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**
Festival Closes 1:30 pm
*Start times subject to change
**Hand timing available for those who finish after
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
Official Race Gear
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An event by Gazelle Sports
Race Contact Info
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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
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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