Grand Rapids, MI | Saturday, June 13, 2026Registration Open
Brian Diemer 5k is celebrating their 36th year ! We are happy to return to in 2026 to celebrate our 36th year, so come run again with the three time Olympian, Brian Diemer on our flat, fast 5k course. We are bringing back 6 live bands on our course, the kids runs, handcycle, My Team Triumph, and a large prize money purse. Per usual - if you beat Brian, you win a donut! Check out the pictures from Stellafly and Jamie Geysbeek Photography . Time Line: Friday: June 12 4-7pm Packet Pickup at Legacy Christian School, 67 68th Street. Saturday: June 13 67 68th Street, Legacy Christian School: 7:00am-8:15am Registration and packet pick-up. 7:30am-68th Street closes in front of Legacy Christian School 8:28am- Handcycle and My Team Triumph Start. 8:30am- 5k run and walk start. 9:30am- Course Closes 9:30am (or as soon as we can finalize them)- Awards Table Opens on the Soccer Field 10:15am-10:45am-Kid’s Steeplechase (Soccer Field) More 2026 Details: The t-shirt order will be placed on May 26. Athletes registering after May 26 will not be guaranteed a race shirt or preferred size. A limited quantity will be available on race day on a first come, first serve basis. Age Group awards will be given to top 4 in each age group, prize money winners will be removed from age group awards. Must be present to pick up your award. Awards will be available for pickup at Gazelle Sports 28th street location starting Monday, for two weeks. The Kid’s run will be held on the Legacy Christian Schools soccer field as always, we will have a rolling start beginning at 10:15 am-10:45am. There will be a staging area and we will start smaller groups in waves. This race is event is suggested for kids 10 and under, steeple jumps are optional. The Bands are Back! Six bands - from blues to hill billy rock to a drum line, they are coming to rock your morning. So leave your headphones at home and unplug yourself while you speed through the fast 5K course. We look forward to seeing you out there! Elite Athlete
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
Awards
We will have an award table set up at 10:00am at the Legacy Christian Soccer. If you earned prize money, beat Brian and won a donut or placed top 4 in your age group (prize money winners will be pulled out of age groups), stop by the awards table to receive your award. Prize Money : If you are interested in competing for prize money or qualify for an elite entry, you can contact Rob Hyde at robhyde97@gmail.com . Space will be limited so first come, first serve. Times standards for Elite entr
Participant Giveaway
5K: T-Shirt, shirt not guaranteed after 5/26/20924
1000m: T-Shirt, shirt not guaranteed after 5/26/24
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt, shirt not guaranteed after 5/26/20924
200m: T-Shirt, shirt not guaranteed after 5/30/2021
Junior Jog: T-Shirt (first 300 registered)
1k Steeplechase: T-Shirt (first 200 registered)
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
5K
$20.00
Sep 24
Oct 4
$25.00
Oct 5
Nov 4
$30.00
Nov 5
Jan 4
$35.00
Jan 5
Mar 5
$40.00
Mar 6
May 5
$45.00
May 6
Jun 12
$50.00
Jun 13
Jun 13
Past Results
5K
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
478
27:24
8:00
2024
500
26:58
8:16
2023
468
26:42
8:22
2022
557
28:36
7:40
2021
416
26:24
7:50
2019
1,122
29:14
8:43
2018
1,175
28:08
9:31
2017
Interested in this race?
1000m
$10.00
Jun 29
Jun 13
3.1 Miles
$20.00
Sep 20
Sep 30
$25.00
Oct 1
Oct 31
$30.00
Nov 1
Dec 31
$35.00
Jan 1
Feb 29
$40.00
Mar 1
Apr 30
$45.00
May 1
Jun 7
$50.00
Jun 8
Jun 8
200m
$10.00
Nov 1
Jun 11
Donate to the Brian Diemer Family of Races Charities
$0.00
Apr 5
Jun 13
Junior Jog
$10.00
Oct 28
Jun 8
1k Steeplechase
$10.00
Oct 28
Jun 8
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up
Friday, June 12: 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Legacy Christian School (67 68th street) Soccer Field. Saturday, June 13: 7:00am until 8:15am at Legacy Christian School Soccer Field, 67-68th Street. Late Registration on Cell phones or Home computers ! No Laptops provided (Register at home/parking lot and then come to late registration table to receive bib number and shirt)