The Resolution Run: One Last Run.
December 31 marks the 43rd Annual Reeds Lake Resolution Run—a New Year’s Eve tradition in East Grand Rapids. This 4-mile course around Reeds Lake is now USATF certified, giving runners and walkers a fast, accurate loop to close out 2025.
We’ve shifted the main race to 2:00 PM, starting near East Grand Rapids Middle School and finishing in front of Collins Park.
New this year: a kids’ race at 1:30 PM for ages 12 and under, with their own special course and disco-ball medals at the finish.
Since 1982, when Joe O’Brien first gathered runners for this end-of-year tradition, the Resolution Run has been more than a race. It’s a celebration of community, personal goals, and new beginnings. Last year, over 700 participants braved the cold. This year, we’ll do it again—and keep Joe’s legacy of giving back by supporting Guiding Light Works.
The Details
Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Start: 2:00 PM at East Grand Rapids Middle School
Finish: John Collins Park
Kids’ Race: 1:30 PM (12 & under)
Course: 4-mile USATF certified loop around Reeds Lake
Packet Pickup
Early: December 30, 4–7 PM at Big Bob’s Pizza
Race Day: 11 AM - 2 PM
Post race and awards: Big Bob’s on Croswell
The Goods
Custom die-cast medals for the first 1,000 4-milers
Disco Ball medals for kids
Beanies for all participants
Overall and age-group awards across all divisions
Bundle up, toe the line, and join us for one last run of 2025. Crisp air, a lakeside loop, and a finish line full of familiar faces.
Dec 31, 2025
Distance — KIDS RACE
Type — Running
13:30
Dec 31, 2025
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — Running
14:00
Dec 31, 2025
Distance — 4 Miles
Type — Running
14:00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Grand Rapids.
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