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The Grand Explorers' Trail Race on June 20, 2026, in Jenison, Michigan offers three distances: a 1-mile kids' fun run starting at 8:00 a.m., and 5K and 10K races beginning at 8:30 a.m. The 1-mile route follows a paved trail, while the 5K and 10K courses wind through natural surface trails connecting Grand River Park and Grand Ravines Park via the newly completed Idema Explorers Trail along the Grand River. The 5K turnaround point is at Grand Ravines Park; the 10K continues through additional park terrain. Dogs on six-foot leashes are permitted for the 5K and 10K only. Strollers are allowed on the 1-mile paced route only. Registration deadlines include May 30, 2026, to guarantee a race t-shirt, and April 1, 2026, when pricing increases for the 5K and 10K. A family discount is available.
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300+ finishers on record for Grand Explorers' Trail Race 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colin Brand | 5K Run/Walk | M | M Overall | 20:20 |
| 1 | Jameson Kloeckner | 10K Run/Walk | M | M Overall | 35:45 |
| 1 | Victor Syracuse | 5K Run/Walk with One Dog | M | M Open | 39:27 |
| 2 | Shane Malaski | 5K Run/Walk | M | M Masters | 20:49 |
| 2 | G. Holtsclaw | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 0-14 | 42:12 |
| 3 | Levi Richardson | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 25-29 | 23:04 |
| 3 | B. Mouw | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 0-14 | 42:54 |
| 4 | Michael Hilferty | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 35-39 | 23:18 |
| 4 | Erin Stuk | 10K Run/Walk | F | F Overall | 43:02 |
| 5 | Philip Hayes | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 30-34 | 24:19 |
| 5 | J. Terpstra | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 0-14 | 43:05 |
| 6 | E. Huizen | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 15-19 | 24:24 |
| 6 | Kristopher Reinhardt | 10K Run/Walk | M | M Masters | 43:07 |
| 7 | Brendan Rice | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 25-29 | 25:32 |
| 7 | Frank Brechting | 10K Run/Walk | M | M Grand M | 43:38 |
| 8 | Frank Schwartz | 5K Run/Walk | M | M Grand M | 25:50 |
| 8 | Maddie VandeBunte | 10K Run/Walk | F | F 20-24 | 43:45 |
| 9 | Jon Bisard | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 35-39 | 26:46 |
| 9 | Jerry Cullum | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 45-49 | 43:45 |
| 10 | O. Schopmeyer | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 15-19 | 26:47 |
| 10 | E. Cullum | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 15-19 | 43:52 |
| 11 | O. Swart | 5K Run/Walk | F | F 0-14 | 26:52 |
| 11 | Luke Friedli | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 30-34 | 44:48 |
| 12 | G. Bishop | 5K Run/Walk | F | F Overall | 26:53 |
| 12 | Louis Lybrook | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 25-29 | 46:21 |
| 13 | Andrew Moritz | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 35-39 | 26:54 |
| 13 | A. Mann | 10K Run/Walk | F | F 0-14 | 47:39 |
| 14 | R. VanderBoon | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 0-14 | 27:23 |
| 14 | Matthew Kuiper | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 50-54 | 48:10 |
| 15 | Hannah Ezinga | 5K Run/Walk | F | F Masters | 27:34 |
| 15 | Louis Vieregge | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 25-29 | 48:28 |
| 16 | Daniel Nawrocki | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 25-29 | 27:47 |
| 16 | Scott Przystas | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 40-44 | 49:01 |
| 17 | Camren de Waard | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 35-39 | 27:50 |
| 17 | Jeffrey Abdalla II | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 35-39 | 49:11 |
| 18 | Caleb Andrus | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 40-44 | 27:57 |
| 18 | Nicole Gillman | 10K Run/Walk | F | F 25-29 | 49:18 |
| 19 | R. Stelwagen | 5K Run/Walk | F | F 15-19 | 28:07 |
| 19 | Brian Sartorius | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 45-49 | 49:38 |
| 20 | Emma Kahrs | 5K Run/Walk | F | F 30-34 | 28:26 |
| 20 | Tom Diephouse | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 55-59 | 49:51 |
| 21 | Elis Herrera | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 30-34 | 28:27 |
| 21 | Daniel Oumedian | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 70-99 | 50:17 |
| 22 | Faith VanderBoon | 5K Run/Walk | F | F 30-34 | 28:34 |
| 22 | B. Kragt | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 0-14 | 50:17 |
| 23 | Eric Moras | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 20-24 | 28:34 |
| 23 | Robert Coesens | 10K Run/Walk | M | M 35-39 | 50:31 |
| 24 | J. Fields | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 0-14 | 28:43 |
| 24 | Jodi Mesbergen | 10K Run/Walk | F | F Masters | 50:33 |
| 25 | Eric Johnson | 5K Run/Walk | M | M 40-44 | 28:50 |
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330 finishers on record for Grand Explorers' Trail Race 2026. Each distance is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one distance.
Race-day weather: 63F, rain, partially cloudy
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM 35-39 | 11 | 29:47 | 26:46–38:32 |
| MM 25-29 | 14 | 31:57 | 26:12–56:15 |
| MM 30-34 | 7 | 32:03 | 26:48–54:50 |
| MM 40-44 | 10 | 37:22 | 28:45–50:32 |
| MM 0-14 | 10 | 38:34 | 28:35–52:42 |
| FF 0-14 | 8 | 40:08 | 30:20–49:49 |
| FF 40-44 | 11 | 40:31 | 33:20–1:03:50 |
| FF 25-29 | 13 | 42:48 | 36:07–1:04:17 |
| FF 35-39 | 12 | 43:38 | 34:16–59:46 |
| FF 30-34 | 18 | 46:12 | 29:57–1:05:13 |
| FF 20-24 | 7 | 56:09 | 42:27–1:01:16 |
| FF 70-99 | 7 | 1:00:40 | 43:40–1:19:38 |
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM 0-14 | 7 | 50:17 |
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| MM 50-54 | 5 | 53:21 | 49:11–1:02:25 |
| MM 45-49 | 5 | 54:54 | 46:06–1:18:33 |
| MM 25-29 | 5 | 56:10 | 47:12–1:26:05 |
| FF 25-29 | 7 | 56:11 | 52:20–1:11:51 |
| MM 40-44 | 8 | 57:04 | 50:25–1:15:21 |
| MM 35-39 | 9 | 58:54 | 50:15–1:02:58 |
| MM 30-34 | 8 | 1:01:52 | 52:05–1:13:28 |
| FF 40-44 | 8 | 1:05:21 | 52:23–1:25:30 |
| FF 30-34 | 15 | 1:06:48 | 57:11–1:12:43 |
| FF 35-39 | 15 | 1:09:38 | 55:46–1:19:46 |
| FF 50-54 | 6 | 1:16:06 | 1:03:03–1:46:10 |
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