Bee Brave 5K

  • Date Sat 4th October 2025
  • Time 8:30AM EST
  • Location Caledonia, Michigan
  • Price $30.00
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join the vibrant community at the Bee Brave 5K on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, in Caledonia, Kent, for a day filled with hope, inspiration, and camaraderie! This exciting event not only promotes physical fitness but also raises critical funds for local breast cancer research. Over the past 17 years, Bee Brave has become a beacon of support, uniting individuals passionate about breast cancer awareness and honoring those affected by this disease.

Participants in the Bee Brave 5K will be contributing to a remarkable cause, with 100% of race registration fees going directly to groundbreaking research at the Van Andel Institute. Since partnering with the Institute, Bee Brave has raised over $590,000, making a significant impact in the fight against breast cancer. With the unwavering support of dedicated volunteers and local business sponsors, every dollar raised remains in Grand Rapids, ensuring that the funds benefit the community directly. Lace up your running shoes, bring your friends and family, and be a part of this uplifting event that celebrates life, resilience, and the collective effort to find a cure!

Organiser's Description

Bee Brave is more than just a few events throughout the year to raise money for local breast cancer research. Throughout the last 17 years, it has grown to become a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about raising breast cancer awareness, supporting fighters and honoring those whose battle has ended. Bee Brave is a haven of hope for those who need it, a home in which to share their courageous stories, as well as a place to celebrate the victories and triumphs over breast cancer.



Since 2016, Bee Brave has raised more than $590,000 to support breakthrough breast cancer research in the lab of Dr. Matt Steensma at Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids.

Bee Brave is different because 100% of the money raised stays in Grand Rapids, Michigan! But that's not all:
-100% of Bee Brave events are organized by volunteers and supported by local business sponsors who are dedicated to finding a cure.
-100% of race registration goes directly to breast cancer research at Van Andel Institute.



Since beginning its partnership with Van Andel Institute 7 years ago, Bee Brave has funded breast cancer research in Grand Rapids and that simply would not have been possible without the support of our local business sponsors and the volunteers who give countless hours to this cause. None of Bee Braves incredible volunteer organizers receive a paycheck from the organization, because they would rather see every single dollar be used for research!



Bee Brave is proud to partner with Van Andel Institute Purple Community, VAI's grassroots community awareness and fundraising program that connects individuals, schools, teams and businesses to the resources needed to join the fight against cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinsons. Individualized tools and customized assistance are available to create events and programs that help raise funds for biomedical research at the Institute. When you fundraise through VAI Purple Community, your efforts go further. Thanks to a generous endowment from Jay and Betty Van Andel, every dollar of every donation goes directly to the cause.

Races

  • Bee Brave 5K Run (Timed)

    Incl. 2024 Bee Brave Race T-Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $30.00

    OPENS SOON
    **Shirt cut-off is Sunday, September 22**
  • Bee Brave 5K Walk (Not Timed)

    Incl. 2024 Bee Brave Race T-Shirt

    Sat 4th October 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $30.00

    OPENS SOON
    **Shirt cut-off is Sunday, September 22**
  • Bee Brave Virtual 5K

    Incl. 2024 Bee Brave Race T-Shirt

    $30.00

    OPENS SOON
    **Shirt cut-off is Sunday, September 22**

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Location

7525 Alaska Ave SE, Caledonia, 49316, MI, United States

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