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SHE RUNS Grand Rapids

Sun September 28, 2025 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 US Directions

Description

 
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting your movement journey, SHE RUNS GR is a race you won’t want to miss. With a range of distances to choose from, including a 5K, 10K and half-marathon, we want to see movement change as many lives as possible. 

 

 

Same Location, New Season, New Adventure

 
This year we’ll return to the Grand Rapids community hub John Ball Zoo. Taking to the streets together this fall will bring new picturesque views and plenty of summer training time. We hope you’ll join us on this new adventure!

 

 

Race Day Timeline for Sunday, September 28th

 
Packet Pickup                              7:00 am
Festival Opens                             8:30 am
myTeam Triumph Half Start      7:55 am
Half Marathon Start                    8:00 am
10k Start                                       8:15 am
myTeam Triumph 5k Start         8:20 am 
5k Start                                         8:25 am
Finish Line closes                     12:30 pm 
*hand timing available for those who finish after 
Festival Closes                            1:30 pm

 

*Start times subject to change

 

 

Packet Pickup/Registration

 
Saturday, September 27, 2025: Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids, from 10:00AM to 6:00PM
 
Sunday, September 28, 2025: John Ball Zoo, from 7:00AM to 8:30AM

 

We look forward to seeing you!

 

 

Virtual Events

 

For those registering for virtual events your shirt, bib and medal will be mailed to you at no extra cost. Directions on uploading your activity will be sent to you as event day approaches. We also encourage you to send us photos of your training and participation in the virtual distances that we can share.

 

 

 

Pacing

 
As usual, SHE RUNS Grand Rapids will offer a team of community runners and walkers who will help guide every pace to the finish line. 

 

 

Social Teams

 
Because we are all better together, participants can create or join a Social Team in the registration process with a minimum of five participants and no maximum! Award categories coming soon. 

 

 

Hotel Stay

 

For those staying from out of town we have a special discounted group rate at Holiday Inn: Grand Rapids Downtown.

 

 

Refunds, Deferrals and Transfers

 
As is common with most races SHE RUNS Grand Rapids does not offer refunds due to the investment of putting on a large and unique experience. Participants can defer their registration to next year one time, transfer to a different race distance, or transfer their registration to another individual until September 14th in their RunSignup account. 

 

 

Referrals

 

New this year, receive 1 dollar back for every friend who signs up using your referral code for up to 10 dollars.

 

 

2025 Courses

Follow the links below to preview the 2025 courses on Strava

 

5K 

 

10K

 

Half Marathon

 

 

Official Race Gear

 

 

Train for the big day in style. 
 

Shop our collection here!

 
Check back for new items as race day approaches. 

 

 

An event by Gazelle Sports

 

Presenting Sponsors

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Gazelle Sports Land Acknowledgment

We acknowledge that the land on which we live, hold this event, and maintain our retail stores is the unceded ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the People of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi. With this awareness comes a responsibility and a commitment by Gazelle Sports to learn about and honor indigenous communities, to acknowledge our complex and painful past, and to name injustices where they exist.

Place

John Ball Zoo
1300 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI US 49504

Refund Policy

Because we need to plan ahead in order to offer a great participant experience while raising money for charity we are not able to issue any refunds for registration of this event. If the event is cancelled due to weather, or at the recommendation of local officials, refunds will not be issued.

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