We provide free race day photos, including near instant finish line photos. Some albums may take a day or two to edit and publish.

We also provide you with free HD finish line video that will be published, usually within 48 hours of the race. The link for this will also show in your individual results once the video is active. Video will begin playing 5-10 seconds prior to you crossing the finish line.

How-to ensure photos attach to results:

• Wear your race bib on the front of your torso
• Don’t cover your race bib
• Bib recognition software will attach photos to your results where bib is visible
• View your results and scroll to see attached photos, and view more

Notes:

• Bibs are not always picked up by the recognition software due to many reasons, including, but not limited to: not visible, partially covered, focus, and other
• If your bib is not recognized, you will have to manually search the photo albums
• Once you find a photo, you can then tag/attach it to your bib
• Some times other runners will show in your results because of various recognized content

Tips to find photos:

• Find others in the results who finished, or crossed timing mat/s around the same time as you
• Browse their photos to find and tag yourself.

No. For liability reasons, only registered runners and official race personnel are permitted on the course. This includes the uphill stretch on Main St. to the finish line. Unregistered runners, walkers or cyclists will be asked to leave the course and may be ticketed for trespassing.

Baby joggers and strollers are permitted in the 5K only. The child or children must be registered (at no cost) and the race number (“BIB”) must be attached to the front of the jogger/stroller. Wagons (e.g. “Radio Flyers”) and carts are NOT permitted.

For your safety and the safety of runners around you, we strongly discourage the use of these devices. However, they are (reluctantly) permitted.

No pets of any kind are permitted in any of the races.

Online registration is available for all events until they sell out or Saturday, (close of the Expo) whichever comes first. There is NO race day registration. Please be aware that you must pick up your BIB at the race Expo, or pay the fee to pick it up on race morning.

You can confirm all of your registration details via your RunSignup profile within 14 days prior to the race.

Your entry fee is not refundable. However, you have a few options:

• If you purchased race insurance, you can use this to get your money back.
• We can defer your registration to next year. Contact the race director for details.*
• You can officially transfer your bib to another participant.*

*Deferments and bib transfers must be completed at least 30 days prior to the race date.

Transferring to a different event can be done online until the event fills or 14 days prior to the race, whichever occurs first. Click here for instructions. There is no fee to transfer events; however, if you transfer to an event with a higher registration fee you will automatically be charged the difference between entry fees, but if you transfer to an event with a lower registration fee you will not receive a refund for the difference.

If you are unable to participate, we recommend you transfer your BIB to another person and consider volunteering instead. Transferring of a BIB to another person can be done online until the event fills or 14 days prior to the race, whichever occurs first. Click here for instructions.

The transfer must be for the same race in which you are registered. If the person chooses to transfer the BIB to another person later, they must initiate a new transfer process. To maintain the integrity of the race results and safety for everyone, all participants must be officially registered.

Deferments are permitted until 30 days prior to the race. Note that the deferment will be for the following year’s race only (cannot defer further into the future) and the same event you have entered. You cannot defer more than once. Contact the race director. Please also reference the BIB transfer options.

Limited elite entries is available in the half marathon event. Click here for time standards and to submit your request. The deadline is April 30th at 11:59 p.m. Note that no travel or appearance money, or complimentary lodging, is offered.

THERE IS NO SUNDAY PACKET PICKUP

YOU CAN GET YOUR BIB MAILED TO YOU

If you cannot make it to the Expo for any reason and would like your bib mailed to you for Sunday’s event, you’ll need to purchase this add-on during the registration process.

NOTE:

• Purchasing this option means that your bib will not be available at the expo.
• Your bib will be mailed to you, at the address you’ve entered in your RunSignup profile, in advance of race weekend.
• You will not need to check in at the Expo.
• Bring your bib and go straight to the start line Sunday morning.
• Shirts & swag will be available for pick up after you finish on Sunday, in the party parking lot.

*Only those who have purchased this add-on will have their bib mailed to them. Everyone else must pick up their packet during Expo hours. There is no Sunday packet pickup.

Packet pickup time, date and location details can be found here.

Packet pickup time, date and location details can be found here.

What is needed to pick up race packets?

You may pick up 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 that email open and ready to display before getting in line at packet pickup

We recommend that you plan to arrive downtown by 6:15am, but 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.

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.

Half Marathon Gear Check:

• Location: Near Creekside School Main Doors.
• How: Use the clear bag received at packet pickup, or by the Uhaul. Write your BIB number on white paper and place in bag. Place the bag in Uhaul.
• Post Race: Gear Check pickup will be in the Washtenaw County Courthouse parking lot (site of the post-race food). Look for the large flags that say Gear Check.  Show your BIB to attendant to claim your bag.

5K Gear Check:

• Location: Near Forsythe School Main Doors.
• How: Use the clear bag received at packet pickup, or at the school. Write your BIB number on white paper and place in bag. Place the bag in captains personal car.
• Post Race: Gear Check pickup will be in the Washtenaw County Courthouse parking lot (site of the post-race food). Look for the large flags that say Gear Check. Show your BIB to attendant to claim your bag.

10K Gear Check:

• Location: Washtenaw County Courthouse parking lot
• How: This is a self serve station. Use the clear bag received at packet pickup. Write your BIB number on white paper and place in bag. Place the bag by the Gear Check Flag.
• Post Race: Return to the gear check location.  Show your BIB to attendant to claim your bag.

SHUTTLE BUS INSTRUCTIONS (HALF MARATHON & 5K ONLY)

Plan to arrive early. Buses will begin leaving at 6:15 a.m. and will continue until the line is gone. If you are not in line for the shuttle by 7:15 a.m. we cannot guarantee you will make it to the Half Marathon start line on time. The half marathon will start at 8:30 a.m., regardless of whether you are there.

The 5K start is located approximately 2 miles from the bus loading site. (Miller Rd to Newport Rd). Shuttles to the start are available, or you may choose to run to the start as your warm-up for the race.

All shuttles will load on Huron Street between Ashley and Main Streets.

You must show your race number (“bib”) or printed proof of registration in order to board a bus.

No. If you choose to park at the half marathon start (in Dexter) or 5K start (Forsythe Middle School) you must arrange your own transportation back to your vehicle.

View Dexter-Ann Arbor Run course maps.

10K – 7:15am

Half Marathon – 8:30am

5K – 8:30am

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

The finish line is located 220 N Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 near the Ann St. intersection in Downtown Ann Arbor.

5K: 2 Water Stops.

10K: 5 Water Stops.

Half Marathon: 9 Water Stops.

See the course maps for specific locations. We will offer water and Gatorade at all water stops. Honey Stinger energy gel will be available at miles 6 and 9 of the half marathon.

Yes, there will be GU energy gel at mile 6 and 9 aid stations on the half marathon course.

We will update participants if and when any road closures, or detours present.

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.

Yes. Experienced pacers are offered. 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.

HALF MARATHON MINIMUM PACE: 15:00 MIN/MILE: This event is for runners. Participants must be able to maintain a pace of at least 15 minutes flat, per mile to meet course time limits. For more info on the minimum pace requirement, see Rules of the Road.

A staffed medical tent will be located on Main St. near the Washtenaw County Court House. In addition, first aid personnel will be located on the courses and in the finish area to assist anyone with a medical problem.

Medical personnel will be stationed along the course. If you experience a medical issue away from course personnel notify a course marshal or police officer, or call 911. Course marshals will be located at major intersections along Huron River Drive.

Yes. The kids run is held on Saturday morning, during packet pickup. View details here.

Porta-johns will be located in Downtown Ann Arbor, near the Ann & Ashley parking structure. There will also be some near the half marathon start line in Dexter and along the course. Refer to the course maps for specific locations along the courses.

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.

As soon as the results have been verified the awards will be available to pick up at a table located in the lot beyond the finish area.

We would not be able to hold this event without our wonderful volunteers. The numerous volunteer tasks are described in our online registration portal. You can choose a task that fits your skills and schedule. Volunteers receive a custom event shirt and our gratitude.

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.

We try not to impose too many rules, but here are a few necessart ones you can read on our website.