Alger Heights Halloween 5k

About the Event

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.

Races Offered

5k - Run or Run/Walk

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

5k Fun Run

Oct 31, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

7.9° / 17.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.8° / 13.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:57

nightlight Sunset

18:58

About Grand Rapids

Learn more about the host city, Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids is in West Michigan, in the United States of America.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Alger Heights Halloween 5k.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Braxton Lamey	M	22	Mount Pleasant, MI	16:45.9
🥈	Brian Cavanaugh	M	43	Grand Rapids, MI	18:50.2
🥉	Seth Sytsma	M	13	Grand Rapids, MI	19:03.3
4	James Niemiec	M	30	Grand Rapids, MI	19:10.2
5	David Warners	M	31	Grand Rapids, MI	19:46.3
6	Tim Stoepker	M	39	Grand Rapids, MI	19:59.8
7	Ethan Schulert	M	31	Grand Rapids, MI	20:11
8	Stephanie Veldhouse	F	39	Grandville, MI	20:13
9	Paul Dailey	M	20	Wyoming, MI	20:15.1
10	Matthew Williams	M	38	Hudsonville, MI	20:19.4
11	Joe Snyder	M	39	Grand Rapids, MI	20:34.5
12	B. Teitsma	M	12	Grand Rapids, MI	20:36.3
13	Nick Eason	M	35	Grand Rapids, MI	20:51.8
14	Peter Klein	M	13	Grand Rapids, MI	21:03
15	Milo Kraegel	M	13	Grand Rapids, MI	21:36.9
16	Nate Tjapkes	M	42	Grand Rapids, MI	21:45.5
17	Jonathan Vanden Ende	M	31	Grand Rapids, MI	21:45.9
18	Asef Gvozden	M	34	Grand Rapids, MI	21:50.3
19	Darren Sacks	M	31	Grand Rapids, MI	22:04.9
20	Mike Dazy	M	27	Grand Rapids, MI	22:09.3
21	Andy Falk	M	13	Grand Rapids, MI	22:24.5
22	Madeline James	F	31	Grand Rapids, MI	22:26.5
23	Danielle Musto	F	47	Grand Rapids, MI	22:45.5
24	Thomas Mull	M	49	Byron Center, MI	22:46.7
25	Ryan Griess	M	29	Grand Rapids, MI	22:52.9
26	Scott West	M	62	Allendale, MI	22:54.7
27	Ken DeBack	M	73	Grand Rapids, MI	22:59.6
28	Jack Lynch	M	24	Grand Rapids, MI	23:08.8
29	Austin Gracia	M	30	Grand Rapids, MI	23:19.1
30	Tarah Nicholson	F	32	Ada, MI	23:27.2
31	David Gebben	M	46	Grand Rapids, MI	23:31.8
32	JJ Zeilstra	M	42	Grand Rapids, MI	23:37.6
33	E. Knecht	F	11	Ada, MI	23:52.8
34	Rob Knecht	M	41	Ada, MI	23:53.3
35	Kaylee Sleeman	F	35	Grand Rapids, MI	24:06.1
36	Yang Feng Wildschut	M	15	Grand Rapids, MI	24:29.4
37	Ridge Tefft	M	30	Grand Rapids, MI	24:36.5
38	James Hulswit	M	14	Grand Rapids, MI	24:39.4
39	Jillisa Teitsma	F	46	Grand Rapids, MI	24:49.7
40	Adam Cesal	M	33	Grand Rapids, MI	24:53.8
41	John Pauley	M	39	Grand Rapids, MI	24:59.4
42	Paul Shade	M	35	Grand Rapids, MI	25:08.9
43	David Simon	M	38	Grand Rapids, MI	25:10.2
44	Joseph Kreiser	M	39	Wyoming, MI	25:15.4
45	Mark Williams	M	36	Grand Rapids, MI	25:24.2
46	Mark Jurries II	M	42	Grand Rapids, MI	25:31.9
47	Kyle Wigboldy	M	40	Grand Rapids, MI	25:38.2
48	Carolyn Muyskens	F	29	Grand Rapids, MI	25:43.2
49	Jill Hulswit	F	42	Grand Rapids, MI	25:46.3
50	Aaron Plattner	M	43	Grand Rapids, MI	25:51.3