New to Running? › Running Events
Signing up for a race is one of the best ways to stay motivated. Here are upcoming events in and around Ann Arbor.
A family-friendly favorite drawing 1,000–1,500 runners aged 5 to 90. Over 200 elementary school kids run the 5K, with a separate half-mile Fun Run for the youngest participants.
Register / Learn more →Hosted by the Ann Arbor Track Club and open to the public. Other distances available including 10K and 5K.
Register / Learn more →A run dedicated to remembering Samantha Woll, who was tragically murdered on October 21, 2023 in Detroit.
Register / Learn more →Run, walk, or carry a weighted rucksack for the 5K. Includes a flag carrying division: run or walk proudly bearing a mounted 3×5 American flag from start to finish.
Register / Learn more →The Dart for Art – Ann Arbor Mile supports the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. A unique community event celebrating both running and local art.
Register / Learn more →Benefits the Ryan Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund, held in memory of Ryan Turner who passed away as a fourth-year dental student in Ann Arbor in 2007.
Register / Learn more →E-Race the Stigma! Supporting local mental health charities, participants run through vibrant downtown Ann Arbor and the panoramic U of M campus.
Register / Learn more →Halloween-themed runs to keep communities healthy and active! Great for all ages and costumes welcome.
Register / Learn more →Every Saturday — 8am (May–Sept) & 9am (Oct–April)
5K around Lillie Park. Free, community run every Saturday. Grab a coffee at Biggby post run!
Run for Avalon 5k
Wolverines Walk for Reproductive Justice 5K
Big House 5K
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