Rivertown Races
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Rivertown Races : April 17-18, 2026
Rivertown Races takes place on April 17 and April 18, 2026, with races starting and finishing at The Meadows at Millennium Park in Walker, MI (GPS: 1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534). The event includes in-person and virtual race options and a kids fun run held the evening before the main races. Proceeds from registration donations will support Bridge Street Ministries and a youth center building project.
Events and distances
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Rivertown Kids (1 mile fun run), age 10 and under
- VIRTUAL - Half Marathon
- VIRTUAL - 10K
- VIRTUAL - 5K
Course and logistics
Courses use roads, paved trails, and bridges and pass through rolling terrain, wetlands, and lakes. Aid stations on course provide water, Gatorade, bathrooms, and sports medicine support at several mile points specific to each distance. Packet pickup is offered the Friday before at Striders in Grandville and at Millennium Park on race weekend. A finisher medal and participant shirt are planned for 2026; the deadline to guarantee a shirt size is April 1. A participant guide and course maps are available for route and aid station details. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.