Alger Heights Halloween 5k
5k - Run or Run/Walk
Place
Grand Rapids, MI US 49507
Description
The Alger Heights Halloween 5k is a volunteer led, neighborhood focused 5k fun run. We are a 'small town in a big city' event that seeks to include all individuals and support the betterment of our local community. From runners seeking their next PR to walkers in costumes all 5k participants are chip timed as the run through the scenic Alger Heights neighborhood during peak fall colors. We are excited to be back for 2026 with our 14th edition on Saturday October 31st and invite you to come run, jog, walk, or stroll in your best costume!
The 5k is just part of a greater neighborhood gathering. Like last year, we will be having a Community Costume Contest - NO RACE REGISTRATION NECESSARY - and we have added the Neighborhood Cheer Contest that is open to everyone living along the route, see below for more details.
To enter the Community Costume Contest, swing by the photo booth (next to registration) to have your picture taken. There will be prizes awarded at 11:30am for the Costume Contest for best individual under 18, best individual over 18, best group (2-3), and best group (4 more) costumes along with a prize for the best Neighborhood cheer section along the course
More details and announcements coming as we get closer to race day - be sure to follow us on Strava, Facebook, and Instagram.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at algerheights5k@gmail.com.
Awards
The Alger Heights Halloween 5k is proud to offer a men’s, women’s, and nonbinary divisions. We accept each participant’s declared gender at face value, with no supporting evidence required. Participants should enter and participate in the gender division consistent with their gender or personal expression.
Metals and sponsor prizes for top 3 overall winners in each division and the following age categories for female, male and non-binary:
- 18 under
- 19-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- Over 60
*In the event any category does not meet a threshold of 10 or more participants, it may be combined with the nearest age bracket - this may then mean only overall winners are awarded in division.
Awards ceremony will begin on race day starting at roughly 10:45am
Results
Your accurate chip time and current overall and age group place will be texted to your phone and live on this site. The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Neighborhood Cheering Contest
Live on the route and already planning to cheer on participants?
Why not try to win for you and your fellow neighbors by participating in the FREE Neighborhood Cheering Contest! We are dividing the course up into the following 5 sections as shown on the map below:
1. GREEN - Alger/Almont to Walsh
2. BLUE - Walsh
3. ORANGE - Union/Mulford
4. LAVENDER - College/Hoyt/Union
5. BROWN - Ottillia/Blain
Winners will be determined using the following criteria:
- Participation (# of spectators)
- Enthusiasm
- Creativity and Originality
- Costumes
Winners will be announced at 11:45am
Parking
Free parking is available, with some of the options shown in the photo below in green. Please be sure to honor any posted signs where it is not or limited and respect households ability to enter and exit their homes.
Reminder: Parking is not allowed along the course from 8am - Noon (ex: along the north side of Alger SE east of Eastern SE)
Interested in being a sponsor?
Presenting Sponsor ($5,000+ - 1 available)
- Top line billing - ex. ‘Alger Heights Halloween 5k - Presented by...’
- Top logo placement on all shirts, website, and social media
- Website/social media links
- One (1) promotional email sent to 4,500+ addresses on sponsors behalf
- Recurring PA announcements on race day
- Eight (8) complimentary race entries which includes a shirt and participation medals
- Race day booth space
Community Sponsor ($1000+)
- Premier logo placement on shirts, website, and social media
- Website/social media links
- Five (5) or more 15-second PA announcements on race day
- Six (6) complimentary race entries which includes shirts and participation medals
- Race day booth space
Neighborhood Sponsor ($750)
- Large logo on shirts, website/social media
- Website/social media links
- Four (4) complimentary race entries which includes shirts and participation medals
- Race day booth space
Street Sponsor ($500)
- Medium logo on shirts, website/social media
- Website/social media links
- Two (2) complimentary race entries which includes shirts and participation medals
- Race day booth space
Block Sponsor ($250)
- Small logo on shirts, website/social media
- One (1) complimentary race entry which includes shirt and participation medal
- Race booth space
Friends
- Race promotion, volunteers and/or other valued services and products
Any and all sponsorships are deeply appreciated.
Financial contributions should be made out to the 'Alger Heights Business Association' with 'Alger 5k' in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:
Brass Ring Brewing
ATTN: Alger Heights Halloween 5k/Chris
2404 Eastern Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Questions? Please reach out to Tom Hughes at 616-648-2977
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Directions
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