road racing
River Bank Runner: Cori Curtis
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 05-05-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Runners in the 5/3 River Bank Run can potentially make money while running. The race offers an impressive purse of prize money for runners and wheelchair racers in all events. Runners and wheelers in the 25k event have the opportunity to compete for...
River Bank Runner: Steve Schoon
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 05-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The Fifth Third River Bank Run is less than a week away and most runners are tapering off their training and planning to "carb up" on Friday. Nervousness kicks in before a race and to that end, race organizers provide 110 porta-potties and 13.6...
River Bank Runner: Al Kaczanowski
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 05-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
On May 8 at the Fifth Third River Bank Run there will be more than a few people who have run the race more than one time. According to race organizers, there will be 18 runners who have completed 32 consecutive races and all 18 are planning to run...
Running the River Bank: Melissa Janes
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 04-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
People run the May 8, 5/3 River Bank Run for many reasons. Some run it to challenge themselves, others for for the companionship of other people, some people run it to win and others run it for a good cause. The race serves as a fund raiser for a...
Running the River Bank: Chad Engbers
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 04-29-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
On May 8, downtown Grand Rapids will be packed with anxious and ready runners and walkers for the Fifth Third River Bank Run. In addition for the 20,000 plus particpants, there are some other items that will take up space along the course and...
Running the River Bank: Amy Price
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 04-28-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The 33rd running of the Fifth Third River Bank Run is set for Saturday, May 8. It is estimated that nearly 20,000 people will line up and run one of three races or participate in a 5k (3.1 miles) community walk. The distances for the...
Running The River Bank: Matthew Riegler
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 04-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Downtown Grand Rapids will be packed with runners on Saturday, May 8 for the 33rd running of the Fifth Third River Bank Run. Originally a 25k (15.6 mile) road race, the event has now expanded to include 10k (6.2 mile) and 5k (3.1 mile) run and...
Grand Rapids Marathon #6: Jack Frost Nipping
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 10-19-2009 under NEWS
The streets of Grand Rapids were filled with runners Sunday morning as nearly 3,000 runners headed out to take on the challenge of the Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon and Half Marathon. In all, 1,555 people finished the 26.2 mile route and 1,...
Run Local: Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 09-30-2009 under NEWS
If you’ve not already completed a 20-mile training run, then it isn’t likely you’re up for a fall marathon. But, if you’re still in the selection mode regarding the big 26.2, here are a few reasons to choose the October 18 Metro Health Grand Rapids...