Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk
Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Guiding Light is proud to host our fourth annual 5k Run/Walk. Guiding Light is a donor-funded Christian non-profit dedicated to helping men & women recover from addiction and the associated chaos of a life consumed by substance abuse. All race proceeds support Guiding Light programming.
Event Information: Our race course will take you on a 3.1 mile loop in and around beautiful Millennium Park beginning and ending at the Grant Pavilion where awards will be presented after the race. This is a timed event! Whether this is your first 5K or your 100th, we will have your finish time upon crossing the finish line!
RACE START TIME 9AM
Packet Pick-Up: Packet pick-up will begin the morning of the event at 8am under the Grant Pavilion at Millennium Park.
Family, Friends, and Dogs: We hope that you bring your family and friends to show support and enjoy themselves. Snacks and water will be provided. If your four legged friends want to check out what we are doing please bring them along! Just remember that dogs must be on a leash the entire time of the event. Runners/Walkers with dogs will also start the race after participants without dogs. Please be prepared to clean up after your dog.
Race Day Swag: Each runner/walker will receive a swag bag and a Guiding Light Strides 5k Run/Walk t-shirt. In order to guarantee a shirt in the size requested please register by September 19th.
Donate: Want to help support Guiding Light but aren't interested in running? Support your local community and Donate Here!
Sponsorship: If you are interested in sponsoring this event we have some great perks and recognition opportunities. For more information please reach out to events@guidinglightworks.org.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
42°
Chance of Rain
44%
Based on US Climate Normals data from E Grand Rapids, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Grand Rapids, MI
Population
197,768
as of 2023
City Elevation
741 ft
Nearest Airport
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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79
Days to train
- Race
- Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- October 10, 2026
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Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk
Oct 10, 2026