Meals On Wheels Western Michigan March for Meals
Event summary
Festivities kick off at 9:00 AM at Grant Pavilion, with a welcoming ceremony at 10:00 AM and the races starting at 10:15 AM, rain, snow, or shine! Bring your furry friends along, as dogs are welcome to join in the fun. Registration is affordable, with tickets priced at $10 for the walk and $30 for the 5K run, which includes a race shirt. Plus, there are exciting prizes for the best-dressed participants, including adults, kids, and dogs dressed as food items! If you can’t attend in person, consider joining the virtual race option for just $35. Together, let’s make a difference for our seniors—every $5
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2-Mile Community Walk
Incl. $2.70 Fee
Our 3rd 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, show, or shine!
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
$22.70
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5k Run
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
The 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!
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
$43.90
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Virtual walk/run
VirtualIncl. $3.60 Fee & T-Shirt
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.
Entries closed10:00 AM EDT
$38.60
Organiser's description
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 immediately following 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.
Location
Millennium Park Grant Pavillion, 1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, 49534, MI, United States
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan March for Meals
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