Alger Heights Halloween 5K

OCT

31

2026

Join the Alger Heights Halloween 5k for a festive neighborhood run through peak fall colors, chip timed with live results, plus a lively community costume contest. Family friendly fun, prizes, and neighborhood cheering make this a must do October event.

Sat 31 Oct 2026

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Alger Heights Halloween 5k is a volunteer-led, neighborhood-focused fun run held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event is the 14th edition and features a 5k run or run/walk. All participants are chip timed and results are posted live and sent to runners by text. Registration opens January 1, 2026. The listed entry price is $30.

Location and logistics

The event location is 2404 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507. The course runs through the Alger Heights neighborhood and is described as taking place during peak fall colors. Free parking options are available; participants and visitors are asked to honor posted signs and to avoid parking along the race course during race operations. A course map is available.

Awards, contests and timing

The race offers men’s, women’s, and nonbinary divisions, with medals and sponsor prizes for the top three overall finishers in each division and awards in the following age categories: under 18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and over 60. Categories with low participation may be combined. Timing is provided by the Michigan Running Foundation. The event includes a Community Costume Contest (no race registration required) with a photo booth next to registration and prizes for several costume categories. A Neighborhood Cheering Contest divides the course into five sections and judges participation, enthusiasm, creativity, and costumes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km