Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Alger Heights Halloween 5k

Grand Rapids, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Alger Heights Halloween 5k

The course runs through the Alger Heights neighborhood during peak fall color, so the scenery along the way does most of the work. It is a road race, chip timed, and the surrounding streets feel more residential block party than race circuit. Costumes are common enough that showing up without one might make you the odd one out.

Street parking is free in the area, though some blocks along the course are restricted on race morning, so arriving a little early and reading the posted signs is worth the effort.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

462finishers

18:03winner

32:05median

1:08:37cutoff

Top 3: David Warners (18:03) · Ethan Schulert (18:11) · Joe Snyder (18:25)

The Alger Heights Halloween 5k has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/31/2026 10:00$35

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Common Questions About the Alger Heights Halloween 5k

Will I finish last at the Alger Heights Halloween 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Alger Heights Halloween 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 462 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Alger Heights Halloween 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:03 while the median finisher took 32:05. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.