JUNE 2, 2024
ANSWERS TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
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- Aid Stations
- Awards
- Bag Drop
- Course Maps
- Elite Runners
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- Kids
- Pacers
- Packet Pickup
- Parking
- Post-Race
- Pre-Race
- Race Day
- Shuttles
- Volunteer
For your safety and the safety of runners around you, we strongly discourage the use of these devices. However, they are (reluctantly) permitted.
The shirts are gender specific cuts and sizes. When in doubt, we suggest you order a size larger. If you prefer a “unisex” fit, you may wish to select from the men’s sizes. You will only be given the size that you requested during your entry. To guarantee you receive your preferred size, register for the race early. Shirt exchange may be available after the race, but this in not guaranteed.
No. If you choose to park in Dexter or at the 5k start, you must arrange your own transportation back to your vehicle.
We will allow deferments made at least 30 days prior to the race; we understand things affect your plans. Please also reference the BIB transfer options.
Baby joggers and strollers are permitted in the 5K only.
No pets of any kind are permitted in any of the races.
If you cannot run for any reason, we recommend you transfer your BIB to another person and consider volunteering instead.
Transferring of a BIB to another person, or another event is easy and can be done online (see linked how-to videos) until the field sells out, or 14 days prior to the race (whichever occurs first). The transfer to another person will only be for the same race for which you are registered. If they choose to transfer the BIB later, they must initiate a new process. To maintain the integrity of the race results and safety for everyone, all participants must be officially entered.
No. For liability reasons, only registered runners and official race personnel are permitted on the course. This includes the short uphill stretch on Main St. to the finish line. Unregistered runners will be asked to leave the course and may be ticketed for trespassing.
You can confirm all of your registration details via your RunSignup profile within 14 days prior to the race.
Limited elite entries are available in the half marathon and 10K events. Submit your request prior to April 30th for consideration.
Entry fees are not refundable. Prior to the deadline, you may transfer your entry to another person, or transfer to another event.
Online registration is available for all events until the fields sell out. There will be no race-day registration.
We have many opportunities to volunteer for this event. All of the tasks are described in our online registration portal where you can choose an area that fits your skills and schedule. Volunteers will receive a custom event shirt.
5K: 2 Water Stops
10K: 5 Water Stops
Half Marathon: 9 Water Stops
We will offer water and gatorade at all aid stops.
Honey Stinger will be available at mile 6 and 9 of the half marathon.
Race day packet pickup is only available for individuals who paid for the VIP add-on service online during registration. There will be a deadline for adding this service, and there are no exceptions. If you did not add-on race day packet pickup to your entry, you must pickup your packet at the expo.
A staffed medical tent will be located on N. Main St. just beyond the finish line, and first-aid personnel will be located along the courses and downtown. If you witness an emergency away from support personnel, please call 911.
You may pickup your packet, or any another participant’s packet by showing each persons’ barcode found in their registration confirmation email.
How to Find Barcode
- Login to your RunSignup profile
- Scroll and “load more” until you view this race in list
- Click “Resend Confirmation” link
- Check your email for message (look in spam folder if not found in inbox)
- Have this email open and ready to display before getting in line at packet pickup
The maximum allowed pace for the half marathon is 15 minutes-per-mile (a finish time of approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes). We are required to open the course to vehicles on Huron River Dr. by 12:00pm/noon. If you are not certain that you can maintain a 15 minute-per-mile pace pace through the entire race, please do not attempt the half marathon — register for the 10K or 5K instead. If you fall behind the pace you will be picked up by the sag wagon and driven to the finish line in Ann Arbor.
The average August temperature in Michigan ranges between 50°F and 82°F. However, it is possible to have temperatures into the low 90s with high humidity. Please dress and hydrate appropriately. There will be water along the course and ice at first-aid stations. If the heat index exceeds 75º, slow down and hydrate more.
10K – 7:15am
Half Marathon – 8:30am
5K – 8:30am
Packet pickup time, date and location details can be found here.
We recommend that you plan to arrive downtown no later than 6:45am, so you have plenty of time to find parking. If you are planing to take a shuttle bus to Dexter for the half marathon start, you must be in line for the shuttle no later than 7:15am to guarantee arriving in time.
Awards will be available for pickup in the lot beyond the finish line immediately, once results are verified.
Porta-johns will be located in Downtown Ann Arbor, near the Ann & Ashley parking structure. They will also be located near the half marathon start line in Dexter and along the course.
Half Marathon: Creekside Intermediate School, 2615 Baker Rd., Dexter
10K: Downtown Ann Arbor near 220 N. Main St.
5K: 1655 Newport Rd., north of Forsythe Middle School
There are numerous parking options in Downtown Ann Arbor, including parking structures and street parking. View this parking map showing locations. Race activity will be located in the area of the Ann & Ashley parking structure.
Shuttles to the half marathon and 5k start lines will be located on Ashley St., adjacent to the Ann-Ashley parking structure.
We suggest that you arrive downtown early if you plan to take a shuttle. If you are not in line for a bus by 7:15am, we cannot guarantee that you will make it to Dexter in time for the half marathon start.
Shuttles will begin leaving for Dexter at 6:15am and run until all half marathon participants get to Dexter, but the race will start promptly at 8:30am.
5K — in the Liberty Title parking lot in Downtown Ann Arbor. There will be no bag drop at the 5K start.
10K — in the Liberty Title parking lot in Downtown Ann Arbor.
Half Marathon — near the start line in Dexter. Bags will be transported back to Ann Arbor after the start of the race
- Small plastic bags are provided at the staging areas for each race.
- You may also use your own athletic bag.
- Your bib number must be clearly printed on the bag.
- Do not leave valuables, breakable items or car keys in the bags.
- The Ann Arbor Track Club is not responsible for lost or stolen items from clothing bags.
- Pick up for all bags will be in the Ann & Ashley parking deck.
- Bags that have not been claimed by the end of post-race cleanup will be donated to charity.
The finish line is located on N. Main St. near the Ann St. intersection in Downtown Ann Arbor.
A staffed medical tent will be located on Main St. near the Washtenaw County Court House. In addition, first aid workers will be on the courses and downtown to assist anyone with a medical problem.
Amtrack! There is a train that is scheduled to leave Ann Arbor at 7:50am every Sunday morning. The train crosses the half marathon course at two points between Ann Arbor and Dexter. Sometimes the train has crossed in Dexter as late as 8:20am. The 8:30am start is as early as we can make it. If and when Amtrak changes the schedule, we will adjust accordingly.
Yes, there will be Honey Stinger energy gel at mile 6 and 9 aid stations on the half marathon course.
Yes. Our experienced pacers are offered by the Ann Arbor Running Company. Look for the pace-per-mile signs in the starting corrals to find your pacer. Pacers will coach their group along the way with words of encouragement, and will let you know the current pace throughout the race.