Welcome to SpartanNash YMCA Byron Days 5K Run/Walk in Byron Center. The Byron Days 5K has been a signature event of the Bryon Days Festival since 2005. The 5K will start at 8am on Byron Center Avenue just north of Sherwood and Byron Center intersection and wind through the tree-lined Railside Community to Kent Trails before returning to the finish line. Whether you are a runner or an occasional walker, wed love to see you at the start line! There is also a Virtual 5K Run/Walk if you cant be there race day but want to support the SpartanNash YMCA. Please register early to be guaranteed a t-shirt. If you register after July 1, we cannot guarantee that there will be a shirt available for you. Online registration will remain open until the 8am start of the 5K - plan to register on your home computer before arriving or your phone on-site. No onsite computers/tablets will be available to register. The Byron Days community parade will follow at 10:00 a.m. Our event is held in conjunction with the annual Byron Days Festival in July.
Awards are presented to top overall (male/female) and masters (male/female over 40). Top 3 in each of the following age groups will receive Age Group Award medals. Age Groups: 11 and Under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-59, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ Awards will be available when results are finalized (between 8:30 and 8:45 depending on timing of finishers). If awards aren't received the day of the event an email will be sent to the recipient with
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
Kids fun Run: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $30.00 | Jan 2 | May 31 |
| $35.00 | Jun 1 | Jul 18 | |
| $40.00 | Jul 19 | Jul 25 | |
| 1 Miles | $5.00 | Jan 27 | May 11 |
| Kids fun Run | $12.00 | Mar 23 | Jul 30 |
We've got a 5K Run training schedules to help you get to the finish line.
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 348 | 29:42 | 15:54 |
| 2024 | 339 | 28:44 | 16:25 |
| 2023 | 337 | 28:14 | 17:19 |
| 2022 | 299 | 27:41 | 14:55 |
| 2021 | 315 | 26:58 | 15:39 |
| 2019 | 421 | 28:23 | 15:46 |
| 2018 | 417 | 27:48 | 15:46 |
| 2017 |
The 5K course remains the same, taking advantage of Byron Center’s natural rolling terrain, beautiful housing developments, and the scenic Kent Trails. The 5K (3.1 mile) course will begin on Byron Center Road, just north of 84th Street. It will go north on Byron Center Road, then north/west on Byron Station, north on Railside Drive through the beautiful Railside Housing Community, west on 76th Street, then south for 1 mile on the scenic and shaded Kent Trails Bike Path, then east on 84th Street
Interested in this race?
Not a runner? But want to complete a 5K walk - we've got a training schedule just for you!
Please register early to be guaranteed a shirt. Inventories have been established and when we run out, we run out. Online registration will remain open until the start of the 5K a- plan to register on your home computer before arriving or your phone on-site. July 25 2025 - Packet Pickup at Knapp Orthodontics, 2384 76th St SW 5 - 7 pm *Please Note: Registration will be open thru Saturday for LATE SIGN-UPS. However, you must sign up on your computer or smartphone prior to coming to registration an
Before you go out for your SpartanNash YMCA 5K Virtual Race - print a customized bib to wear! When you have finished your race, you'll be able to submit your results directly into the system. All that information is available below in the PDF.
| 392 |
| 27:22 |
| 15:40 |
| 2016 | 583 | 28:01 | 15:02 |