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Rivertown Kids (1 mile fun run)
Description
Join Us on April 16 & 17, 2027!
Run, celebrate, and make memories at the 14th annual Rivertown Races!
Whether you’re tackling your first 5K, stepping up to the 10K, taking on the Half Marathon, or chasing a new personal best, Rivertown Races offers something for runners of all experience levels. Plus, young runners can join the fun with a special kids event the evening before race day.
Starting and finishing at the Meadows of Millennium Park in Grand Rapids, the course takes runners across roads, paved trails, and bridges while showcasing beautiful lakes, wetlands, and rolling terrain.
This year, we are excited to announce that the Rivertown Races will be presented by our friends at Striders!
"Striders is excited to partner with this premier local spring race, and support the important mission of Bridge Street Ministries (owner and beneficiary) as they work to equip and empower local youth to be future leaders of restoration and hope." -Jeff Jauch, owner
Register by March 30th to lock in your shirt size!
Bib Pick Ups & Race Start Times
Packet Pick Ups:
April 16 - Friday: Striders - Grandville, MI - 3 PM - 6 PM (ONLY for the 5k, 10k & half marathon)
April 16 - Friday for Rivertown Kids: Millennium Park - 5 PM - 5:45 PM (no 5k, 10k, or half marathon)
April 17 - Saturday: Millennium Park - Race Day 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
Race Start Times:
April 16 - Friday, Millennium Park - Rivertown Kids: 6 PM
April 17 - Saturday, Millennium Park - Half Marathon Starts - 7:55 AM
April 17 - Saturday, Millennium Park - 5K & 10K Starts - 8:25 AM
2026 COURSE MAPS
We will update these for 2027 as we get closer to race day. The 2026 route maps reflect modifcations due to flooding.
5K (updated 4/17/26 @ 1pm):
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3285919
Aid Station #1: 2.1 Miles + U of M Health - West Sports Medicine Station + Bathroom
10K (updated 4/17/26 @ 1pm):
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3285991
Aid Station #2: .7 Miles & 3.7 Miles
Aid Station #3: 1.8 Miles & 2.6 + U of M Health - West Sports Medicine Station
Aid Station #1: 5.1 Miles + U of M Health - West Sports Medicine Station + Bathroom
Half Marathon (updated 4/17/26 @ 1pm):
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3285971
Aid Station #2: .7 Miles & 4.4 Miles & 7 Miles & 10.7 Miles
Aid Station #3: 1.8 Miles & 3.3 & 8 Miles & 9.6 Miles + U of M Health - West Sports Medicine Station
Aid Station #1: 5.9 Miles &12.2 Miles + U of M Health - West Sports Medicine Station + Bathroom
Rivertown Kids 1 Mile Fun Run
We are excited to introduce the Rivertown Kids Fun Run! This fun run will be an untimed, competitive run designed to give kids a positive experience and introduction to the sport of running.
Kids will get to experience the feel of the start line, the sense of accomplishment after completing a significant effort, and the thrill of the finish line...all this without the added pressure of performance.
Don’t get us wrong, we love to win and love to see people push themselves. This just is not that type of event.
Each participant will get a shirt, a medal, and a bib.
Parents or older siblings are welcome to run with the kids.
When: Friday, April 16, 6 PM
Age: 10 and under
Cost: $15
Charity
CHARITY - About Bridge Street Ministries
Bridge Street Ministries is a youth-focused Christian Community Development organization located in the heart of Grand Rapids West Side. 100% of registration donations will go to help complete a new youth center building project that the ministry is currently working on.
To find out more about our ministry, visit bsmgr.org/
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.rivertownraces.com/.
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The Meadows at Millennium Park
