Meals On Wheels Western Michigan March for Meals
- Date Sat 29th March 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price $12.10 - $38.60
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Kent, for the 4th Annual March for Meals Community Walk & 5K, hosted by Meals on Wheels Western Michigan! This vibrant, family-friendly event invites participants of all ages and abilities to come together and support the health and independence of older adults in our community. The event features a scenic 2-mile walk and a 5K run, both taking place on a beautiful loop through the park.
Festivities kick off at 9:00 am at Grant Pavilion with a warm welcome at 10:00 am, followed by the races starting at 10:15 am. Bring your furry friends along, as dogs are welcome! With ticket prices starting at just $10 for the walk and $30 for the 5K (including a race shirt), this is an excellent opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a fun day outdoors. Don't miss out on the chance to win prizes for best food-themed costumes, the youngest and oldest runners, and more! If you can’t join us in person, consider participating virtually for just $35. Together, let's make a positive impact in the lives of homebound seniors in West Michigan—every contribution counts
Festivities kick off at 9:00 am at Grant Pavilion with a warm welcome at 10:00 am, followed by the races starting at 10:15 am. Bring your furry friends along, as dogs are welcome! With ticket prices starting at just $10 for the walk and $30 for the 5K (including a race shirt), this is an excellent opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a fun day outdoors. Don't miss out on the chance to win prizes for best food-themed costumes, the youngest and oldest runners, and more! If you can’t join us in person, consider participating virtually for just $35. Together, let's make a positive impact in the lives of homebound seniors in West Michigan—every contribution counts
Organiser's Description
Meals on Wheels Western Michigan's 4th Annual March for Meals Community Walk & 5k is a family-friendly event for people of all ages and abilities to come together and support the health and independence of older adults in Western Michigan. The walk is a 2-mile loop and the 5K run is on that same loop, just extending a bit farther into the park. _Click here_ [https://www.strava.com/routes/3020319578873678986?v2=true] for a map of the walk route, and _click here_ [https://www.strava.com/routes/2967631145817147734?v2=true] for a map of the 5k route. Dogs are welcome, so bring your furry friends!
Packet pickup and festivities will begin at 9:00 am at Grant Pavilion, with a brief welcome at 10:00 am, and the walk and race taking off at 10:15 am. An awards ceremony will be held immediately after the race. This event is rain, snow, or shine! So be sure to dress for the weather. An alternative packet pickup is also available the Friday before the race at Meals on Wheels Western Michigan in Grandville from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Tickets for the walk are $10/person (with an option to add on a race shirt) and tickets for the 5k run are $30/person and include a race shirt (runners who register after March 1st are not guaranteed a race shirt in their preferred size). Kids ages 0-5 are free (no need to register them). There is also the option to add on a bandana for your furry friends (or yourself)! Ticket prices will jump up $5 on February 5, and another $5 the day of.
For those of you who love competition, we've got some great prizes in store for our 5K overall and age-group winners. We are also challenging you to come dressed as a food item and will be awarding prizes to the best-dressed adult, kiddo, and doggo participants. We will also have prizes for the youngest and oldest runners!
Can't make it in person? Join us from afar wherever you are with the virtual race option! For $35 we will send you a race packet including a t-shirt. Map out your own 2-mile walk or 5k run and join in the fun by submitting photos and tagging us on social.
We hope you also join us in donating or fundraising for Meals on Wheels Western Michigan. Every $5 can provide a tasty meal and friendly check-in for a homebound senior in West Michigan. Share your story of why you run, or who you run for, and help us reach our vision of a community where no senior is hungry or forgotten.
Packet pickup and festivities will begin at 9:00 am at Grant Pavilion, with a brief welcome at 10:00 am, and the walk and race taking off at 10:15 am. An awards ceremony will be held immediately after the race. This event is rain, snow, or shine! So be sure to dress for the weather. An alternative packet pickup is also available the Friday before the race at Meals on Wheels Western Michigan in Grandville from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Tickets for the walk are $10/person (with an option to add on a race shirt) and tickets for the 5k run are $30/person and include a race shirt (runners who register after March 1st are not guaranteed a race shirt in their preferred size). Kids ages 0-5 are free (no need to register them). There is also the option to add on a bandana for your furry friends (or yourself)! Ticket prices will jump up $5 on February 5, and another $5 the day of.
For those of you who love competition, we've got some great prizes in store for our 5K overall and age-group winners. We are also challenging you to come dressed as a food item and will be awarding prizes to the best-dressed adult, kiddo, and doggo participants. We will also have prizes for the youngest and oldest runners!
Can't make it in person? Join us from afar wherever you are with the virtual race option! For $35 we will send you a race packet including a t-shirt. Map out your own 2-mile walk or 5k run and join in the fun by submitting photos and tagging us on social.
We hope you also join us in donating or fundraising for Meals on Wheels Western Michigan. Every $5 can provide a tasty meal and friendly check-in for a homebound senior in West Michigan. Share your story of why you run, or who you run for, and help us reach our vision of a community where no senior is hungry or forgotten.
Races
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2-Mile Community Walk
Incl. $2.10 Fee
Sat 29th March 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$12.10
Sign up now for the 4th Annual March for Meals Community Walk, a family-friendly 2-mile walk, scoot or roll for people of all ages and abilities. The walk through beautiful fields, wetlands, and woods is in support of the health and independence of older adults in West Michigan. Be sure to wear your food-themed costume to win prizes for best-dressed adult, kid, and dog! We can't wait to walk with you come rain, snow, or shine! Friendly dogs (on a leash) are welcome! Location: The Grant Pavillion in Millennium Park, 1400 Maynard Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49534. There is plenty of free parking available on site. Time: Packet pickup and activities under the pavilion begin at 9:00 am on race day. We will have a brief welcome and warm-up at 10:00 am with the run beginning at 10:15 am and the walk shortly after. An alternative packet pickup is also available the Friday before the race at Meals on Wheels Western Michigan in Grandville from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Price: The price of the walk is $10 per person (increasing to $15 on February 9th and $20 for event day registration). There is an option to add on a race t-shirt or bandana upon check-out for an additional fee. Kids under 6 are free, so there is no need to register anyone 0-5 years old! -
5K Run
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 29th March 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$33.30
Sign up now for the 4th Annual March for Meals 5K timed run! The run through beautiful fields, wetlands, and woods is in support of the health and independence of older adults in West Michigan. Be sure to wear your food-themed costume to win prizes for best-dressed adult, kid, and dog! We can't wait to walk with you come rain, snow, or shine! Friendly dogs (on a leash) are welcome! Location: The Grant Pavillion in Millennium Park, 1400 Maynard Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49534. There is plenty of free parking available on site. Time: Packet pickup and activities under the pavilion begin at 9:00 am on race day. We will have a brief welcome and warm-up at 10:00 am with the run beginning at 10:15 am and the walk shortly after. An alternative packet pickup is also available the Friday before the race at Meals on Wheels Western Michigan in Grandville from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Price: The price of the run is $30 (increasing to $35 on February 9th and $40 on event day) and includes a race t-shirt and finishing metal. Runners who register after March 1st are not guaranteed a race shirt (but will likely still get one). Kids under 6 are free, so there is no need to register anyone 0-5 years old! Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male runners and the top 3 overall female runners. Additional age group awards will be given to the top male and female runners in the following age groups: -under 10 -10-19 -20-29 -30-39 -40-49 -50-59 -60-69 -70+ We can't wait to see you there, rain, show or shine! -
Virtual Walk/Run
Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.60
Join us from afar wherever you are, on your own time! For $35 we will send you a race packet including a t-shirt. Map out your own 2-mile walk or 5k run and join in the fun by submitting your time and photos and tagging us on social. Register by 3/12 to receive your mailed race packet in time to participate by race day.
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