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It’s back: one of Grand Rapids’ favorite holiday events!
The Whoville 5K is the silliest, zaniest, Grinchiest fun run in Michigan! A Gazelle Sports event, this year presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union and sponsored by Athletico Physical Therapy, with proceeds benefiting Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan.
Join us for a festive afternoon running through Whoville- complete with all the mischievous characters you grew up loving. There will be Things, there will be a Cat (probably wearing a Hat), and there will be the meanest, greenest one of them all. Come dressed in your best holiday, Whoville outfit to join the fun, and enjoy cookies, hot cocoa, costume prizes and photos with Santa.
All participants, from 5K to Kids Run, receive an ornamedal and a pom beanie.
Can’t make it to the event? There are virtual options, too!
Packet Pickup:
Friday, December 8, 4pm-6pm Gazelle Sports Downtown Grand Rapids (52 Monroe Center St. NW)
Saturday, December 9, from 12pm-3:30pm at our Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids 28th St. location (3930 28th St. SE)
Event Time:
1pm Kids’ Run
1:05pm 5K Run
Learn more and sign up here: https://gazellesports.com/pages/whoville-5k

The Whoville 5K Grand Rapids 2023

Sun, December 10, 2023
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Event Info:

It’s back: one of Grand Rapids’ favorite holiday events!
The Whoville 5K is the silliest, zaniest, Grinchiest fun run in Michigan! A Gazelle Sports event, this year presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union and sponsored by Athletico Physical Therapy, with proceeds benefiting Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan.
Join us for a festive afternoon running through Whoville- complete with all the mischievous characters you grew up loving. There will be Things, there will be a Cat (probably wearing a Hat), and there will be the meanest, greenest one of them all. Come dressed in your best holiday, Whoville outfit to join the fun, and enjoy cookies, hot cocoa, costume prizes and photos with Santa.
All participants, from 5K to Kids Run, receive an ornamedal and a pom beanie.
Can’t make it to the event? There are virtual options, too!
Packet Pickup:
Friday, December 8, 4pm-6pm Gazelle Sports Downtown Grand Rapids (52 Monroe Center St. NW)
Saturday, December 9, from 12pm-3:30pm at our Gazelle Sports Grand Rapids 28th St. location (3930 28th St. SE)
Event Time:
1pm Kids’ Run
1:05pm 5K Run
Learn more and sign up here: https://gazellesports.com/pages/whoville-5k

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