Meals On Wheels Western Michigan March for Meals
- Date Sat 29th March 2025
- Location Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Price $12.10 - $38.60
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual March for Meals Community Walk & 5K in Grand Rapids, Kent, on Saturday, March 29, 2025! This uplifting event, hosted by Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, invites participants of all ages and abilities to support the health and independence of older adults in the area. Whether you choose to walk the scenic 2-mile loop or challenge yourself with the 5K run, this event promises a fun-filled day in the great outdoors.
Festivities kick off at 9:00 am at Grant Pavilion, with the welcome ceremony at 10:00 am and the race starting shortly after at 10:15 am. Bring your furry friends along, as dogs are more than welcome to join in on the fun! With exciting prizes for the best-dressed participants, including adults, kids, and pets in food-themed costumes, this event is sure to be a highlight of the season. Plus, you can participate virtually if you can't make it in person! Every entry helps provide nutritious meals to homebound seniors in West Michigan. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a day of community spirit and camaraderie!
Festivities kick off at 9:00 am at Grant Pavilion, with the welcome ceremony at 10:00 am and the race starting shortly after at 10:15 am. Bring your furry friends along, as dogs are more than welcome to join in on the fun! With exciting prizes for the best-dressed participants, including adults, kids, and pets in food-themed costumes, this event is sure to be a highlight of the season. Plus, you can participate virtually if you can't make it in person! Every entry helps provide nutritious meals to homebound seniors in West Michigan. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference while enjoying a day of community spirit and camaraderie!
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 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
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 loved seeing pineapples running through the park, and hot dogs strutting their stuff on the trail last year. 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 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
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 loved seeing pineapples running through the park, and hot dogs strutting their stuff on the trail last year. 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
OPENS SOONOur 4th Annual March for Meals Community Walk is a family-friendly event for people of all ages and abilities to come together in support of the health and independence of older adults in West Michigan. Friendly dogs (on a leash) are welcome! The 2-mile walk begins at the Grant Pavillion in Millenium Park, located at 1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534. There is plenty of free parking available on site. The walk winds through beautiful fields, wetlands, and woods. Packet pickup, activities, and the vendor tent begins at 9:00 am in the pavilion. 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 4:00pm - 6:00pm. The price is $10 per person (increasing to $20 for day of registration), with the option to add on a race t-shirt or bandana upon check-out. Kids under 6 are free, so there is no need to register anyone 0-5 years old! Our food-themed costume contest was a big hit last year, we hope you choose to participate! Prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed adult, kid, and dog! We can't wait to walk with you come rain, snow, or shine! -
5K Run
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 29th March 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$33.30
OPENS SOONThe 5K run begins at the Grant Pavillion in Millenium Park, located at 1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534. There is plenty of free parking available on site. You can look forward to running through beautiful fields, wetlands, and woods as you loop back to Grant Pavilion for the finish line. The price is $30 (increasing to $40 for day of registration) 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). Packet pickup, activities, and the vendor tent begins at 9:00 am in the pavilion. We will have a brief welcome and warm-up at 10:00 am with the walk and race beginning at 10:15 am. An alternative packet pickup is also available the Friday before the race at Meals on Wheels Western Michigan in Grandville from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. 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+ Additionally, prizes will be awarded to those who come in the best-dressed food-themed costume! We can't wait to see you there! -
Virtual Walk/Run
Incl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.60
OPENS SOONJoin 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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