Rivertown Races
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Rivertown Races : April 17-18, 2026
Rivertown Races takes place Friday April 17 and Saturday April 18, 2026, with start and finish at the Meadows at Millennium Park in Walker, MI. For GPS the venue address is 1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534. The event is presented by Striders.
Events
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- Rivertown Kids - 1 mile fun run
- VIRTUAL - Half Marathon
- VIRTUAL - 10K
- VIRTUAL - 5K
Course and aid stations
Courses use roads, paved trails, and bridges and pass rolling terrain, wetlands, and lakes. Aid station details posted for each distance include site names and mile markers: the 5K lists an aid station at 1.25 miles with U of M Health West Sports Medicine and a bathroom. The 10K lists aid stations at 1.25 miles, 3.5 miles, and 5.5 miles with U of M Health West Sports Medicine and bathroom access. The half marathon lists five aid stations at approximately 2, 4, 6, 8, 9.5, 11, and 12 miles offering water, Gatorade, medical support, and bathrooms.
Logistics and charity
Packet pickup is scheduled the day before at Striders in Grandville for the 5K, 10K, and half marathon, and there is a separate pickup for the kids event at Millennium Park; race day pickup is at Millennium Park. Register by April 1 to lock shirt size. The event offers a 2026 participant shirt and a finisher medal. Bridge Street Ministries is the beneficiary; 100% of registration donations support a youth center building project. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
