Name: Zombie Dash 5k
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

Regional chain restaurant serves award-winning soups, salads and sandwiches in the food court at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in the Medical Mile.

Z!Eats Medical Mile

Experience a different spin on bowling – shorter lanes, smaller balls, thinner pins and three rolls per frame instead of two. It’s easy for all ages to play … but it’s not necessarily easy to get strikes!

Woodrows is located inside downtown’s [Amway Grand Plaza Hotel](https://www.experiencegr.com/listing/amway-grand-plaza-curio-collection-by-hilton/11354/). You don’t have to be a guest of the hotel to play, and you don’t need to rent shoes and a ball, either – just show up and pay for a lane (or [make a reservation](https://secure.meriq.com/woodrowsduckpin/) in advance). Woodrows offers a wide variety of beers, wines and craft cocktails you can enjoy between frames. Happy hour drink specials are offered Monday-Friday from 4pm-7pm. Come see why this century-old sport is all the rage again!

Woodrows DuckPin Bowling

West Side pizza joint offers fresh-made pizzas, breadsticks, pasta, sandwiches and salads, for pickup or delivery.

Fratelli's Italian Kitchen

Meat & whiskey lovers, rejoice! Butcher’s Union offers a meat-heavy menu of globally inspired fare and more than 100 whiskey selections. It was ranked one of Yelp’s Top 100 Midwest eateries in 2023. Located in the bustling Bridge Street entertainment district, this modern gastropub provides a cozy, intimate respite for dinner, and also serves lunch on Saturdays. Fish, poultry and pasta dishes complement the meat offerings, and you can enjoy a wide variety of cocktails, wine and draft beers in addition to whiskey.

Butcher's Union

Nonla Burger is a modern diner experience with an "old school" twist! Located on the Westside of Downtown Grand Rapids. Nonla Burger offers quality food and service, with affordable pricing. Come join the fun you won't regret it.

Nonla Burger

The Chop House in Grand Rapids is a beautiful destination restaurant that is richly decorated for an elegant fine dining experience. Radiating a cool, urban vibe that’s sophisticated yet comfortable, this PRIME American steakhouse impresses even the most discriminating diners. The Chop House is a perfect combination of ambiance, exceptional service and unparalleled fare; offering only the finest USDA Prime beef, wet-aged 28 days to flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. (Only two-percent of all U.S.A. beef is graded Prime.) Delight in the finest and freshest top-catch and premium seafood selections, along with only the best-rated chicken, lamb and pork selections.  
  
For after-dinner delights, indulge in La Dolce Vita’s dessert and cocktail lounge. It offers signature martinis, top-shelf liquors, after-dinner drinks and sinfully rich house made desserts. Private function rooms are also available.

La Dolce Vita at The Chop House

Treat yourself to the finer pleasures with consummately satisfying dining at The Chop House. Featuring USDA Prime Beef, the finest Midwestern, grain-fed meats, and exceptional premium wines in a refined and elegant setting.

The Chop House

Made-from-scratch comfort fare meets authentic global classics in the kitchen of the world’s first celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck. Known for his genuine warmth and love of craft, Wolfgang offers gourmet pizzas, appetizers, salads, noodles and entrees for lunch and dinner in this casual and inviting restaurant. Pair your meal with a signature cocktail or enjoy a glass of wine in our bar overlooking the tranquil Grand River.

The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

At Ruth’s Chris Grand Rapids we’re picky about our steaks. That’s why we serve only the finest USDA Prime beef available. If you’re in the mood for something a little different, try our Chef’s Seasonal Specials, fresh seafood selections, and homemade desserts. Casual attire. Private dining also available.

Ruth's Chris Steak House

The Lumber Baron Bar lets you settle into the warmth and charm of a historic bar – complete with fireplace, leather club chairs and a large selection of premium drinks and appetizers making it the perfect location before or after a night on the town.

Lumber Baron Bar

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Join us for our Halloween-themed evening 5K run with a course through downtown that will keep you on your toes watching around each turn for Zombies. The excitement picks up when you enter feeding zones or zombies will try to take your flags, your life bars for the race. Overall and age group awards.

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