The Grand River Shootout is a cycling event held on Saturday, August 1, 2026. It is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Michigan’s Signature Cycling Event!
AFTER ANOTHER EPIC RIDE LAST SUMMER, “THE BIG RIDE” IS BIGGER THAN EVER!
The KeyBank Gran Fondo features four great courses, fundraiser tools & incentives, and the
biggest finish line festival in downtown GR.
Enjoy these great features as part of your registration:
Charity-focused with strong fundraising tools
Four route options for cyclists of any skill level
Catered rest stops
Downtown Grand Rapids start/finish
Unparalleled Finish Line Festival with music, craft beer, gourmet food and vendor booths
11.7 Miles 25 Miles 40 Miles 80 Miles Cycling Gran Fondo
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Running IS a team sport, and the Brian Diemer Family of Races Cross Country Team Challenge allows you and four (or more) of your friends to experience it all together. This event resembles a high
school-style cross country meet, using standard scoring and a 5K course. If you don't have a team or enough people to make an entire team, let us know, and we will help you put a team together. We also allow participants to run without being attached to a team.
This year are back at Richmond Park in the City of Grand Rapids. The 5K course will feature mowed grass, packed dirt, and gravel. The FREE community 1 Mile Run, which is open to both youth & adults, kicks off the evening.
Here is an overview of the 2025 course, https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2330110. We expect the 2026 course to be similar. It will be well-marked, with cyclists leading the way.
For a quick video on how a cross country race is scored, check out this video or simply ask us.
How to Register
We tried to make it easy for you to register and start your team (if you have one). The first person on your team to register can create the team. From there, that person can share the team name and a link for others to join. We also activated the features that allow you to change your team name and the type of team you have (female, male, coed). We are also happy to help with all of this.
If you don't have a team yet (or don't want the pressure of creating a team name), no worries! Go ahead and register yourself, and we can help you form a team later. We also allow participants to run solo, unattached from a team.
When in doubt, ask! Remember, teams can range from 5 to 7 individuals, with only the top 5 places counting towards your score (with any other runners on your team helping to block other team members from securing lower points). Coed teams do not require the number of males or females they have on them, just at least one member of the opposite gender.
The 5K portion of the event is chip-timed.
We have youth pricing turned on so anyone under the age of 20 will receive a $10 entry. Contact us at [email protected] if you would like to set up your team so members can all register for free, with a single invoice issued after the event.
Awards
Gazelle Sports has generously signed on board as an Awards Sponsor this year. They have helped us since the first year.
First Overall Female: $20 to Gazelle Sports
First Overall Male: $20 to Gazelle Sports
First Overall Female Masters: $20 to Gazelle Sports
First Overall Male Masters: $20 to Gazelle Sports
Middle of the Pack Award: $20 to Gazelle Sports
(given to the person who finishes in the middle of the final order)
Overall Female Team: all team members receive a $15 to Gazelle Sports
Overall Male Team: all team members receive a $15 to Gazelle Sports
Overall Coed Team: all team members receive a $15 to Gazelle Sports
Overall Masters Female Team (all team members must be 40+): all team members receive a $15 to Gazelle Sports
Overall Masters Male Team (all team members must be 40+): all team members receive a $15 to Gazelle Sports
Overall Masters Coed Team (all team members must be 40+): all team members receive a $15 to Gazelle Sports
Most Spirited Team: all team members receive a $15 to Gazelle Sports
(this will be voted on by the race day volunteers)
The FUN Run Mile participants are not eligible for awards. The FUN Run Mile is also not timed.
Race Day Timeline
5pm: Bib pickup
6:00pm: Community Fun Run Mile
6:25pm: XC teams report to the starting line
6:30pm: XC race starts
7:30pm: awards
We look forward to seeing you on race day!
1 Miles 5k Fun Run Gravel Run
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Tri Millennium is one of West Michigan's longest-standing multi-sport events and a favorite among many local athletes. Located in the beautiful Millennium Park in Grand Rapids, MI, Tri Millennium
offers an Olympic and Sprint distance triathlon, duathlon, and aquabike. Our Olympic race features a 1,500-meter swim, 24.8-mile bike, and 6.2-mile run. Our Sprint distance race features a 750-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run. Relay options are available for both races.
The inland waters of Millennium Park are typically calm and pleasant, the surrounding roads follow the rolling terrain for the bike course, and the paved trails through the park are flat and fast, making Tri Millennium a great race for the elite athlete looking for a summer "A" race, a beginner athlete looking to complete their first triathlon, or a primer race for those prepping for the MiTi half or full triathlon later in August. With professional timing from Trivium Racing and a full complement of volunteers and support on race day, Tri Millennium is a race for everyone.
Tri Millennium's charity partner is Bridge Street Ministries, a Christian urban youth ministry in Grand Rapids' West Side, working to support the spiritual, academic, and social development of inner-city youth, leading them with a vision of hope and restoration and believing that they will be the future leaders of our community. 100% of the donations from Tri Millennium will go to support this important work. For more information, visit bsmgr.org.
2 Miles 4 Miles 12.8 Miles 15.9 Miles 18.6 Miles 25.6 Miles 31.93 Miles 37.2 Miles Aquabike Cycling Duathlon Run Swim Trail Triathlon
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Michigan’s Only 140.6 Mile (Ultra-Distance) Triathlon
140.6 miles: that is what you are up against. Start your challenge with a 2.4-mile swim in crystal-clear Versluis Lake. Then, jump on your bike
for 112 miles through the rolling countryside of West Michigan. Finish up your day with a full marathon on the closed run course. Do all that and cross the Michigan Titanium finish line… and you’ve earned the right to call yourself a TITAN.
Are you not ready to attempt the Ultra-Distance race? Michigan Titanium offers Half, Olympic, and Sprint distances in our Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike, Relay, and swim-only events. There is an event and distance for everyone at MiTi!
USA Triathlon Membership/One-Day Pass
You will be asked to enter your current USAT Membership number during checkout. USAT Membership or One Day Pass is required to participate in this USAT Sancationed event. The price of a one day pass is set by USAT and will vary by distance.
140.6 Miles Aquabike Cycling Duathlon Run Swim Triathlon Ultra
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Michigan’s only 140.6 Mile (Full) triathlon
140.6 miles: that is what you are up against. Start your challenge with a 2.4 mile swim in crystal-clear Versluis Lake. Then jump on your bike for 112
miles through the rolling countryside of West Michigan. Finish up your day with a full marathon on the closed run course. Do all that and cross the Michigan Titanium finish line… and you’ve earned the right to call yourself a TITAN.
Not ready to attempt the Full-distance race? Michigan Titanium, a USAT sanctioned event and Ultra-Distance (Full) Championship, offers multiple options including our Half-distance triathlon, Olympic and Sprint distance PLUS Relays, Aquabikes and Duathlons. There is also an option for just swimmers with a Swim-only event.
No matter what distance you attempt, there is simply no other event of this caliber in the state of Michigan. Register today and begin your journey to become a TITAN.
10k Aquabike Cycling Duathlon Run Swim Triathlon Ultra