Ottawa Avenue and Lyon Street (Start Line), Grand Rapids MI
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
🏃♂️ Race Overview
- Date: May 9, 2026
- Location: Ottawa Avenue and Lyon Street (Start Line), Grand Rapids, MI
- Presented by: Fifth Third Bank
- Official Health Partner: Corewell Health
🎉 Event Highlights
- Celebration: Celebrating 49 years of the Amway River Bank Run
- Participants: Expected to fill the streets of Grand Rapids
- Events: Includes USA 25 km Open Championships, 25K Handcycle, 25K Wheelchair, 10K Run, 5K Run, and 5K Community Walk
- Largest: The largest 25K road race in the country
💻 Virtual Participation
- Flexibility: Participate on any day between May 1 and May 31
- Choice: Complete the distance of your choice (25K, 10K, 5K, or 5K walk)
- Extended Finishing Times: Different from in-person course cutoffs
- Swag: Receive high-quality race shirts, premium medals, and a virtual race bib
📜 Race History
- First Race: Started in 1978 with over 1,000 runners
- Name Change: Renamed to reflect the merger with Fifth Third Bank in 2001
- Ownership Transition: Race ownership transitioned to Riverbank Events and Media in 2018
- Sponsorship: Amway became title sponsor in 2019, establishing the current race name
🌟 Join Us!
- Celebration: Proud to be celebrating 49 years in 2026
- Welcome: We hope to see you at the Start Line!
- Register: Visit the official race page for more information.
- Link: Amway River Bank Run
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