Running Races in Grand Rapids, Michigan
39 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Grand Rapids: what the calendar looks like
There are 39 upcoming races on the Grand Rapids calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 7. That makes Grand Rapids the busiest racing city in Michigan.
Of those, 33 offer a 5K, 16 offer a 1 Mile and 13 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is the overGRound marathon/relay on October 25. The next half marathon is Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Grand Rapids on January 10. Where fees are published, the median entry in Grand Rapids is $17, below the Michigan median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Holland (11 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20267 races
- Nov 20267 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20276 races
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20272 races
- Aug 20274 races
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5k at Sixth Street Bridge Park 6:45pm StartGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · Road · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Kickin’ Kawasaki 5kGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24West Side Donut DashGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 10/256th Annual Be the ONE Run/WalkGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $18 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25the overGRound marathon/relayGrand Rapids, MI · Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Alger Heights Halloween 5kGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Alger Heights -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/72026 Veterans Day 5 RaceGrand Rapids, MI · 5 Miles · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Vets 5k -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Grand Rapids Public Schools Turkey TrotGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 10K · 1 Mile · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Kids' Food Basket 21st Annual Gobble Wobble 5k Run & WalkGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Turkey Trot -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Fri 11/27Twisted Trail 5K, 10K, 15K and FREE 1 MILEGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 10K · 15K · 1 Mile · Trail · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Charger TrotGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/13The Whoville 5kGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Thu 12/3144th Annual Reeds Lake Resolution RunGrand Rapids, MI · 4 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sun 1/10Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/28Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Math Medic Foundation Pi Day Pi K 2027 Presented by NumWorksGrand Rapids, MI · 2 Mile · from $31 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Irish Jig 5K Run and WalkGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Robinette's Spiked Apple 5kGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Fri 4/16Rivertown RacesGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Nathan Memorial 5kGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Tue 4/20Wild Strides 5KGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/24The Shelley Irwin Fun Run 2027Grand Rapids, MI · 5K · 2 Mile · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
May 2027
- Wed 5/5Amway River Bank RunGrand Rapids, MI · 25K · 10K · 5K · 40K · 35K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 5/22Race for the Red 5KGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 5/30Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/12Boston Square Wellness Collective's 4th Annual SPRING INTO ACTION 5KGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 6/26Treat Trot Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/10Robinette's Wine Run 5kGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Wed 7/21Five Great Lakes Swim AdventureGrand Rapids, MI · register ↗
August 2027
- Sun 8/15Michigan TitaniumGrand Rapids, MI · 70.3 Miles · from $50 · register ↗
- Sun 8/15Summer Sizzler- Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 8/21West Michigan Latino Health 5K Walk/RunGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 8/29Millennium Meadows MarathonGrand Rapids, MI · Marathon · 13.3 Miles · 10K · from $45 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/19Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/9Spooky Sprint - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $17 · register ↗
Where to stay in Grand Rapids
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Oct 25the overGRound marathon/relayFind hotels for this race weekend
- Jan 10Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Grand RapidsFind hotels for this race weekend
- Feb 28Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Grand RapidsFind hotels for this race weekend
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Planning a race
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race