5K Run
5K participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2026 Grand Rapids Lantern Festival.
- Start Time:
- 7:00pm EDT
- Price:
- $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $50.00 after February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026, 12:00am EST | February 28, 2026, 11:59pm EST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
| March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST | April 19, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee |
| April 20, 2026, 4:00pm EDT | April 21, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $65.00 Race Fee + $4.90 SignUp Fee |
5K Fun Run/Walk
5K participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2026 Grand Rapids Lantern Festival.
- Start Time:
- 7:10pm EDT
- Price:
- $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $50.00 after February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026, 12:00am EST | February 28, 2026, 11:59pm EST | $45.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee |
| March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST | April 19, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $50.00 Race Fee + $4.00 SignUp Fee |
| April 20, 2026, 4:00pm EDT | April 21, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $65.00 Race Fee + $4.90 SignUp Fee |
Kids Half Mile
Child participants will receive a race t-shirt and finishers medal. If needed, one adult is welcome to participate in the half mile to assist their child(ren).
Open to ages 4 - 12.
- Start Time:
- 6:00pm EDT
- Price:
- $15.00 Race Fee + $1.90 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Price increases to $20.00 after February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026, 12:00am EST | February 28, 2026, 11:59pm EST | $15.00 Race Fee + $1.90 SignUp Fee |
| March 1, 2026, 12:00am EST | April 19, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $20.00 Race Fee + $2.20 SignUp Fee |
| April 20, 2026, 4:00pm EDT | April 21, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $35.00 Race Fee + $3.10 SignUp Fee |
Virtual Participation
Virtual 5K participants will receive a race t-shirt, finishers medal, and ticket to attend the 2026 Grand Rapids Lantern Festival. The items will be mailed to you upon your request - please contact wildstrides@jbzoo.org to coordinate.
- Price:
- $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee
- Registration:
- Registration ends April 21, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
| Registration Starting | Registration Ending | Price |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026, 12:00am EST | April 21, 2026, 11:59pm EDT | $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee |
This is a service fee for processing your registration. This may be slightly higher or lower per registrant than the amount shown here.
