
From the Organizer
The 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic will host a full field of the best female golfers for 72 holes of stroke play over four days of competition. Proceeds from the tournament – and each of the week’s festivities – will once again benefit the Meijer Simply Give program that restocks the shelves of food pantries across the Midwest. Since its inception, the tournament has generated more than $13 million for Simply Give to stock shelves of nearly 300 food pantries across the Midwest region.
For more information on the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, please visit meijerLPGAclassic.com. Follow the action and stay up-to-date on the latest tournament news using #ForeHunger and #MeijerCommunity.
Thursday 6/18 - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids (3930 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512) *Show your bib and receive 10 percent off your Gazelle Sports purchase during Packet Pickup.
Friday 6/19 - 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids (3930 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512) *Show your bib and receive 10 percent off your Gazelle Sports purchase during Packet Pickup.
Saturday 6/20 - 6:00 AM – 7:45 AM at Rockford High School Stadium (4100 Kroes St NE, Rockford, MI 49341)
PLEASE NOTE this year's course will be CLOSED to all vehicular traffic during the race.
The course will be a USATF certified 5K course beginning and ending on the track in the Rockford High School Stadium (4100 Kroes St NE, Rockford, MI 49341)
6:00 AM Packet Pickup and Late Registration Opens
8:00 AM 5K Race Start
8:15 AM Breakfast Begins
9:00 AM Award Ceremony
With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit www.meijercommunity.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
After your 5K registration is confirmed, you will receive a link to retrieve your two (2) Daily Admission Tickets (valid any one day) electronically. For more schedule of events and information on the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, please visit us at: www.meijerlpgaclassic.com
We need your help!
Volunteers receive free race entry, breakfast and Two (2) daily tickets to the Meijer LPGA Classic valid any one day.*
Free race entry may be used by the volunteer to participate in the 5K unless they are filling the roles of course marshal or aid station in which case they may give their race entry to another participant. This is a great option for spectators.
Sign up here to help with:
Meijer LPGA 5K presented by RXBAR
$15 ages 17 and under
$25 ages 18 and older
Meijer Corporate Team Challenge
$150 per team (up to 10 participants)
The top three overall winners for men and women will receive $1,000, $750, and $500 in Meijer gift cards. The top three runners for men and women in each age group will receive Meijer gift cards.
Meijer LPGA 5K presented by RXBAR will again have a fun and competitive Team Challenge.
1. Select a team captain and have them register your team
2. Find up to 10 runners to join your team (have them sign up as individual runners and make sure they select the Community Challenge option when registering)
3. Run your heart out at the event
4. Join us for the awards ceremony at 9:00 AM to see how your team placed
1. The top five finishers of each team (determined by age group place) will be combined for that team’s race score.
2. Teams are limited to 10 runners - must have at least 5 to score
3. This is a low-score-wins event (just like golf!)
4. In case of a tie, the team’s next non-scoring runner with the fastest time will be used as the tie breaker.
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Price: $150.00 Race Fee + $10.00 SignUp Fee
Events
Weather
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
80°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from E Grand Rapids, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
814 ft
Nearest Airport
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
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Days to train
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Meijer LPGA 5K presented by RXBAR
Jun 20, 2026