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The 5K Race (3.1 miles)

With prize money for the top 10 competitors and awards for the top 4 finishers of each age group, the race provides a unique experience for beginners and elite athletes alike. Join us for the Brian Diemer Amerikam 5k Race in its 22st annual summer kickoff!

The first 1800 participants receive a race T-shirt to commemorate their achievement. (Sizes are first-come, first-serve.)

Notes: No dogs, bikes, skateboards, roller blades, or scooters allowed on the course. All runners must be registered to participate. Chronochip-timed start & finish line results are compiled by Classic Race Management. Race directors reserve the right to cancel the event in case of severe weather. Sorry, no refunds.

Click here to Register Online

The 5K Fun Walk (3.1 miles)

Join in the fun for this non-competitive event!

The 5K Fun Walk will start along with the 5K Race, with walkers starting just behind the runners. Participants receive a race T-shirt. (Limited to the first 1800 race/walk participants; sizes not guaranteed.)

Wheelchair participants are welcome. Push stroller and wagons are welcome. All walkers must be registered and have a race number to participate in this event.

Click here to Register Online

The Jr. Jog & Mile Run

Kids ages 10 and under are welcome to join the fun with Olympic runner Brian Diemer and other elite runners in this special event. The 1/8 mile and 1/4 mile courses take place on the soccer field of Legacy Christian Middle School.

In addition, last year we added a 1-mile run for ages 7 through 8th grade.

Registration is limited to the first 400 kids. Register with the official entry form, or on race day, beginning at 8am.

Each child will receive a Legacy Jr. Jog or Auto-Masters Mile Run t-shirt, finisher gift, Olympic stats card, and lots to eat and drink.

Course Map

This course is not just a tour of the friendly Cutlerville neighborhood, it's competitive and fast! This USAT&F-approved couse loops through the Pine Rest Campus, down the Cutlerville Days parade route on 68th Street, finishing where it starts. Downloadable course map.

NOTES: No dogs, bikes, skateboards, roller blades, or scooters allowed on the course.
All runners must be registered to participate. Chronochip-timed start & finish line results are compiled by Classic Race Management.

Directions to the starting line:

From US-131, exit at 68th Street. Take 68th Street East 1/2 mile to South Christian High School to park. Starting line is across from the Middle School.

Note: all outlying streets close at 8:00am.

A Good Thing to Run For

A portion of the proceeds of the Race will be donated to the Guiding Light Mission, the Pine Rest Foundation Patient Assistance Fund, and to Safe Haven Ministries.

The Guiding Light Mission is a Christian ministry serving the homeless in the Heartside area of Grand Rapids by providing a safe and secure environment along with a spiritual recovery program.

The mission of Safe Haven Ministries is: through Christ’s love, renewing the human spirit and building a stronger community by ending the cycle of domestic abuse.

The Pine Rest Foundation exists to provide Pine Rest with financial resources and community support so its ministry of love and healing in Christ's name can be enhanced and continued.

A portion of the proceeds from the entry money of the Junior Jog and Mile Run will be donated to Kids Hope USA. Kids Hope USA matches up adult mentors with students, offering them special guidance in their daily work.

Contact Info

Contact race director Rob Hyde at (616) 295-1073

Email: robhyde[at]diemerrun.com
Race directors reserve the right to cancel the event in case of severe weather (check status). Sorry, no refunds.

Accommodations

If you're looking for hotel accommodations for the race, we recommend Holiday Inn Express, (569 Clay Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548) located 1/2 mile from the starting line. The Holiday Inn Express also features the Crossroads Banquet Center and The Big Dip Waterpark. Call (616) 871-9700 and mention the race for a discount. hiegr.com & crossroadsbanquet.com