Fifth Third River Bank Run
Setting communities on the path for improvement
Founded in 1977, River Bank Run has become the nation's largest 25K road race—with 21,000 participants and 40,000 spectators from 40 states and 5 countries—and has been the site of the 25K USA National Championships for Men and Women since 1995. Seeing another opportunity to improve the lives of our customers and communities, we pioneered the River Bank Run Feelin' Good Mileage Club, an incentive-based program to motivate kids to stay active.
The Fifth Third River Bank Run was founded to bring economic vitality to Western Michigan:
- Each year, tourism produces nearly $2 million in revenue for area merchants.
- Since 2009, the River Bank Run has brought in nearly $1.25 million in charitable contributions to Michigan-based non-profit organizations.
- In 2015, the official charity was Stand Up To Cancer, which received $1 from every paid race entry, as well as contributions from event participants.
Learn more about the Fifth Third River Bank Run.
Photo Gallery
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2015 Fifth Third River Bank Run participants get ready to take off
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2015 Fifth Third River Bank Run participant
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2015 Fifth Third River Bank Run participant
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The 2015 Fifth Third River Bank Run included some of the areas most elite runners
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As Race Director and a Fifth Third Bank employee, John delights in congratulating some of the top finishers
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And they're off! The women competing in the 25k race hit the road for the 38th annual River Bank Run
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Athletes gather from near and far for the 38th running of the Fifth Third River Bank Run
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Fifth Third Bank employees take a moment to pose with and celebrate our Official Charity partner, Stand Up To Cancer
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We have fun every year at the River Bank Run
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One paw in front of the other