Running Races in Grand Rapids, Michigan
43 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 43 upcoming races on the Grand Rapids calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. October is the busiest month, with 10 races. That makes Grand Rapids the busiest racing city in Michigan.
Of those, 34 offer a 5K, 13 offer a 1 Mile and 11 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids on September 13. The next half marathon is SHE RUNS Grand Rapids on September 27. Where fees are published, the median entry in Grand Rapids is $25, close to the Michigan median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Holland (17 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20268 races
- Oct 202610 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20274 races
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20272 races
- Aug 20272 races
September 2026
- Thu 9/10Super Shoe DemoGrand Rapids, MI · 0.8 Miles · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · Marathon · from $120 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19LMCU Bridge RunGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 10 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Bridge Run -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 10 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/2610 & 20 Mile Training RunGrand Rapids, MI · 10 Mile · 20 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Calvin Classic 5k and Youth Fun RunGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $8 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K and 8K presented by XfinityGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 8K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27SHE RUNS Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/10Guiding Light 5K Run/WalkGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Grand Rapids Kids MarathonGrand Rapids, MI · 1.2 Miles · register ↗
- Sun 10/18University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids MarathonGrand Rapids, MI · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 10K · from $48 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Marathon -- Captain & Angel RegistrationGrand Rapids, MI · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5k at Sixth Street Bridge 6:45pm StartGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · Road · from $10 · 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 ↗
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 ↗
- Sat 4/17Nathan Memorial 5kGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · 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 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 5/22Race for the Red 5KGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · 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 8/15Summer Sizzler- Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $17 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 8/21West Michigan Latino Health 5K Walk/RunGrand Rapids, MI · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Grand Rapids
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Sep 13Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand RapidsFind hotels for this race weekend
- Sep 27SHE RUNS Grand RapidsFind hotels for this race weekend
- Oct 18University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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