Lung Legacy Run, Walk
About this race
Schedule:
- 10k Run @6pm
- 5K Run/Walk @6:30pm
- Half Mile Walk/Roll @7pm
- Awards @7:30pm
- Music/Drinks/Snacks until 9:30 pm!
Join us for the Lung Legacy Run and Walk powered by Reel Free—a 10K run, 5K run/walk, and 0.5-mile walk with a heartfelt mission. This event is a tribute to the memory of the co-founders’ beloved grandfather, who battled pulmonary fibrosis.
The Lung Legacy Run is more than just a race; it's a call to action. It's a reminder of the importance of healthy lungs and clean air. It's a chance to honor those who have suffered from lung conditions and to support those currently fighting these hardships.
Through their startup company, which was awarded Student Startup of the YEAR 2024 by Michigan State University, the co-founders are working to increase the happiness and safety of people on supplemental oxygen, a cause close to their hearts. By participating in the Lung Legacy Run, you'll be joining a community united in the belief that everyone deserves to breathe clean air and enjoy healthy lungs. Together, we can raise awareness, support each other, and make a difference.
**Packet Pick-up: Wednesday, June 3rd, 4:30 pm-6:20 pm in the Grant Pavilion (Starting line of Race)
1400 Maynard Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Can't make it? Complete the Virtual 5K or 10K on your course by June 3rd!
Pick your distance
Running
Lung Legacy Virtual 1/2 Mile Walk
Lung Legacy 5k Run/Walk
Who can participate? Everyone! Slow, Fast, young and old! Participants must have a registration bib and will receive a t-shirt. Participants can't be guaranteed shirt size preference after 5/18/26. **Packet pickup is the day of the race 4-6:20 pm at Grant Pavilion (Starting Line) Sorry, no transfers or refunds. In case of severe weather; local, state or national emergency; and matters of public health safety; race directors reserve the right to cancel the race without refund and transfer registrations to the virtual race option.
Lung Legacy Virtual 5K
Who can participate? Anyone who can't make it on race day. Participants will receive a t-shirt. Participants can't be guaranteed shirt size preference after 5/18/26. Sorry, no transfers or refunds.
Lung Legacy 10k run
Who can participate? Everyone! Participants must have a registration bib and will receive a t-shirt. Participants can't be guaranteed shirt size preference after 5/18/26. **Packet pickup is the day of the race 4-5:50 pm at Grant Pavilion (Starting Line) Sorry, no transfers or refunds. In case of severe weather; local, state or national emergency; and matters of public health safety; race directors reserve the right to cancel the race without refund and transfer registrations to the virtual race option.
Lung Legacy Virtual 10k
Who can participate? Anyone who can't make it on race day. Participants will receive a t-shirt. Participants can't be guaranteed shirt size preference after 5/18/26. Sorry, no transfers or refunds.
Walking
Lung Legacy 1/2 Mile Walk
Who can participate? Everyone! Participants will receive a t-shirt. Participants can't be guaranteed shirt size preference after 5/18/26. **Packet pickup is the day of the race 4-6:20 pm at Grant Pavilion (Starting Line) Sorry, no transfers or refunds. In case of severe weather; local, state or national emergency; and matters of public health safety; race directors reserve the right to cancel the race without refund and transfer registrations to the virtual race option.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 23 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Grand Rapids, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 8:42 PM local time (EDT) in Grand Rapids on April 30, 2026 — 14h 05m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Lung Legacy Run, Walk
94 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Lung Legacy 5k Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Curtiss | 17:15 | 5:34 /mi |
| 2 | Carson White | 17:42 | 5:43 /mi |
| 3 | William Montgomery | 18:00 | 5:48 /mi |
| 4 | Dan Garbowitz | 18:48 | 6:04 /mi |
| 5 | Adam Kolb | 20:56 | 6:45 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 82 Grand Rapids events
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