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  • Math Medic Foundation Pi Day Pi K 2026 Presented by NumWorks [runsignup.com]

    Sat, Mar 07, 2026 at 8:00 AM

    Description

    East Kentwood High School event - For registration between 3/2 and 3/13 - your t-shirt and medal will be picked up on race day at East Kentwood high school. Email contact@mathmedicfoundation.org with...

    East Kentwood High School event - For registration between 3/2 and 3/13 - your t-shirt and medal will be picked up on race day at East Kentwood high school. Email contact@mathmedicfoundation.org with any questions.

    Virtual and Other In-Person events - Registration for an on-time delivery of t-shirt and medal is now CLOSED. You can still register by emailing contact@mathmedicfoundation.org, but your t-shirt and medal is no longer guaranteed to arrive by 3/14/26.

    Join us for the third annual Math Medic Foundation Pi Day Pi K Presented by NumWorks! Each participant will receive a T-shirt and finisher medal with our unique race logo. Participants can choose to run virtually with their friends and family OR choose to run in-person at one of our many locations around the country. Check the details of each location to see if one of them is right for you.

    Teachers, this year you can sign up your class - student registration is just $5π. Students can sign-up individually through this registration page or you can contact Pete Grostic, pete@mathmedicfoundation.org, for bulk registrations. Ask your administrator or PTO if they'll cover the cost for your class. Each fee goes to a great cause - helping students, teachers, and schools in need. 100% of proceeds will go toward helping students and teachers with math resources, materials, or professional development. There will be a price increase to $12π for adults and $7π for students starting Feb 17, 2026.

    Don't care to run? No problem! Walk, run, bike, crawl - it's just 1.95 miles, you can do it!

    Can't run on 3/14? Don't sweat it! Complete your Pi K early or up to a week late.

    $10π a bit too much?

    Don't worry, through donations, fundraisers, and referral codes, there are many ways to get your registration fee refunded. Start the Sign Up process to find out how!

    Want to Sign Up Your Entire Class?

    Here are two options for signing up your class:

    Option 1: Have students sign up individually here on RunSignUp. It will cost them each $15.71 as long as they are 18 or younger and they sign up by February 16th before the price increase. T-shirts and medals will be sent to the address students list while registering.

    Option 2: Email us a spreadsheet (like this one) with your school address and student information to contact@mathmedicfoundation.org. Then, make a donation here equal to $14 per student and $28 per adult (discounted because shipping in bulk saves us some money). We will take care of registering all your students on the back end and send all t-shirts and medals directly to your school to be passed out whenever you'd like.

    Thank you to our sponsors!

    Presenting Sponsor: NumWorks

    We are thrilled to have NumWorks back as the presenting sponsor for the 2026 Pi Day Pi K! NumWorks transforms learning with a modern, seamless calculator experience across the handheld device, online tools, and more to come. While other outdated tools waste class time and frustrate students, NumWorks was designed in collaboration with teachers to ensure that learning stays centered on the math. Learn more at www.numworks.com.

    Want to see it for yourself?

    At NumWorks, they understand that seeing is believing, which is why they offer high school math departments FREE NumWorks calculators! Get your team started:

    num.works/pik2026

    Please help us thank our amazing sponsors by visiting our Sponsors page or by visiting our sponsors websites by clicking their icons below.

    2 Miles Run Virtual Walk

    Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512, United States
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  • Frozen 5K at Fifth [runsignup.com]

    Sat, Mar 07, 2026 at 9:00 AM

    Description

    Join us Saturday, March 7th at the inaugural Frozen 5K at Fifth Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. The 2026 Frozen 5K at Fifth is primarily a fundraiser for an intergenerational mission trip to...

    Join us Saturday, March 7th at the inaugural Frozen 5K at Fifth Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. The 2026 Frozen 5K at Fifth is primarily a fundraiser for an intergenerational mission trip to Valladolid in Mexico happening June 13-20, 2026. A portion of the proceeds will also go to Mulick Park Public School.

    Volunteers before, during and after the 5k are needed. Volunteers get a free shirt. Sign up to volunteer here.

    Registering for this event gets you tshirt, chip timing, category awards, a well marked route and so much more! Race shirts are guaranteed for the 5k if registered by Thursday, February 19, 2026.

    Not a walker or runner? You can donate to the cause here. You can also purchase a shirt in the store here. The shirt purchase deadline is Thursday, February 19, 2026.

    Packet pickup opens at 8 am at Fifth Reformed Church located at 2012 Griggs St SE, Grand Rapids, MI. Start time for the kids run run is 9 am. Start time for the 5k is 9:10 am.

    Top 1 overall and top 3 in each category get awarded a medal. Age categories are as follows:

    9 and under

    10-14

    15-19

    20-29

    30-39

    40-49

    50-59

    60-69

    70+

    3.1 Miles 5k Run Walk

    2012 Griggs St SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
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  • Irish Jig 5K [runsignup.com]

    Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM

    Description

    For more than 40 years, the Irish Jig has marked the start of Michigan’s racing season. But 2026 isn’t just another starting line. It’s a turning point. On March 14, we’re not running for tradition....

    For more than 40 years, the Irish Jig has marked the start of Michigan’s racing season. But 2026 isn’t just another starting line. It’s a turning point. On March 14, we’re not running for tradition. We’re running against a brutal truth: 1 in 2 people will face cancer in their lifetime. That’s not a statistic we’re willing to accept. This year, the Irish Jig becomes more than a race. It’s a stand. A statement. A surge of runners moving as one. Every stride fuels cancer research and care through Corewell Health and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Every step brings hope closer to home. This is not just a 5K. This is a rally for fighters, a reckoning with cancer, a reason to believe in something bigger. Join us. Bring your people. Fill the streets. Run. Walk. Cheer. Because we're taking the Jig WellBeyond anything it's been before.

    New for 2026 is the Kids Gold Ribbon Run and Jig Virtual participation option. The Kids Gold Ribbon Run will take place at 9:30a on the East Grand Rapids Track, allowing kids to use their feet to raise support for pediatric cancer programs. The Kids Gold Ribbon Run is free to register, with an optional $25 commemorative shirt available. The kids will be broken into age groups and complete one lap on the track.

    The Jig Virtual is an opportunity to participate in the movement from anywhere that works for you the week of March 9. Your shirt will be mailed out to you on race weekend. Registration for the Jig Virtual closes on March 7th.

    Apply to be an Irish Jig Ambassador!

    NEW Digital Toolkit to spread the word on your socials.

    5k Run Virtual Walk

    2211 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States
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  • Meals On Wheels Western Michigan March for Meals [mealsonwheelswesternmichigan.org] [Register at runsignup.com]

    Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM

    Description

    Meals on Wheels Western Michigan's 5th Annual March for Meals Community Walk & 5k is a family-friendly event for people of all ages and abilities to come together and support the health and...

    Meals on Wheels Western Michigan's 5th Annual March for Meals Community Walk & 5k is a family-friendly event for people of all ages and abilities to come together and support the health and independence of older adults in Western Michigan. The walk is a 2-mile loop and the 5K run is on that same loop, just extending a bit farther into the park.

    New this year: the price of the walk is the same as the run, and includes a shirt and race medal. You may opt out of a race shirt for a $10 discount.

    Click here for a map of the walk route, and click here for a map of the 5k route.

    Dogs are welcome, so bring your furry friends! You can even add on a medal for your dog upon registration.

    Packet pickup and festivities will begin at 9:00 am at Grant Pavilion, with a brief welcome at 10:00 am, and the walk and race taking off at 10:15 am. An awards ceremony will be held immediately after the race. An alternative packet pickup is also available on the Friday before the race at Meals on Wheels Western Michigan in Grandville from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

    The price of the 2-mile walk is the same as the 5K run this year, and both include a race medal and shirt. The early bird price starts at $35 and will increase to $40 on February 14th and $45 on race day. Kids ages 0-7 are free (no need to register them). You may opt out of a race shirt for $10 off, just select the no shirt option when registering.

    For those of you who love competition, we've got some great prizes in store for our 5K overall and age-group winners. We are also challenging you to come dressed as a food item and will be awarding prizes to the best-dressed adult, kiddo, and doggo participants. We will also have prizes for the youngest and oldest runners!

    This event is rain, snow, or shine! So be sure to dress for the weather.

    Can't make it in person? Join us from afar, wherever you are, with the virtual race option! For $35, we will send you a race packet including a t-shirt. Map out your own 2-mile walk or 5k run and join in the fun by submitting photos and tagging us on social.

    We hope you also join us in donating or fundraising for Meals on Wheels Western Michigan. Every $5 can provide a tasty meal and friendly check-in for a homebound senior in West Michigan. Share your story of why you run, or who you run for, and help us reach our vision of a community where no senior is hungry or forgotten.

    2 Miles 3.1 Miles Run Virtual Walk

    Leonard Street Northwest, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49534, United States
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