Endurance Grid lists 45 races in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from August 2026 to August 2027.
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Racing in Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids race calendar is busiest in October, September, and November. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running and Swimming — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, 1 Mile, Half Marathon, and Marathon, along with other popular distances.
Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.
Population
197,768
as of 2023
City Elevation
741 ft
Nearest Airport
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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August 2026 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
1 upcoming race in Grand Rapids, Michigan in August.
Aug
30
Sun
Running
Millennium Meadows Marathon
1400 Maynard SW, Grand Rapids, MI
10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 78° / 55°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 55°741 ft city elevation
September 2026 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
9 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in September.
Sep
10
Thu
Running
Super Shoe Demo
1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI
Avg 76° / 52°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 76° / 52°741 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
Last Chance BQ.2 - Grand Rapids
1400 Maynard SW, Grand Rapids, MI
Marathon
Avg 75° / 51°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 75° / 51°741 ft city elevation
Sep–Oct
13–11
Sun–Sun
Running
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Grand Rapids, MI
Richmond Park, Grand Rapids, MI
Avg 75° / 51°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 75° / 51°741 ft city elevation
Sep
19–20
Sat–Sun
Running
LMCU Bridge Run
731 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI
5K · 10 Mile
Avg 73° / 50°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 73° / 50°741 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Bridge Run -- Captain & Angel Registration
731 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI
5K · 10 Mile
Avg 72° / 49°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 72° / 49°741 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
10 & 20 Mile Training Run
475 Lake Michigan Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI
10 Mile
Avg 70° / 48°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 70° / 48°741 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Calvin Classic 5k and Youth Fun Run
Calvin University, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 70° / 48°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 70° / 48°741 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K and 8K presented by Xfinity
Riverside Park, Grand Rapids, MI
5K · 8K / 5 Mile
Avg 70° / 48°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 70° / 48°741 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
SHE RUNS Grand Rapids
John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids, MI
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 70° / 47°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 70° / 47°741 ft city elevation
October 2026 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
10 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in October.
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk
Millennium Park, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 64° / 42°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 64° / 42°741 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Grand Rapids Kids Marathon
David D. Hunting YMCA, Grand Rapids, MI
Avg 60° / 40°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 60° / 40°741 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Marathon -- Captain & Angel Registration
475 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI
Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 60° / 39°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 60° / 39°741 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon
475 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 60° / 39°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 60° / 39°741 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Grand Rapids Zombie Dash 5k at Sixth Street Bridge 6:45pm Start
555 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 57° / 37°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 57° / 37°741 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
West Side Donut Dash
3145 MIlo NW, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 57° / 37°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 57° / 37°741 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
the overGRound marathon/relay
Veterans Memorial Park, 101 Fulton Street E, Grand Rapids, MI
Marathon
Avg 56° / 36°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 56° / 36°741 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
6th Annual Be the ONE Run/Walk
Grant Pavilion, Millennium Park: 1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 56° / 36°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 56° / 36°741 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Alger Heights Halloween 5k
2404 Eastern Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 54° / 34°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 54° / 34°741 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Alger Heights -- Captain & Angel Registration
2404 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 57° / 37°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 57° / 37°741 ft city elevation
November 2026 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
6 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in November.
Nov
7
Sat
Running
2026 Veterans Day 5 Race
2950 Monroe Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI
8K / 5 Mile
Avg 51° / 35°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 51° / 35°741 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - Vets 5k -- Captain & Angel Registration
3000 Monroe Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 50° / 32°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 50° / 32°741 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Grand Rapids Public Schools Turkey Trot
Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
1K · 5K
Avg 43° / 28°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 43° / 28°741 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Kids' Food Basket 21st Annual Gobble Wobble 5k Run & Walk
East Grand Rapids Middle School 2425 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 43° / 28°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 43° / 28°741 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
myTEAM TRIUMPH West MI - GR Turkey Trot -- Captain & Angel Registration
130 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 43° / 28°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 43° / 28°741 ft city elevation
Nov
27
Fri
Running
Twisted Trail 5K, 10K, 15K and FREE 1 MILE
1200 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 42° / 28°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 42° / 28°741 ft city elevation
December 2026 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
2 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in December.
Dec
13
Sun
Running
The Whoville 5k
Riverside Park Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 36° / 24°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 36° / 24°741 ft city elevation
Dec
31
Thu
Running
44th Annual Reeds Lake Resolution Run
East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI
4 Mile
Avg 31° / 19°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 31° / 19°741 ft city elevation
January 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
1 upcoming race in Grand Rapids, Michigan in January.
Jan
10
Sun
Running
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Grand Rapids
TBD, Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 30° / 17°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 30° / 17°741 ft city elevation
February 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
1 upcoming race in Grand Rapids, Michigan in February.
Feb
28
Sun
Running
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Grand Rapids
TBD, Grand Rapids, MI
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 37° / 20°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 37° / 20°741 ft city elevation
March 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
2 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in March.
Mar
6–20
Sat–Sat
Running
Math Medic Foundation Pi Day Pi K 2027 Presented by NumWorks
Grand Rapids, MI
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 39° / 22°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 39° / 22°741 ft city elevation
Mar
20
Sat
Running
Irish Jig 5K Run and Walk
2211 Lake Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 45° / 25°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 45° / 25°741 ft city elevation
April 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
4 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in April.
Apr
3
Sat
Running
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Grand Rapids
TBD, Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 52° / 31°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 52° / 31°741 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Robinette's Spiked Apple 5k
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 55° / 33°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 55° / 33°741 ft city elevation
Apr
17
Sat
Running
Nathan Memorial 5k
3142 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 58° / 35°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 58° / 35°741 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
The Shelley Irwin Fun Run 2027
1415 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 2 Mile / 3K · 5K
Avg 61° / 37°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 61° / 37°741 ft city elevation
May 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
3 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in May.
May
5–8
Wed–Sat
Running
Amway River Bank Run
Ottawa Avenue and Lyon Street (Start Line), Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 65° / 41°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 65° / 41°741 ft city elevation
May
22
Sat
Running
Race for the Red 5K
2001 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 72° / 48°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 72° / 48°741 ft city elevation
May
30
Sun
Running
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Grand Rapids
TBD, Grand Rapids, MI
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 75° / 53°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 75° / 53°741 ft city elevation
June 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
2 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in June.
Jun
12
Sat
Running
Boston Square Wellness Collective's 4th Annual SPRING INTO ACTION 5K
1534 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 80° / 58°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 80° / 58°741 ft city elevation
Jun
26
Sat
Running
Treat Trot Grand Rapids
TBD, Grand Rapids, MI
5K · 10K · 15K
Avg 80° / 58°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 80° / 58°741 ft city elevation
July 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
2 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in July.
Jul
10
Sat
Running
Robinette's Wine Run 5k
Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery, Grand Rapids, MI
5K
Avg 82° / 60°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 82° / 60°741 ft city elevation
Jul
21
Wed
Swimming
Five Great Lakes Swim Adventure
1170 Oakburn Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Avg 83° / 60°·741 ft city elevation
Avg 83° / 60°741 ft city elevation
August 2027 Grand Rapids, Michigan Races
2 upcoming races in Grand Rapids, Michigan in August.
Races in Grand Rapids run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in October and September.
What race distances can you find in Grand Rapids?+–
Upcoming races in Grand Rapids cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 4 Mile, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 15K, and more.