Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 11th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the scenic Grand Rapids, Kent! This exciting annual event is perfect for runners and walkers of all levels as you navigate a beautiful 3.1-mile loop through Millennium Park, starting and finishing at the Grant Pavilion. Kick off the day with packet pick-up beginning at 8 AM, followed by the race starting promptly at 9 AM.
Participants can look forward to a festive atmosphere with family, friends, and even leashed dogs welcome to join in the fun! Enjoy complimentary snacks and water while you compete for your personal best. Each registrant will receive a fantastic swag bag and a stylish Guiding Light Strides 5K t-shirt, so make sure to sign up by September 19th to secure your preferred size. All proceeds from this event support Guiding Light's mission to help individuals recover from addiction, making every step you take impactful. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience that promotes health, community, and hope!
Participants can look forward to a festive atmosphere with family, friends, and even leashed dogs welcome to join in the fun! Enjoy complimentary snacks and water while you compete for your personal best. Each registrant will receive a fantastic swag bag and a stylish Guiding Light Strides 5K t-shirt, so make sure to sign up by September 19th to secure your preferred size. All proceeds from this event support Guiding Light's mission to help individuals recover from addiction, making every step you take impactful. Don’t miss out on this uplifting experience that promotes health, community, and hope!
Organiser's Description
Guiding Light [https://guidinglightworks.org] is proud to host our fourth annual 5k Run/Walk. Guiding Light is a donor-funded Christian non-profit dedicated to helping men & women recover from addiction and the associated chaos of a life consumed by substance abuse. All race proceeds support Guiding Light programming.
EVENT INFORMATION: Our race course will take you on a 3.1 mile loop in and around beautiful Millennium Park beginning and ending at the Grant Pavilion where awards will be presented after the race. This is a timed event! Whether this is your first 5K or your 100th, we will have your finish time upon crossing the finish line!
RACE START TIME 9AM
PACKET PICK-UP: Packet pick-up will begin the morning of the event at 8am under the Grant Pavilion at Millennium Park.
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND DOGS: We hope that you bring your family and friends to show support and enjoy themselves. Snacks and water will be provided. If your four legged friends want to check out what we are doing please bring them along! Just remember that dogs must be on a leash the entire time of the event. Runners/Walkers with dogs will also start the race after participants without dogs. Please be prepared to clean up after your dog.
RACE DAY SWAG: Each runner/walker will receive a swag bag and a Guiding Light Strides 5k Run/Walk t-shirt. In order to guarantee a shirt in the size requested please register by September 19th.
DONATE: Want to help support Guiding Light but aren't interested in running? Support your local community and Donate Here! [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MI/GrandRapids/StridesForUnity5K]
SPONSORSHIP: If you are interested in sponsoring this event we have some great perks and recognition opportunities. For more information please reach out to [email protected].
EVENT INFORMATION: Our race course will take you on a 3.1 mile loop in and around beautiful Millennium Park beginning and ending at the Grant Pavilion where awards will be presented after the race. This is a timed event! Whether this is your first 5K or your 100th, we will have your finish time upon crossing the finish line!
RACE START TIME 9AM
PACKET PICK-UP: Packet pick-up will begin the morning of the event at 8am under the Grant Pavilion at Millennium Park.
FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND DOGS: We hope that you bring your family and friends to show support and enjoy themselves. Snacks and water will be provided. If your four legged friends want to check out what we are doing please bring them along! Just remember that dogs must be on a leash the entire time of the event. Runners/Walkers with dogs will also start the race after participants without dogs. Please be prepared to clean up after your dog.
RACE DAY SWAG: Each runner/walker will receive a swag bag and a Guiding Light Strides 5k Run/Walk t-shirt. In order to guarantee a shirt in the size requested please register by September 19th.
DONATE: Want to help support Guiding Light but aren't interested in running? Support your local community and Donate Here! [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MI/GrandRapids/StridesForUnity5K]
SPONSORSHIP: If you are interested in sponsoring this event we have some great perks and recognition opportunities. For more information please reach out to [email protected].
Races
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Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk T-Shirt
Sat 11th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$43.40
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Millennium Park, 1415 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, 49534, MI, United States
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