Sun, Aug 15, 2027

Summer Sizzler- Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

50m1 Mile5K10K15K

Summer Sizzler- Grand Rapids 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

84finishers

24:07winner

36:39median

55:48cutoff

Top 3: Jennifer Nguyen (24:07) · Scott Flaig (25:31) · Kelsey Orchard (26:26)

10K Results · 2026

47finishers

42:03winner

1:04:09median

1:27:59cutoff

Top 3: Aubrey Schroeder (42:03) · JAYDEN SIBLEY (46:47) · Morgan Dubay (53:37)

9.32 Miles Results · 2026

22finishers

1:03:29winner

1:32:42median

2:29:28cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Tenney (1:03:29) · JOHNNY DEMAAGD (1:11:11) · Kaitlyn Paul (1:11:32)

The Summer Sizzler- Grand Rapids 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 Oct 25, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

50m8/15/2027 08:00$17

1 Mile8/15/2027 08:00$22

3.1 Miles8/15/2027 08:00$32

6.2 Miles8/15/2027 08:00$32

9.32 Miles8/15/2027 08:00$32

Virtual Race8/15/2027 08:00$42

Volunteer and Run8/15/2027 08:00$17

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Common Questions About the Summer Sizzler- Grand Rapids

Will I finish last at the Summer Sizzler- Grand Rapids?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 36:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summer Sizzler- Grand Rapids a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (84 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Summer Sizzler- Grand Rapids?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 24:07 while the median finisher took 36:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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