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Race for the Red 5K
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Race for the Red 5K

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States View on map
May 22, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Enjoy a flat and fast course around Riverside Park. The route will be a closed course on the beautiful paths.

Participants will receive a unique firefighter themed shirt and finishers medal.

Special Challenge:  Walk or run in full turnout (except for running shoes) in our special Firefighters Challenge! *Turnout gear not provided*

Pick your distance

Running

Race for the Red 5K

May 22, 2027 5K 9:30 AM
$40.00
Open

Race for the Red Turnout Challenge

Compete in turnout gear (you may skip the boots). Special prize for first place finisher! *must provide own turnout gear*

May 22, 2027 5K 9:30 AM
$40.00
Open

Race for the Red 5K Virtual Event

Can't make it in person, but still want to support our event?! Register for our virtual event and we'll send you your medal and tshirt in the mail!

May 22, 2027 5K 1:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Grand Rapids, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 23.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 23.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 22, 2027 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 22, 2027 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 53m

The sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 9:05 PM local time (EDT) in Grand Rapids on May 22, 2027 — 14h 53m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • 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, 85 Grand Rapids events

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