Name: Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Grand Rapids

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

timer

09:00

sell

$40.00

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 Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Wyatt Owsiany	M	21	Paw Paw, MI	18:26.7
🥇	Dennis Malecki	M	—	—	19:37.1
🥈	Eli Woodbeck	M	38	Grand Rapids, MI	20:37.7
🥈	Mark Scheffler	M	42	Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI	23:32
🥉	Brian Bentley	M	48	Belding, MI	21:57.8
🥉	Andrew Jones	M	43	Grand Rapids, MI	23:42.2
4	Fran Fairfield	F	36	Byron Center, MI	22:47.5
4	Jeremy Hasty	M	41	Grand Haven, MI	23:45.4
5	Matt Mannikko	M	37	Grand Rapids, MI	23:01.9
5	Rachelle Althaus	F	32	Grand Rapids, MI	24:38.4
6	Trevor Johnston	M	—	—	23:47
6	Max Eichman	M	15	Brunswick, OH	24:42
7	Demarre Blackmon	M	—	—	24:22.2
7	Antonia Musto	F	32	Ada, MI	24:59.4
8	David Costigan	M	31	Jenison, MI	24:30.4
8	Jalen Thomas	M	23	Grand Rapids, MI	25:05.6
9	Craig A Dickinson	M	41	Gowen, MI	24:44.1
9	Tyler Powers	M	30	Grand Rapids, MI	25:40.5
10	Jacquill Baber-Bey	M	30	—	25:45.7
10	David Johnson	M	—	—	25:47.2
11	Ted Sweeney	M	44	Ada, MI	26:19
11	Tristan DeVries	M	14	MorleyMorley, MI	26:33.9
12	Alayn Ramirez	M	—	—	26:21.7
12	Sarah Pennock	F	45	Augusta, MI	26:36.1
13	Ricky Phommathep	M	33	Holland, MI	26:44.6
13	Jodi Alvesteffer	F	52	Grand Rapids, MI	26:45.7
14	Declan Piechocki	M	21	Wyoming, MI	26:45.3
14	Diane Eichman	F	56	Brunswick, OH	26:49.6
15	Doug Eddy	M	54	Lowell, MI	26:58
15	Harvey Koning	M	59	Grand Rapids, MI	27:00.3
16	Misha Cooke	M	31	—	27:08.4
16	Matthew Miller	M	34	Grand Rapids, MI	27:49.3
17	Erik Sebastian	M	38	Kalamazoo, MI	27:12.3
17	Chris Spyke	M	32	Grand Rapids, MI	27:49.9
18	David Andrews	M	33	—	27:13.3
18	Andrew Poskitt	M	—	—	28:01.2
19	Gerald Rice	M	32	—	27:17.9
19	Jessica Bernia	F	38	Rockford, MI	28:16.1
20	Bre Brown	F	40	Allendale, MI	27:26.8
20	Misha Cooke	M	—	—	28:17.5
21	David Aguilar	M	52	Hudsonville, MI	27:53.3
21	Kevin Boonie	M	48	Hudsonville, MI	29:34.1
22	Todd Veenstra	M	52	Lowell, MI	28:17.4
22	Noah Rieker	M	21	Wyoming, MI	30:03.9
23	Marc Fishel	M	43	Grand Rapids, MI	28:25.2
23	Chad Lieffers	M	—	—	30:11.8
24	Randy Mahar	M	46	Grand Rapids, MI	29:18.5
24	Caitlin Mahar	F	42	Grand Rapids, MI	30:17
25	Tom O'Dell	M	52	Hudsonville, MI	29:46.3
25	Mark Ricker	M	47	Grand Rapids, MI	30:40.4
26	Matthew Miller	M	32	Mason, MI	29:48.9
26	Holli Hamersma	F	29	Grand Rapids, MI	30:41.7
27	Chris Spyke	M	30	Grand Rapids, MI	29:50.3
27	Stephanie Hendershot	F	41	Ada, MI	30:59
28	Keni Hudenko	F	49	Grandville, MI	29:59.9
28	Cheryl Verbree	F	52	Hudsonville, MI	31:06
29	Pablo Aguilar	M	21	Hudsonville, MI	30:09.1
29	Matthew Haisma	M	—	—	31:56.7
30	Amber Rupe	F	39	Fruitport, MI	30:46.2
30	Michael Atchinson	M	—	—	31:59.7
31	Gus Garza	M	60	Portage, MI	30:52.6
31	Elyse Rogers	F	36	Cedar Springs, MI	32:01.2
32	Caitlin Mahar	F	40	Grand Rapids, MI	30:52.9
32	Jamie Rogers	M	—	—	32:02.8
33	Christopher Chappel	M	47	kentwood, MI	30:59.7
33	J. Verbree	M	12	Hudsonville, MI	32:22.8
34	Kevin Boonie	M	46	Hudsonville, MI	31:06.3
34	Betsy Chambers-Hole	F	63	Grand Rapids, MI	32:40.2
35	Kaden Kelly	M	21	Minneapolis, MN	31:10.8
35	William Burrel	M	27	Grand Rapids, MI	32:44.3
36	Dylan Aguilar	M	17	Hudsonville, MI	31:37.1
36	Laura Calkins	F	34	Grand Rapids, MI	33:10.5
37	Jordan Gougeon	M	36	Grand Rapids, MI	31:38.3
37	Selena Teall	F	—	—	34:02.9
38	Julie O'Dell	F	54	Hudsonville, MI	32:15.8
38	Matthew Morris	M	58	Grand Rapids, MI	36:10.1
39	Cody Thomas	M	34	—	32:33.2
39	Evan Butler	M	—	—	36:10.7
40	B. Thomas	M	7	Cedar Rapids, IA	32:34.3
40	Amy Rempalski	F	—	—	37:56.8
41	Jeff Stott	M	33	—	32:36.1
41	Jody Walters	M	42	Grand Rapids, MI	38:18.4
42	Shannon DeYoung	F	48	Belmont, MI	32:38.4
42	Tyson Dohm	M	—	—	38:30.9
43	Emily Olenzek	F	37	Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI	32:48.4
43	Kyle Blue	M	—	—	38:39.4
44	Jaime Johnson	F	36	Grand Rapids, MI	32:48.7
44	Renee Gorny	F	—	—	39:22
45	Michelle Meadows	F	52	Hudsonville, MI	33:49.3
45	Helena Rammal	F	27	Grand Rapids, MI	39:24.7
46	Kristi Wheeler	F	49	Wyoming, MI	33:56.8
46	Pamela Houtteman	F	51	Saranac, MI	40:29.3
47	Jim Olewinski	M	56	Rockford, MI	34:38
47	Kimberly Bowman	F	37	Rockford, MI	45:03.9
48	Mark Rendel	M	59	Jenison, MI	34:40.5
48	Samantha Belanger	F	—	—	45:42.1
49	Daniel Hoffman	M	64	Grandville, MI	34:41.9
49	Adam Diebler	M	19	Rockford, MI	46:24.6
50	Patti Olewinski	F	57	Rockford, MI	34:44.8
50	Tyree Butler	M	—	—	46:35.3