
Race Date
Apr 17, 2026
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Join Us on April 17 & 18, 2026!
Celebrating our 14th year...Rivertown Races has become a popular family-friendly 1/2 Marathon, 10k, & 5k, with a kids event the evening before. Any of the distances are great for first-timer runners to elites. These events start and finish at the beautiful Meadows of Millennium Park, the largest urban park in the area, located in Walker, MI, southwest of Grand Rapids. Runners will travel over roads, paved trails, and bridges while enjoying the rolling terrain, wetlands, and lakes that encompass this unique location. Food and beverages, music, and family fun will be available throughout the event. This year, we are excited to announce that the Rivertown Races will be presented by our friends at Striders!
"Striders is excited to partner with this premier local spring race, and support the important mission of Bridge Street Ministries (owner and beneficiary) as they work to equip and empower local youth to be future leaders of restoration and hope." -Jeff Jauch, owner Register by March 30th to lock in your shirt size!
Race Day
Friday, April 17, 2026
Start Time
7:55 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Millenium Park, Grand Rapids, MI, 49534
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
95'
Elevation Loss
96'
Max Elevation
638'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.5%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MI20009MN · Expires 2030 · Grand River Road Race Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Median Finish
2:03:51
9:27/mi
Winning Time
1:10:15
5:22/mi
Finishers (2025)
283
States Represented
9 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:49:22
MEDIAN
2:03:51
SLOWER 25%
2:18:31
Start (Low)
38°
Afternoon (High)
56°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
15 mph
Wind
64%
Humidity
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