She Runs Grand Rapids
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SHE RUNS Grand Rapids : September 27, 2026
SHE RUNS Grand Rapids is an all-women running event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with the community hub at John Ball Zoo, 1300 Fulton St W. The event is presented by Gazelle Sports with listed presenting sponsors and named charity partners.
The event program includes the following race distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 10K
- Virtual 5K
Virtual participants receive a shirt, bib, and medal mailed at no extra cost, and will receive instructions for uploading their activity. Course maps for 2026 will be released prior to the event and Strava links will be shared when finalized.
Support services include a team of community pacers for the 10K and Half Marathon covering paces from 7:00 per mile to 14:00 per mile and walking. Participants may create or join Social Teams during registration; teams require a minimum of five participants. Award categories are to be announced.
Registration is tentatively scheduled to open in mid February. Packet pickup is planned for the weekend of the event, with Sunday pickup at John Ball Zoo; Saturday pickup details will be provided later.
The race has a no refund policy; participants may defer one time, transfer to another distance, or transfer registration to another person until September 13, 2026. Referral credits provide one dollar back per referred friend, up to ten dollars.
Gazelle Sports offers a land acknowledgment for the unceded ancestral lands of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
