Rivertown Races
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Rivertown Races
Rivertown Races takes place April 16 and 17, 2027, with the start and finish at the Meadows of Millennium Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The in-person course uses roads, paved trails, and bridges and passes lakes, wetlands, and rolling terrain.
Event options include:
- 1 mile Rivertown Kids fun run (untimed, evening event)
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- 10K (6.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Virtual 5K, Virtual 10K, Virtual Half Marathon
Registration opens on October 16, 2026. Registration for the main in-person races closes December 26, 2026; Rivertown Kids registration closes April 16, 2027; virtual race registration remains open through April 17, 2027. Published entry fees are $35 for the 5K, $45 for the 10K, $60 for the half marathon, $15 for the kids fun run, and $40 for each virtual distance.
The Rivertown Kids fun run is an untimed, introductory event where participants receive a shirt, a medal, and a bib; parents or older siblings may run with children. The event is presented by Striders and lists Bridge Street Ministries as owner and beneficiary. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
