5K/10K/25K Teams

Registration opens November 15

Team competition is available for the 25K, 10K and 5K Run with four team categories:

  • Corporate
  • Speed
  • Military
  • Public Safety

Event Information
  • Late registration for Teams is NOT available on Friday, May 12 or Saturday, May 13. Individuals may register on Friday, however, cannot be attached to a team after Friday, May 5 at 11:59p (edt)
  • No Team Roster changes will be accepted after Friday, May 5 at 11:59p (edt)
  • Event Check-in will be available on Friday, May 12 from 11a-8p at the Sports & Fitness Expo. 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids and on Saturday, May 13 beginning at 6a, DeVos Place
  • Gear Check will be available in DeVos Place, Hall B
  • Members of the top three teams will receive medals sent to the team captain (mailed in and around 30 business days following the event)

Course Information
  • 25K  - 8:30a
  • 10K -  7:30a
  • 5K -  7:00a
  • Start on Ottawa Avenue south of  Lyon Street
  • Finish on Monroe  Avenue at Lyon Street
  • Find your pace per mile sign and enter through gate to line up

Questions?  Email us


CORPORATE (NO Team fee/Individual Fees Required)
Division One: < 99 employees
Division Two:  100+ employees
  • Employees with a minimum of 20 hours (excluding consultants, retirees, or spouses)
  • Minimum of five and no more than 10 runners per team
  • All team members must compete in the same distance event (25K, 10K,  5K)
  • All team members must be 18 years of age on race day
  • Sponsor may enter as many teams as desired
  • The top five finishers will count toward the team’s score. Teams with fewer than five finishers will be disqualified
  • Scoring is based on each runner within his/her age group on each team. The team with the lowest score wins
  • Members of the top three teams will receive medals sent to the team captain

SPEED (NO Team fee/Individual Fees Required)
  • Team members do not have to be employees of one company
  • Minimum of five and no more than 10 runners per team
  • All team members must compete in the same distance event (25K, 10K,  5K)
  • All team members must be 18 years of age on race day
  • The top five finishers will count toward the team’s score. Teams with fewer than five finishers will be disqualified
  • Scoring is based on the combined times of the top five finishers on each team
  • Members of the top three teams will receive medals sent to the team captain

MILITARY (All Fees Waived/individual must be on a team)
  • All members must be active, reserve, retired or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Minimum of five and no more than 10 runners per team
  • All team members must compete in the same distance event (25K, 10K,  5K)
  • All team members must be 18 years of age on race day
  • The top five finishers count toward the team’s score. Teams with fewer than five finishers will be disqualified
  • Scoring is based on the combined times of the top five finishers on each team
  • Members of the top three teams will receive medals sent to the team captain

PUBLIC SAFETY (NO Team fee/Individual Fees Required)
  • Team members do not have to be employees of one company, however, you must be employed by a public safety organization (i.e. police department, fire department, etc.)
  • Minimum of five and no more than 10 runners per team
  • All team members must compete in the same distance event (25K, 10K,  5K)
  • All team members must be 18 years of age on race day
  • The top five finishers will count toward the team’s score. Teams with fewer than five finishers will be disqualified
  • Scoring is based on the combined times of the top five finishers on each team
  • Members of the top three teams will receive medals sent to the team captain

Scoring