Alger Heights Halloween 5k

$35

($25: Ages 0 - 18)

10:00AM EDT 12:00PM EDT

Price increases after October 12, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

2404 Eastern Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI US 49507

Description

The Alger Heights Halloween 5k is a volunteer led, neighborhood focused 5k fun run. We are a 'small town in a big city' event that seeks to include all individuals and support the betterment of our local community. From runners seeking their next PR to walkers in costumes all 5k participants are chip timed as the run through the scenic Alger Heights neighborhood during peak fall colors. We are excited to be back for our 13th edition on Saturday October 25th and invite you to come run, jog, walk, or stroll in your best costume!

The 5k is just part of a greater neighborhood gathering. Like last year, we will be having a Community Costume Contest - NO RACE REGISTRATION NECESSARY - and Neighborhood Cheer Contest that is open to everyone. Be sure to swing by the photo booth to have your picture taken. There will be prizes for the Costume Contest for best individual under 18, best individual over 18, best group (2-3), and best group (4 more) costumes along with a prize for the best Neighborhood cheer section along the course

More details and announcements coming as we get closer to race day - be sure to follow us on Strava, Facebook, and Instagram.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at algerheights5k@gmail.com.

For 2025 we are excited to share that for this year

A slightly altered course to dial in the mileage
More free community activities throughout the morning!
Included in your registration, all participants will receive a long sleeve race shirt, finisher medal, and swag bag from our sponsors

Sign up by midnight on October 12th to ensure you secure your preferred shirt size

Age Group Awards

Age Group Awards:

Metals and sponsor prizes for the following age categories for female, male and non-binary:

18 under
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 60

Awards ceremony will begin on race day starting at 10:45am

Race Day Timeline

OCTOBER 24

4p-7p - Packet Pickup - Seymour Church

OCTOBER 25

8:30a - Sponsor/Vendor Arrive and Setup
9a - Race Day Registration Pickup Open
9:40a - Registration closes
9:45a - Announcements
9:50a - Team Triumph Send off
10a - 2025 Alger Heights Halloween 5k begins!
10:45a - Category Winners Announced
11:00a - Overall Winners Announced
11:30a - Costume Winners Announced
11:45a - Neighborhood Cheering Contest Winners Announced
Noon onward - Enjoy the Alger Heights Social District

Results

Your accurate chip time and current overall and age group place will be texted to your phone and live on this site. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.

Neighborhood Cheering Contest

**NEW FOR 2025**

Live on the route and already planning to cheer on participants?

Why not try to win some free pizza from JB's Pizza for you and your fellow neighbors by participating in the FREE Neighborhood Cheering Contest! We are dividing the course up into the following 5 sections as shown on the map below:

1. GREEN - Alger/Almont to Walsh
2. BLUE - Walsh
3. ORANGE - Union/Mulford
4. LAVENDER - College/Hoyt/Union
5. BROWN - Ottillia/Blain

If you are interested in signing up head to this link. We are also looking for neighborhood captains to help coordinate each section

Winners will be determined using the following criteria:

Participation (# of spectators)
Enthusiasm
Creativity and Originality
Costumes

Interested in being a sponsor?

Presenting Sponsor ($5,000+ - 1 available)

Top line billing - ex. ‘Alger Heights Halloween 5k - Presented by...’
Top logo placement on all shirts, website, and social media
Website/social media links
One (1) promotional email sent to 4,500+ addresses on sponsors behalf
Recurring PA announcements on race day
Eight (8) complimentary race entries which includes a shirt and participation medals
Race day booth space

Community Sponsor ($1000+)

Premier logo placement on shirts, website, and social media
Website/social media links
Five (5) or more 15-second PA announcements on race day
Six (6) complimentary race entries which includes shirts and participation medals
Race day booth space

Neighborhood Sponsor ($750)

Large logo on shirts, website/social media
Website/social media links
Four (4) complimentary race entries which includes shirts and participation medals
Race day booth space

Street Sponsor ($500)

Medium logo on shirts, website/social media
Website/social media links
Two (2) complimentary race entries which includes shirts and participation medals
Race day booth space

Block Sponsor ($250)

Small logo on shirts, website/social media
One (1) complimentary race entry which includes shirt and participation medal
Race booth space

Friends

Race promotion, volunteers and/or other valued services and products

Any and all sponsorships are deeply appreciated.

Financial contributions should be made out to the 'Alger Heights Business Association' with 'Alger 5k' in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:

Brass Ring Brewing
ATTN: Alger Heights Halloween 5k/Chris
2404 Eastern Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Questions? Please reach out to Tom Hughes at 616-648-2977

Race Contact Info

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

5k Training Plan by Friendship Miles

We are excited to share with you our Alger Heights Halloween 5k Training Plan brought to you by our friends at Friendship Miles.

A great way to thank them for this incredible resource is to donate when you register or by following the 'donate' tab above.

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.