Sat, Aug 15, 2026

GRAAHI Rhythm 5K Run and 5K Walk

Grand Rapids, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $15 now and rises to $18 after Aug 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $3.

About the GRAAHI Rhythm 5K Run and 5K Walk

The Rhythm Run traces a course through Grand Rapids, drawing participants from across the area for a health-focused event tied to raising awareness about disparities in community health. The course is flat enough to work for a wide range of paces, and the walk option runs alongside the timed run, so the field has a broad mix of effort levels on the same route.

Age group awards go deep into the field, and the walk division has its own podium, so competitive runners and walkers both have something to race for. Food and drink are available once you cross the line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

242finishers

10:13winner

30:58median

1:03:18cutoff

Top 3: Timothy Napier (10:13) · Aubrey Meindertsma (10:31) · Roy Napier (10:50)

The GRAAHI Rhythm 5K Run and 5K Walk has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

5K8/15/2026 08:00$40

5K8/15/2026 08:00$15

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Common Questions About the GRAAHI Rhythm 5K Run and 5K Walk

Will I finish last at the GRAAHI Rhythm 5K Run and 5K Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the GRAAHI Rhythm 5K Run and 5K Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 242 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the GRAAHI Rhythm 5K Run and 5K Walk?

The 5K winner ran 10:13 while the median finisher took 30:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.