:00-6:00pm Zombie Check-in6:00pm Kids Treat or Treat Mile6:45pm Zombie Dash 5k Starts7:45pm Awards Route:Click the link to view our 2025 route, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3137335?units=km.

The Alger Heights Halloween 5k is a volunteer led, neighborhood focused 5k fun run. We are a 'small town in a big city' event that seeks to include all individuals and support the betterment of our local community.  From runners seeking their next PR to walkers in costumes all 5k participants are chip timed as the run through the scenic Alger Heights neighborhood during peak fall colors.  We are excited to be back for 2026 with our 14th edition on Saturday October 31st and invite you to come run, jog, walk, or stroll in your best costume! The 5k is just part of a greater neighborhood gathering. Like last year, we will be having a Community Costume Contest - NO RACE REGISTRATION NECESSARY - and we have added the Neighborhood Cheer Contest that is open to everyone living along the route, see below for more details. To enter the Community Costume Contest, swing by the photo booth (next to registration) to have your picture taken. There will be prizes awarded at 11:30am for the Cos

Starting and finishing at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, this event offers timed 5 mile and 5K runs, along with a no charge and untimed .5 mile Remembrance Walk, the Veterans Day 5 will benefit the Friends of Michigan Veterans Homes, Inc. and include the SpartanNash Community Pancake Breakfast (8:30 am-11:00 am, complimentary to run participants, $5 to all others) for the community and Veterans Home residents.

Join us on November 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day) for the 33rd Annual Grand Rapids Turkey Trot! Proceeds from the race help to offset the cost of Grand Rapids Public Schools athletics so that all students have the opportunity to participate.

Come join us for the biggest and best holiday 5K race/walk event in West Michigan, as once again over 5,000 participants come together to support our students! GR Turkey Trot - engaging our entire community in a higher level of awareness around physical fitness, movement and nutrition in a fun-filled way, all while supporting after school opportunities for the students of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Get out and run the trails at Ken-O-Sha in Grand Rapids, MI on Black Friday.  Come discover these hidden trails along Plaster creek. We will have a 5k loop that you can do once, twice, or three times.  We also have a free 1 mile race open to anyone!  Awesome t-shirts are included, guaranteed until November 11.  If you would like purchase shirts, visit the store here.  The start/finish as well as packet pickup will be at Calvary Baptist Church, 1200 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508.  Packet pickup on Friday morning starts at 8 am. We will have shared start/finish timing mats.  5K is 1 lap, 10K is 2 laps, 15K is 3 lapsAll distances, including the mile, will start together @ 9:00 AM Age groups for the 5K, 10K and 15K distance are as follows:9 and under10-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970+ Top 1 each in age group get a sweet award! Top 1 overall gets a sweet award as well something else! Occasionally we get questions about bringing a stroller on the trail.  The trail uses a single tr