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Amway River Bank Run
Amway River Bank Run is a 25K, 10K, 5K Run, 5K Community Walk and 25K Wheelchair event held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027. About 22,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Field size
- ~22,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Distances
- 25K, 10K, 5K Run, 5K Community Walk, 25K Wheelchair, 25K Handcycle
- Field size
- About 22,000 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat with gentle rolling sections along the Grand River
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- amwayriverbankrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Amway River Bank Run
Held the second Saturday of May in downtown Grand Rapids since 1978, this is the largest 25K road race in the country and a national championship event, drawing over 22,000 participants from around the world.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest 25K road race in the United States; hosts the USA 25 km Open Championships; offers the only 25K Wheelchair division in the world plus a 25K Handcycle division; USATF-certified
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Amway River Bank Run: common questions
- When is the Amway River Bank Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Where is the Amway River Bank Run held?
- In Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- What distances does the Amway River Bank Run offer?
- 25K, 10K, 5K Run, 5K Community Walk, 25K Wheelchair and 25K Handcycle.
- How many people run the Amway River Bank Run?
- About 22,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Amway River Bank Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Amway River Bank Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced.
- What is the course like at the Amway River Bank Run?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
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