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• 5K Run: 7:00a
• 10K Run:  7:30a 
• 5K Walk Start: 7:45a
• 25K Handcycle: 8:15a
• 25K Wheelchair: 8:16a
• USATF Elite Women Start: 8:19:30a
• USATF Elite Men Start: 8:30a
• 25K Start:  8:30a 
• myTeam Triumph Start: 8:45a
• Amway Junior –  Wednesday, May 7 - 5:30p

• Registration is available online until Friday, May 9 at 7:59p EDT
• Late registration is available on Friday, May 9 during Event Check-in held in conjunction with the Sports & Fitness Expo in DeVos Place (credit card payment only)
  • Please bring your phone to scan the late registration QR Code - no computers will be on-site for participant use
• No registration is available on Event Day, however, you may check in for your event beginning at 6a in DeVos Place
• Registration Fees and Deadlines Coming Soon

• 25K — minimum 14 years of age by 5/11/2024
• 10K, 5K Run, and 5K Community Walk — all ages welcome.
• Amway Junior (1/2 mile and 1 mile fun runs) — ages 5 through 11

• Yes (USATF-certified)

• Training Guide, containing schedules for the 25K, 10K, 5K Run, and 5K Walk 
• Community Training Run/Walk – 1st Saturday of the Month (Nov-May), 8a – YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
• Perrin Training Series – 2nd Tuesday of the Month (Nov-May), 6p – Perrin Brewing Company  

• The Finish Fest  inside Devos Place (Hall A)  from 7:30a-2p
• Admission is free
• Food concessions (cash only)
• Cash bar featuring Michelob Ultra, Budweiser, Perrin Brewing Company, Ice Mountain water, and Pepsi products (picture ID will be required for beer purchase)

• Charity Partners were selected to market their missions to participants, volunteers, and sponsors
• Contact the charity of your choice to find out how you can be a part of their team and fundraise 
• Donate or run/walk on behalf of charity!

Online through Friday, May 3 at 11:59p (edt)

• Login into your RunSignUp account
• Click on the Find a Participant tab and enter your name
• Click on the More Details tab
• Find the appropriate blue tab, click on it and make your change

After Friday, May 3, make changes in person at the Sports & Fitness Expo on Friday, May 10 between 11a to 8p or Saturday, May 11 starting at 6a.  Pick up your registration event bib and head to "Solutions/Race Changes"

• This could be a variety of issues.  Email the Race office to review your details and help fix this problem.

• The Chronotrack B-Tag System will be used to score all events
• Your B-Tag will be attached to the participant bib you receive at Event Check-in/Late Registration at DeVos Place
• Keep your B-Tag attached to your participant bib on the front of your shirt to ensure results are recorded properly

• No. Participants who finish the 25K event after the finish line closes at 12p will be considered unofficial finishers and will not be included in the Official Results that are posted on the website
• 25K runners not maintaining a 3.5 hours finish pace are participating at their own risk without race services and will be asked to move to the sidewalks
• Age Group Awards for the 25K, 10K and 5K Run will be mailed out in June

• The Amway River Bank Run could not function without thousands of volunteers
• Register Today!   
• Email the Race office

• Sports & Fitness Expo on Friday, May 9 from 11a to 8p at DeVos Place
• Saturday, May 10 beginning at 6a at DeVos Place

• Yes.  All registered participants will receive a bib number that must be worn on Event Day.
• The bib must be visible and worn on the front outside of your shirt during the entire event for viewing by race officials and for readability of photography proofs
• If participating in multiple events, you must wear the appropriate event bib.   If you do not, your results will not be correct.
• Do not alter the bib in any way or wear it on your shorts/pants

• Yes, with RaceJoy Live Tracking and Alerts app – available for Apple and Andoid devices

• Yes — roads are closed to traffic.  Be aware of your surroundings and other participants and keep the volume at a level to be alert in case there is an emergency
• Participants wearing listening devices will not be eligible for prize money in the USA 25K Open Championship division (based on United States Track & Field rules)

Start Line 

• Complimentary gear check will be available in DeVos Place
• You will receive a clear gear check bag along with your participant bib and t-shirt at Event Check-in
• Use this bag to check your gear prior to your event.  No personal bags will be accepted
• Claim your gear after your event in DeVos Place no later than 12:30p.  Amway River Bank Run cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen items. Participants are responsible for any clothing articles they choose to discard at the start and/or along the course. Security will be sweeping both areas and will dispose of items found unattended. Event officials collect clothing articles discarded at the start or along the course and donate to a charity

• Complimentary showers and lockers at the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, 475 Lake Michigan Drive, from 6a-2p
• Simply show your Amway River Bank Run participant bib at the desk for access on Event Day  **you will need to sign a waiver 
• Parking at the YMCA is not available for non-members – please park in GR Parking Lot 7 ($2.00)

Online through Friday, May 2 at 11:59p (edt)

• Log into your RunSignUp account *Note: if your registration is a deferment from the previous year, email us to make the change. 
• In your profile, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “my registered races”
• Find your RBR registration
• Select “manage”
• From the menu select “transfer event”
• Complete the step-by-step process
• Transfer to Another Event - RunSignup

After Friday, May 2, transfer events in-person on Friday, May 9 at the Sports & Fitness Expo between 11am and 8pm or Saturday, May 10 starting at 6a. Pick up your registered event bib and head to “Solutions/Race Changes”

Online through Friday, May 3 at 11:59p (EST)

• Log into your RunSignUp account
• In your profile, scroll to the bottom of the screen and find “my registered races”
• Find your RBR registration.  Select “manage”
• Select “Giveaway” and modify your shirt size/style
• Tech shirt quantities are limited and may not be available

• Visit the Amway River Bank Run page in RunSignup Amway River Bank Run (runsignup.com)
• Click on “Results”
• At the top of the page click “Submit Results”
• Enter your name in the participant lookup
• If you registered for one of the Virtual events, you will have an option to enter your results
• Click submit

• Average temps range from the low 40’s to 60’s at 7:30a and climb throughout the morning
• Go to Wood Radio 106.9 | 1300 during event week for weather updates and information

• Unofficial results are posted immediately after your event with official results posted on Sunday online at amwayriverbankrun.com Team results will be available online after 4p on Tuesday, May 14