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Join us for the annual Time to Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon! A St. Patrick-themed run that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, a "biggest team" contest, a kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, awesome finisher medal!
10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
Grab your friends and register as a "team" for special pricing and a chance to win the "Biggest Paddy (team)" award! Create a team, or join an existing team during registration. Once 5 people have registered on that team, all team members will be refunded $5, once ten people register $10 will be refunded!
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
Join Us on April 17 & 18, 2026!
Celebrating our 14th year...Rivertown Races has become a popular family-friendly 1/2 Marathon, 10k, & 5k, with a kids event the evening before. Any of the distances are great for first-timer runners to elites. These events start and finish at the beautiful Meadows of Millennium Park, the largest urban park in the area, located in Walker, MI, southwest of Grand Rapids. Runners will travel over roads, paved trails, and bridges while enjoying the rolling terrain, wetlands, and lakes that encompass this unique location. Food and beverages, music, and family fun will be available throughout the event.
This year we are excited to announce that the Rivertown Races will be presented by our friends at Striders!
"Striders is excited to partner with this premier local spring race, and support the important mission of Bridge Street Ministries (owner and beneficiary) as they work to equip and empower local youth to be future leaders of restoration and hope." -Jeff Jauch, owner
Register by April 1st to lock your shirt size in!
The Amway River Bank Run, presented by Fifth Third Bank with Corewell Health as the Official Health Partner, is held every year in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan on the second Saturday of May.
This year, on May 9, 2026, we will be celebrating 49 years and are looking forward to filling the streets of Grand Rapids with the largest 25K road race in the country, which includes the USA 25 km Open Championships, 25K Handcycle, 25K Wheelchair, 10K Run, 5K Run and 5K Community Walk.
In addition to our in-person events, we offer virtual events that give individuals an opportunity to participate by completing the distance of their choice (25K, 10K, 5K, or 5K walk) on the course of their choice and any day that works between May 1 and May 31. Each virtual event offers extended finishing times (unlike the in-person course cutoffs) and having this flexibility makes the Virtual Race a great option for many runners and walkers. Plus, you still receive all the commemorative Amway River Bank Run Race Swag, which includes high-quality race shirts, premium medals and a virtual race bib.
In 1978, just over 1,000 runners took to the streets on the second Saturday of May for the first annual Old Kent River Bank Run. In 2001, Old Kent Bank merged with Fifth Third Bank, and the event was renamed to showcase its new owner. With the transition of race ownership in 2018 to Riverbank Events and Media , a group of leading community partners came together, including Amway, Fifth Third Bank and Corewell Health, to ensure the race would continue its longstanding tradition of filling the streets of Grand Rapids with runners and walkers, on the second Saturday of May, for years to come. In 2019, with Amway as the title sponsor, the race became known as the Amway River Bank Run, presented by Fifth Third Bank and Corewell Health as the Official Health Partner.
The Amway River Bank Run is proud to be celebrating 49 years in 2026 and we hope to see you at the Start Line!
Join the No Surrender Running Club for its 5k & 10k race + 1 Mile Fun Run and celebrate movement as a community! The event will start and end at the Kroc Center and follow the Plaster Creek Trail.
For over 10 years, No Surrender Running Club has been the only West Michigan organization that builds and expands access to movement for all by breaking down barriers to sport and play. By doing this, No Surrender knows it can empower youth, strengthen families, connect communities, and build representation in sport. With its first ever race, No Surrender aims to center communities of color, break down barriers to participation in running events, create a fun environment where community members can move alongside one another, and build representation in running.
We're so excited to see you run, walk, or roll at the only race in 49507!
¡Únase al No Surrender Running Club en su carrera de 5k y 10k y celebre el movimiento como comunidad! El evento comenzará y terminará en el Kroc Center y seguirá el sendero Plaster Creek.
Durante más de 10 años, No Surrender Running Club ha sido la única organización del oeste de Michigan que crea y amplía el acceso al movimiento para todos derribando las barreras al deporte y el juego. Al hacer esto, No Surrender sabe que puede empoderar a los jóvenes, fortalecer a las familias, conectar comunidades y generar representación en el deporte. Con su primera carrera, No Surrender tiene como objetivo centrar a las comunidades de color, derribar barreras para la participación en eventos de carrera, crear un ambiente divertido donde los miembros de la comunidad puedan moverse uno al lado del otro y generar representación en la carrera.
¡Estamos muy emocionados de verte correr, caminar o rodar en la única carrera en 49507!
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.
An Event for ALL Women
Join us for SHE RUNS Grand Rapids - an all-women’s event that celebrates the power of women in sport. Rooted in the spirit of Title IX, She Runs is about more than miles. It’s about making space - for every SHE. We are committed to building a race environment where every woman feels seen, safe, and strong. Whether you’re lacing up for your first race or chasing a new PR, you belong here!
Same Location, Same Season, New Adventure
We will return to the Grand Rapids community hub of John Ball Zoo. Taking to the streets together this fall will bring picturesque views and plenty of summer training time. We hope you’ll join us on this amazing adventure!
Race Day Timeline for Sunday, September 27th*
Packet Pickup 7:00 am
Welcoming Ceremonies 8:00 am
National Anthem 8:10 am
myTeam Triumph Half Start 8:15 am*
Half Marathon Start 8:25 am*
10k Start 8:40 am*
myTeam Triumph 5k Start 8:50 am*
5k Start 8:55 am*
Race Day Festival Opens 9:00 am
Finish Line closes 12:30 pm**
Race Day Festival Closes 1:30 pm
*Start times subject to change
**Hand timing available for those who finish after
Packet Pickup/Registration
Saturday, September 26, 2026: Details coming soon!
Sunday, September 27, 2026: John Ball Zoo, from 7:00AM to 8:30AM
We look forward to seeing you!
Virtual Events
For those registering for virtual events your shirt, bib and medal will be mailed to you at no extra cost. Directions on uploading your activity will be sent to you as event day approaches. We also encourage you to send us photos of your training and participation in the virtual distances that we can share.
Pacing
She Runs Grand Rapids is proud to offer a team of community runners and walkers for both the 10K and Half Marathon! These women will help guide every pace (7:00/mile to 14:00/mile and waking) to help you reach your goal!
Social Teams
Because we are all better together, participants can create or join a Social Team in the registration process with a minimum of five participants and no maximum! Award categories coming soon.
Refunds, Deferrals and Transfers
As is common with most races, She Runs Grand Rapids does not offer refunds due to the investment of putting on a large and unique experience. Participants can defer their registration to next year one time, transfer to a different race distance, or transfer their registration to another individual until September 13th in their RunSignup account.
Referrals
This year, receive 1 dollar back for every friend who signs up using your referral code for up to 10 dollars.
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 laps
All distances, including the mile, will start together @ 9:00 AM
Age groups for the 5K, 10K and 15K distance are as follows:
9 and under
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
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 track mountain bike trail with wooden bridges. If there is snow it will be a tough push.
We also get questions about bringing dogs to the race. The the trail is very narrow so we don't recommend bringing your four legged friend.
For the latest new news, check out our facebook page
The map can be found at: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2935823?units=km
Video preview can be found at youtube.com/watch?v=skDUZ9G1ZMI
USA Swimming Club. 96 members.
USA Swimming Club.
USA Swimming Club. 92 members.