Races 10K · Grand Rapids, USA
River Bank Run 10K
River Bank Run 10K is a rolling 10K in Grand Rapids, USA, held each May. The 10K runs through downtown Grand Rapids along Park Street and John Ball Park Street. A race report describes it as fairly easy, with its biggest hill about 2.4 km from the finish. Early May mornings in Grand Rapids are usually cool, around 6 to 18°C, with a chance of rain. With River Bank Run 10K's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Saturday 8 May 2027
Course
rolling
10K
Conditions
Early May mornings in Grand Rapids are usually cool, around 6 to 18°C, with a chance of rain.
Racing this course well
The 10K runs through downtown Grand Rapids along Park Street and John Ball Park Street. A race report describes it as fairly easy, with its biggest hill about 2.4 km from the finish.
With River Bank Run 10K's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $45 (2027 race)
Official River Bank Run 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 8 May 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Also on the day
- 25k, 5k
The course in numbers
The 10K follows parts of the 25K and 5K routes through downtown streets. The route turns left onto Butterworth Street at about 5 km (mile 3).
- Surface
- Paved city streets
- Course status
- USATF certified
Worth knowing
- First run in 1978.
- The same weekend hosts the USATF 25 km Open Championships, which the race has held since 1995.
- The 25K has the only wheelchair division at that distance in the world, according to the organiser.
Pick your goal for Grand Rapids
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common 10K goals:
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Asked often
- When is the River Bank Run 10K?
- The next River Bank Run 10K is on Saturday 8 May 2027 in Grand Rapids, USA. It is held each May.
- Is the River Bank Run 10K course flat?
- The 10K runs through downtown Grand Rapids along Park Street and John Ball Park Street. A race report describes it as fairly easy, with its biggest hill about 2.4 km from the finish.
- How do I enter the River Bank Run 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $45 (2027 race).
- How should I train for the River Bank Run 10K?
- Train specifically for Grand Rapids — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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