Bee Brave 5K

When & where

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8:30 a.m., 7525 Alaska Ave. SE in Caledonia, Michigan on the property of Shagbark Farms (view map).

Please Note: Sometimes when the address is manually input, Google Maps will direct people to a location in Middleville near 100th St. which is NOT our location. If this is your first year, please click the link above or input “Shagbark Farms” to ensure you arrive to the correct location on Alaska between 68th St. and 84th St.

Alaska Ave. will be CLOSED promptly at 8:15 a.m. please arrive before then to ensure you can take part in the race.

How much?

• Click here to register! The cost is $30.

• To be guaranteed this year’s race shirt, you must register before Monday, Sept. 21.

• Early registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20.

• Late registration will be available online for $40 from Sept. 21 to race day.

If you would prefer to pay with check or cash, please use this form, make checks payable to Van Andel Institute, and mail them to the following address by Sunday, Sept. 2:

Van Andel Institute
Attn: Philanthropy
333 Bostwick Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

 

Late registrants, please note:

A late registrant is anyone who has registered between Sept. 21 and Oct. 3.

• Late Registration Runners
  • Runners will receive a chipped bib and be eligible for age group awards.
  • Runners will not receive a T-shirt.
  • Runners will proceed to the bib pick-up tent on race day to receive their bib and show proof of online registration.
• Late Registration Walkers
  • Walkers will receive a participation bib but will not be timed.
  • Walkers will not receive a T-shirt.
  • Walkers will proceed to the bib pick-up tent on race day to receive their bib and show proof of online registration.

5K details

• Please plan on arriving at 7:15 a.m. to allow for congestion coming onto the property.

• Announcements begin at 8:30 a.m.

• Featured fighters speak at 8:40 a.m.

• Race to begin immediately following speakers.

• Refreshments are available after the race.

Packet pickup, which includes a race shirt and bib, will be on the field Friday, Oct. 3 from 4–6 p.m. If you registered on a team as a virtual participant, please reach out to your team captain to grab your shirt for you.

Race Shirt

Stay tuned for this year’s race shirt!

Awards

Medals are given to the top three in each category as runners finish. 
Top Male and Top Female runners get a $100 Visa gift card.
Age groups: Under 18 | 18–24 | 25–29 | 30–34 | 35–39 | 40–44 | 45–49 | 50–54 | 55–59 | 60–64 | 65+