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Brian Diemer Family of Races

5K My Team Triumph2026-06-13

Brian Diemer 5k is celebrating their 36th year!

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitediemerrun.com LocationGrand Rapids, MIRace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"I signed up my 9-year-old for the kids race and did the 5K myself, and we both came away absolutely delighted. The kids race was an absolute highlight — short enough for young..."

The perfect first race experience for a family5K · beginner · Apr 2026

"I'm a recreational runner who's done about eight half marathons and a handful of local 5Ks, and Brian Diemer Family of Races is the best small-community race I've found in the..."

A Grand Rapids running community highlight worth traveling for10K · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

City 5k layout

Course geometry is still filling in, but the race format, location, and planning signals already make the day easier to read.

Elevation profile

0 ft net

62 ft up and 63 ft down across the 5K My Team Triumph.

Pressure point

Late-race heat exposure

If the day warms quickly, the smartest move is usually protecting the middle miles instead of chasing pace too early.

Weather bias

Heat can decide the day

This is a summer race, so plan for warm pavement, hydration, and a race-week forecast check.

Free training plan

Build a free 5K My Team Triumph plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K My Team Triumph course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

How hard is a 5K?

Planning read

81/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Moderate
Weather view: Live forecast

Weather read

Light tailwind assist

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K My Team Triumph weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+1.4 mph

Interpretation

Light tailwind assist

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 2.0 mphDominant direction SW

Estimated weather effect

+1.56%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-28

Historical profile

Historical weather summary not available yet

Historical weather coverage is still limited for this race.

Avg start temp N/AAvg wind N/AAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

N/A

Headwind years

N/A

Helpful weather

N/A

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

Historical years not available yet

Historical weather years are not available for this race yet.

Race zone

67F

Chance Rain Showers

2.0 mph · SW

City center

67F

Chance Rain Showers

2.0 mph · SW

Finish area

67F

Chance Rain Showers

2.0 mph · SW

Course Breakdown

Where the 5K shifts

Course rhythm

Active segment

Settle

This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K My Team Triumph race-day logistics

Planning basics

Race weekend

1 recorded year

The basic race structure is in place for planning.

Distance options

21 distances

This page can show the event correctly even when some race-day detail is still light.

Race-day planning

More details coming

Packet pickup, parking, support flow, and reunion details may still be limited.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftStart

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Grand Rapids, MI should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 5K My Team Triumph at Brian Diemer Family of Races as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

5K My Team Triumph planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

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Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

1

Recorded race years

Available

5K My Team Triumph

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Brian Diemer Family of Races 5K My Team Triumph

Runner reviews live

Course

80/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

93/100

Aid stations

87/100

Finish area

93/100

Recommend

87/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at Brian Diemer Family of Races?

Question 2Is Brian Diemer Family of Races walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at Brian Diemer Family of Races?

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Mid-course

Light tailwind assist

+1.4 mph

Light tailwind assist

+1.56%

Major weather drag

-28

Historical weather summary not available yet

N/A

N/A

N/A

Historical years not available yet

67F

67F

67F

Settle

1 recorded year

21 distances

More details coming

Mid-course

Open entry

5K My Team Triumph planning

1

Available

Growing archive

80/100

47/100

93/100

87/100

93/100

87/100

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