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Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk

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calendar_today 10 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

Guiding Light is proud to host our fourth annual 5k Run/Walk. Guiding Light is a donor-funded Christian non-profit dedicated to helping men & women recover from addiction and the associated chaos of a life consumed by substance abuse. All race proceeds support Guiding Light programming.

Event Information: Our race course will take you on a 3.1 mile loop in and around beautiful Millennium Park beginning and ending at the Grant Pavilion where awards will be presented after the race. This is a timed event! Whether this is your first 5K or your 100th, we will have your finish time upon crossing the finish line!

RACE START TIME 9AM

Packet Pick-Up: Packet pick-up will begin the morning of the event at 8am under the Grant Pavilion at Millennium Park.

Family, Friends, and Dogs: We hope that you bring your family and friends to show support and enjoy themselves. Snacks and water will be provided. If your four legged friends want to check out what we are doing please bring them along! Just remember that dogs must be on a leash the entire time of the event. Runners/Walkers with dogs will also start the race after participants without dogs. Please be prepared to clean up after your dog.

Race Day Swag: Each runner/walker will receive a swag bag and a Guiding Light Strides 5k Run/Walk t-shirt. In order to guarantee a shirt in the size requested please register by September 19th.

Donate: Want to help support Guiding Light but aren't interested in running? Support your local community and Donate Here!

Sponsorship: If you are interested in sponsoring this event we have some great perks and recognition opportunities. For more information please reach out to events@guidinglightworks.org.

Races Offered

Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Grand Rapids.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 8.3° / 17.2°
wb_sunny 5.2° / 14.2°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.9 /
water_drop 70.9%

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