Events
YMCA Youth Races
Race Overview
Saturday, July 27, 2024 | Registration & Packet Pick Up
10:00 AM - 1 PM | Gazelle Sports Grandville (4499 Ivanrest Ave. SW, Grandville, MI 49418)
Stop by Gazelle Sports Grandville from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2024 to pick up your bib & t-shirt* or register for the event. Cost: $35.00 (exact cash or major credit card). Please note the Race Packet will be emailed to registered participants prior to race day.
Race Day Check-In & Late Registration
5:00 PM - 6:25 PM | Race Headquarters (1980 Metro Ct SW, Wyoming, MI 49519)
Visit the registration tent from 5:00 PM - 6:25 PM on race day to pick up your bib & t-shirt* or register for the event. Event Day Registration Cost: $40.00 (exact cash or major credit card).
*Race shirts guaranteed to participants who register before July 3, 2024. Additional shirts be available while supplies last, on a first come basis.
Race Day Overview
5:00 PM - 6:25 PM | Race Check-In & Late Registration at Race Headquarters
6:00 PM (5:45 warm up) | YMCA Youth Races
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Metro Way 5K photo opportunity, sponsors, and food tent!
6:30 PM | Metro Way 5K Race Start
7:15 PM | Awards Ceremony
Awards will be presented to the first person who crosses the finish line for the following categories:
- Top Male Finisher - Open
- Top Female Finisher - Open
- Top Male Finisher - Masters (40 & up)
- Top Female Finisher - Masters (40 & up)
The top three finishers for men and women in each age group will receive prizes. Age groups:
14 & under
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 & up
Runners must be present at the Awards Ceremony to receive an Age Group Award.
All registered 5K finishers receive a finisher's medal.
PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE: A photographer will be taking photos at this event. If you do not consent to having your image captured and posted to UM Health-West’s social media, website or other promotional platforms, please inform both the photographer and a volunteer at the welcome table.
Electronic Race Packet & Course Map
Electronic Race Packet will be email to registered participants prior to race day.
Course Map: The race starts and finishes on the University of Michigan Health-West campus near Frog Hollow Park. The 5K course is entirely paved through the campus and on the Fred Meijer M-6 Bike Trail with a few hills. See PDF attachment below.
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
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Description
The Metro Way 5K & YMCA Youth Races presented by LMCU is a family-friendly event that exemplifies our enduring commitment to West Michigan. Even the name of the event, honoring our organization’s previous name, reflects our legacy of making a lasting difference in the health of our communities.
Funds raised through the Metro Way 5K including registration fees support the University of Michigan Health-West's community health and wellness programs, which connect people with free and low-cost health screenings and services, fitness classes and education. Your participation helps patients and their families cope with chronic illness, teach healthy habits and promote safety.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for volunteers to help with race registration, event set up, course marshals, and post race food lines. All volunteers will receive a complimentary shirt and bagged lunch! Sign up here!
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Metro Way 5K Sponsors
Thank you to our 2024 Metro Way 5K sponsors! We appreciate your commitment of advancing the University of Michigan Health-West's mission of helping to relentlessly advance health to serve West Michigan.
Interested in sponsoring the Metro Way 5K? Check out the sponsor opportunities here.
Please contact Maddie at madeline.schaab@umhwest.org with any questions or to secure your sponsorship* today!
*To be included on promotional materials, sponsorship must be confirmed by June 30, 2024.