Amway River Bank Run
- Date Wed 7th May 2025 - Sat 10th May 2025
- Time 5:30PM EST
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price Free - $128.20
- Races 18 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Amway River Bank Run, taking place from May 7 to May 10, 2025, in the vibrant downtown of Grand Rapids, Michigan! This exciting event, now in its 48th year, is set to showcase the largest 25K road race in the nation on Saturday, May 10. Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including the prestigious USA 25 km Open Championships, 25K Handcycle, 25K Wheelchair, 10K Run, 5K Run, and even a 5K Community Walk.
For those looking to join the fun from afar, the Amway River Bank Run also offers virtual events, allowing everyone to complete their chosen distance between May 1 and May 31, at their own pace and location. Each participant will receive fantastic race swag, including high-quality shirts, premium medals, and virtual race bibs. Since its humble beginnings in 1978 with just over 1,000 runners, this cherished tradition continues to bring together the community in celebration of health, fitness, and camaraderie. Mark your calendars and be part of this exhilarating experience in Grand Rapids!
For those looking to join the fun from afar, the Amway River Bank Run also offers virtual events, allowing everyone to complete their chosen distance between May 1 and May 31, at their own pace and location. Each participant will receive fantastic race swag, including high-quality shirts, premium medals, and virtual race bibs. Since its humble beginnings in 1978 with just over 1,000 runners, this cherished tradition continues to bring together the community in celebration of health, fitness, and camaraderie. Mark your calendars and be part of this exhilarating experience in Grand Rapids!
Organiser's Description
The Amway River Bank Run, presented by Fifth Third Bank with Corewell Health as the Official Health Partner, is held every year in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan on the second Saturday of May.
This year, on May 10, 2025, we will be celebrating 48 years and are looking forward to filling the streets of Grand Rapids with the largest 25K road race in the country, which includes the USA 25 km Open Championships, 25K Handcycle, 25K Wheelchair, 10K Run, 5K Run and 5K Community Walk.
In addition to our in-person events, we offer virtual events that give individuals an opportunity to participate by completing the distance of their choice (25K, 10K, 5K, or 5K walk) on the course of their choice and any day that works between May 1 and May 31. Each virtual event offers extended finishing times (unlike the in-person course cutoffs) and having this flexibility makes the Virtual Race a great option for many runners and walkers. Plus, you still receive all the commemorative Amway River Bank Run Race Swag, which includes high-quality race shirts, premium medals and a virtual race bib.
In 1978, just over 1,000 runners took to the streets on the second Saturday of May for the first annual Old Kent River Bank Run. In 2001, Old Kent Bank merged with Fifth Third Bank, and the event was renamed to showcase its new owner. With the transition of race ownership in 2018 to Riverbank Events and Media , a group of leading community partners came together, including Amway, Fifth Third Bank and Corewell Health, to ensure the race would continue its longstanding tradition of filling the streets of Grand Rapids with runners and walkers, on the second Saturday of May, for years to come. In 2019, with Amway as the title sponsor, the race became known as the Amway River Bank Run, presented by Fifth Third Bank and Corewell Health as the Official Health Partner.
The Amway River Bank Run is proud to be celebrating 48 years in 2025 and we hope to see you at the Start Line!
This year, on May 10, 2025, we will be celebrating 48 years and are looking forward to filling the streets of Grand Rapids with the largest 25K road race in the country, which includes the USA 25 km Open Championships, 25K Handcycle, 25K Wheelchair, 10K Run, 5K Run and 5K Community Walk.
In addition to our in-person events, we offer virtual events that give individuals an opportunity to participate by completing the distance of their choice (25K, 10K, 5K, or 5K walk) on the course of their choice and any day that works between May 1 and May 31. Each virtual event offers extended finishing times (unlike the in-person course cutoffs) and having this flexibility makes the Virtual Race a great option for many runners and walkers. Plus, you still receive all the commemorative Amway River Bank Run Race Swag, which includes high-quality race shirts, premium medals and a virtual race bib.
In 1978, just over 1,000 runners took to the streets on the second Saturday of May for the first annual Old Kent River Bank Run. In 2001, Old Kent Bank merged with Fifth Third Bank, and the event was renamed to showcase its new owner. With the transition of race ownership in 2018 to Riverbank Events and Media , a group of leading community partners came together, including Amway, Fifth Third Bank and Corewell Health, to ensure the race would continue its longstanding tradition of filling the streets of Grand Rapids with runners and walkers, on the second Saturday of May, for years to come. In 2019, with Amway as the title sponsor, the race became known as the Amway River Bank Run, presented by Fifth Third Bank and Corewell Health as the Official Health Partner.
The Amway River Bank Run is proud to be celebrating 48 years in 2025 and we hope to see you at the Start Line!
Races
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25K Elite Men (USATF Invited/Elite Athletes Only)
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
Free
This event is for invited athletes only. Please see the details on our website: https://amwayriverbankrun.com/elite-athletes/ -
25K Elite Women (USATF Invited/Elite Athletes Only)
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (8:19AM EDT)
Free
This event is for invited athletes only. Please see the details on our website: https://amwayriverbankrun.com/elite-athletes/ -
25K - Fifth Third Bank
Incl. $5.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$75.20
The USATF certified loop course starts in downtown Grand Rapids on Ottawa Avenue at Lyon Street and heads south, leaving the city to weave through parks and along the Grand River before finishing back downtown on Monroe Avenue at Lyon Street. For the safety of all 25K participants, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 25K Run. -
25K Two-Hour Club - Fifth Third Bank
Incl. $5.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$75.20
25K Two-Hour Club participants receive preferred start positioning immediately behind the 25K elite athletes, private gear check, restrooms, pre-race and post-race refreshments and networking with other Two-Hour Club participants. Two-Hour Club participants must have completed the 2023 25K or the 2024 25K in 200 or less and to have become a member of the 2025 Two-Hour Club. Verification is completed by race staff. The USATF certified loop course starts in downtown Grand Rapids on Ottawa at Lyon Street and heads south, leaving the city to weave through parks and along the Grand River before finishing back downtown on Monroe Avenue at Lyon Street. For the safety of all 25K participants, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 25K Run. -
25K Wheelchair Racing Division Presented by Mary Free Bed
Incl. $5.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (8:16AM EDT)
$75.20
To register and participate in the River Bank Run 25K Wheelchair and Handcycle divisions, participants must have a physical disability which prohibits them from running the event. This event is for competitive wheelchair athletes only. Divisions are not designed for leisure racing. -
25K Handcycle Racing Division Presented by Mary Free Bed
Incl. $5.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (8:15AM EDT)
$75.20
To register and participate in the River Bank Run 25K Wheelchair and Handcycle divisions, participants must have a physical disability which prohibits them from running the event. This event is for competitive handcycle athletes only. Divisions are not designed for leisure racing. -
10K Run Fox Honda
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$38.10
For the safety of all 10K participants, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 10K Run. The 1OK does offer a price discount for ages 12 and under that will be made at checkout. -
5K Run - Amway
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$32.80
For the safety of all 5K runners, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 5K Run. The 5K does offer a price discount for ages 12 and under that will made at checkout. -
5K Community Walk - Gentex
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:45AM EDT)
$22.20
This is the only River Bank Run event that welcomes baby joggers (strollers), wagons and dogs (leashed). Please line up at the back of the group and be courteous to other walkers. The 5K Walk does offer a price discount to ages 12 and under will be made at. checkout. -
40k Triple Crown Challenge (5k/10k/25k)
Incl. $8.20 Fee & T Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$128.20
This event includes running the 5k, 10k and 25k - please make sure you can finish the 5k course in under 30 minutes in order to make the 10k start and finish the 10k within 1 hour to make the 25k start. Participants will receive a limited-edition challenge medal in recognition of their accomplishment. The USATF certified loop courses start in downtown Grand Rapids on Ottawa Avenue at Lyon Street and weave through the streets and parks and along the Grand River before finishing back downtown on Monroe Avenue at Pearl Street. For the safety of all participants, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 25K Run. -
35k Double Down Challenge (10k/25k)
Incl. $6.70 Fee & T Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$101.70
This event includes running the 10k and 25k - please make sure you can finish the 10k course within 1 hour to make the 25k start. Participants will receive a limited-edition challenge medal in recognition of their accomplishment. The USATF certified loop courses start in downtown Grand Rapids on Ottawa Avenue at Lyon Street and weave through the streets and parks and along the Grand River before finishing back downtown on Monroe Avenue at Pearl Street. For the safety of all participants, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 25K Run. -
30k Double Down Challenge (5k/25k)
Incl. $6.40 Fee & T Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$96.40
This event includes running the 5k and 25k - please make sure you can finish the 5k course in a time that allows you make the 25k start. Participants will receive a limited-edition challenge medal in recognition of their accomplishment. The USATF certified loop courses start in downtown Grand Rapids on Ottawa Avenue at Lyon Street and weave through the streets and parks and along the Grand River before finishing back downtown on Monroe Avenue at Pearl Street. For the safety of all participants, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 25K Run. -
15k Double Down Challenge (5k/10k)
Incl. $4.30 Fee & T Shirt
Sat 10th May 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$59.30
This event includes running the 5k and 10k - please make sure you can finish the 5k course in under 30 minutes in order to make the 10k start. Participants will receive a limited-edition challenge medal in recognition of their accomplishment. The USATF certified loop courses start in downtown Grand Rapids on Ottawa Avenue at Lyon Street and weave through the streets and parks and along the Grand River before finishing back downtown on Monroe Avenue at Pearl Street. For the safety of all participants, baby joggers, bicycles, roller blades, skateboards and animals are not allowed in the 25K Run. -
RBR 25K Virtual Run Anywhere
Incl. $5.20 Fee & T-Shirt
$75.20
Share your photos by tagging us on social medal with the #RBRGR, use RaceJoy to track your progress and automatically post your results, or the app of your choice, manually post results and share photos online. -
RBR 10K Virtual Run Anywhere
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
$43.40
Share your photos by tagging us on social medal with the #RBRGR, use RaceJoy to track your progress and automatically post your results, or the app of your choice, manually post results and share photos online. -
RBR 5K Virtual Run Anywhere
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
Share your photos by tagging us on social medal with the #RBRGR, use RaceJoy to track your progress and automatically post your results, or the app of your choice, manually post results and share photos online. -
RBR 5K Virtual Walk Anywhere
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
$27.50
Share your photos by tagging us on social medal with the #RBRGR, use RaceJoy to track your progress and automatically post your results, or the app of your choice, manually post results and share photos online. -
Amway Junior Presented by Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital
Incl. T-Shirt
Wed 7th May 2025 (5:30PM EDT)
Free
Amway Junior is a fun event for 2-11 age kids. The kids will be brought down to the track at East Kentwood High School in heats and run 2 laps for a 1/2 mile or 4 laps for a 1 mile (or as many laps as they want). Exit the track to receive their finisher medal, refreshments and more fun and games in the Family Fun Area. We don't stop until the last kiddo runs! East Kentwood High School is located at 6230 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood, MI 49508
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