Downtown GR preps for River Bank Run

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Preparations for Saturday's Fifth Third River Bank Run are underway in downtown Grand Rapids.

The event features the country's largest 25K road race, as well as a 10K run, 5K run and 5K walk, with more than 21,000 participants.

Organizers of the 35th annual event are expecting about 60,000 people to be in the area, which includes spectators.

Some of the preparations include road closures that begin Friday --

• 3 p.m. -- Ottawa Avenue from Michigan Street to Lyon Street with the exception of the west lane allowing access to the Government Parking Lot
• 6 p.m. -- Lyon Street between Ionia Avenue and Monroe Avenue

Late registration will be available Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at DeVos Place.

That is the same time and place that racers can pick up their packets, as well as beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday.

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Online:

Fifth Third River Bank Run website

Registration information

Parking and traffic information

Road closure information (pdf)

Track your family and friends who are participating