About the SHE RUNS Grand Rapids
The course runs through the streets around John Ball Zoo, so there are actual surroundings to look at rather than a parking lot loop. It is an all-women's event built around the spirit of Title IX, and the atmosphere reflects that: pacers are out on the longer distances, and social teams form around the registration process, so people tend to show up with someone they know.
Packet pickup happens at a local running store in the days before the race, with race-morning pickup available at the zoo starting early. A post-race festival opens near the finish and runs into the early afternoon.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
338finishers
17:06winner
36:15median
1:03:10cutoff
Top 3: Natalie Cizmas (17:06) · Danielle Barnes (17:31) · Amanda Jones (18:15)
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
295finishers
1:15:43winner
2:13:27median
4:44:13cutoff
Top 3: Alyssa McElheny (1:15:43) · Leah Nesburg (1:35:42) · Aaron Velting (1:36:59)
6.2 Miles · 2025 results
241finishers
38:56winner
1:05:47median
1:54:13cutoff
Top 3: Grace Gray (38:56) · Janey Berends (42:16) · Claudia TenElshof (43:31)
The SHE RUNS Grand Rapids has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
13.1 Miles9/27/2026 08:25$85
10K9/27/2026 08:40$45
5K9/27/2026 08:55$35
13.1 Miles9/27/2026 07:30$85
10K9/27/2026 07:50$45
5K9/27/2026 08:00$35
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