The Whoville 5k

Whoville Grand Rapids 

Friday December 13th, 4:00pm - 6:00pm Gazelle Sports Downtown Grand Rapids

Saturday December 14th, 10:00am - 1:00 pm Gazelle Sports Grandville

Saturday December 14th, 2:00pm - 5:30 pm Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids

Arrival

Whoville Northville will open at 1:00pm on Sunday but refreshments are for after the run...    we wouldn't want you to toss your cookies.

Parking

Please drive in the main entrance to Northville High School (at the traffic light), walk through the main door, then head back to the cafeteria for Christmas cheer!

Post Event Refreshments

Only the Whos who registered for Whoville are welcome to partake in post-event cookies and hot cocoa. Keep your Thing/Bib number handy

Results/Timing

Whoville is more of a place than a race. We will have a clock for those who want to see their time, we will not have official results this year. 

Costume Contest

Don't forget to dust off your finest holiday spirit, your best Dr. Seuss character impressions, or your gravity-defying Cindy Lou Who braids! Awards will be given to the best dressed Whos in Whoville.

Event Day Timeline

All events will start behind the school, directly outside the cafeteria

2:00pm: Cafeteria Opens

3:30pm (or thereabouts): Kids Fun Run

3:35pm (or thereabouts): Whoville 5k begins

All participants will be given the opportunity to finish the event- there are no time limits in Whoville!

Event Day Timeline

1:00pm (or thereabouts): Character introductions and Kids Fun Run
1:05pm (or thereabouts): Whoville 5k begins

All participants will be given the opportunity to finish the event- there are no time limits in Whoville! 

Arrival

The Whoville village will be open at noon on Sunday but refreshments are for after the run...    we wouldn't want you to toss your cookies.

Location

The village and start of the race will be at the southernmost end of Riverside Park near the corner of Monroe Ave NW and Knapp St NE. Hereabouts. 

Parking

The Riverside Park parking lot will be reserved for volunteers. Please plan to park on neighborhood streets. Note that all parking laws will be in effect. Do not double park, block a driveway or fire hydrant, or park too close to an intersection, or you will be ticketed and please be mindful of not parking in area businesses' parking lots. 

Post Event Refreshments

Only the Whos who registered for Whoville are welcome to partake in post-event complimentary cookies and hot cocoa. There shall be gluten, gluten free and vegan options for Whos of all dietary constitutions! Please take up to two cookies then check back to see if there are leftovers.

Results/Timing

Whoville is more of a place than a race. We will have a clock for those who want to see their time, we will not have official results this year. 

Costume Contest

Don't forget to dust off your finest holiday spirit, your best Dr. Seuss character impressions, or your gravity-defying Cindy Lou Who braids! Awards will be given to the best dressed Whos in Whoville.

Due to the investment cost for creating this experience refunds are not issued for the event. 

Whoville Grand Rapids Presented by

Whoville Northville Presented by

Virtual Whoville 5k

Hat, bib and medal will be shipped to you at no extra cost.

Virtual Kids Run

Hat, bib and medal will be shipped to you at no extra cost.