Grand Rapids 5K
Race Day Weather
Cool start — fast day potential, big temp swing, moderate wind
A cool 43°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temps will climb significantly to 60°F by later miles, so expect fading conditions as the race progresses. Moderate winds around 16mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course.
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Race Info
The Run Thru The Rapids 5K is held on the Sunday of Grand Rapids Marathon weekend and starts and finishes by the David D. Hunting YMCA. It is a flat out-and-back on Seward Avenue Northwest, running north along the west side of the Grand River to a turnaround just south of Leonard Street and returning to the finish on Fulton Street.
