Valentine's Dash
About this race
This race will get you outside to enjoy a combination of trails, roads and paved pathways. You can see the full course here: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/439944?units=km. This course is great for first-time runners or walkers but will also provide a challenge to more experienced runners. This race is perfect for running with your sweet heart, sole mate, BFF or to meet someone new! Kids and families are welcome. The fastest runners will be awarded and a fun awards ceremony will take place directly after the race in the Kentwood Library Community Room. Awards will be available for pick-up the week after the event at the Kentwood Parks and Recreation Department if you are unable or prefer not to stay for the awards ceremony. Everyone is encouraged to wear their best Valentine themed costumes but it's not required. Runners will receive a long sleeve shirt, participation medal and other goodies in their participant packets.
We will be using funds generated from this race to support our Little Free Pantry. This Pantry provides much needed food and hygiene products to those who need them the most in our community with no questions asked.
Special Pricing Notice: Sign up as a couple and save $5 each!
*Shirts are not guaranteed if you sign up after 1/16/2027.
Early Packet Pickup will be available the following days/locations:
- Thursday, February 11 from 8am-5pm at the Kentwood Community Center (4755 Walma Ave SE)
- Friday, February 12 from 8am-4pm at the Kentwood Community Center (4755 Walma Ave SE)
- Saturday, February 13 beginning at 10:00am before the race at the Kentwood Library (4900 Breton Rd. SE)
Volunteers are needed to help at our event to ensure our runners remain safe on the course! Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4CAAAF2DABF58-64838263-copy
Pick your distance
Running
Valentine's Dash 5K
This is a great event to get outside and enjoy Kentwood's trail system, local neighborhoods and a local park. Sign up with a significant other and save $5 each! *Shirts are not guaranteed if you sign up after 1/16/2027! We could also use some volunteers to make this event great! If you know someone who would like to volunteer, please have them email Shelby Henshaw at henshaws@kentwood.us or call at 616.656.5323.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Kentwood, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 6:11 PM local time (EST) in Kentwood on February 13, 2027 — 10h 28m of daylight.
Course
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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, 4 Kentwood events
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