Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt.

Michigan Humane Tailgate in partnership with Ford is an animal friendly community celebration at Roosevelt Park in Corktown where you can run, walk (with or without your dog!) or adopt and stay for a full day of festivities. Enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, dog contests, and interactive experiences—all while supporting Michigan Humane’s lifesaving work. Whether you’re racing, fundraising, adopting, or simply coming for the fun, there’s something for everyone—two- and four-legged alike!

Run. Walk. Adopt.

MORE INFORMATION TO COME!

RUN OR WALK

Join the Hope Unleashed 5K: Run to End Pet Hunger and Kroger or Mutt March: Walk for Animal Rescue. Move at your pace, with or without your dog, and be part of the energy on race day.

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FUNDRAISE

Create your own fundraising page, rally your community, and make an even bigger impact for animals in need.

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ADOPT

Meet adoptable pets onsite at the Mike Morse Law Firm Meet Your Best Friend adoption event and add a pet to your family.

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FESTIVAL

Stay for a full day of food trucks, a beer garden, dog contests, music, and interactive sponsor experiences in the park.

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RUN WALK

Hope Unleashed 5K: Run to End Pet Hunger

Join us for a five-kilometer run— with or without your dog. Route coming soon!

Mutt March: Walk for Animal Rescue

Join us for a one-kilometer walk— with or without your dog. Route coming soon!

Location: Start and finish at Michigan Central Station in Roosevelt Park.

Race Awards

All registered participants receive an event T-shirt , Sponsor gift bag and Official race medal.

We’ll recognize our top overall finishers (Men, women, youth and dog!) on race day! Winners will be announced from the stage and will have the opportunity to select an Exclusive Michigan Humane Experience:

Private shelter tour for up to 8 guests
Ride-along with Michigan Humane's Cruelty and Rescue team for up to 2 guests
Doggy gift basket for Fastest Dog

When you register for the run or walk, you’ll have the opportunity to create a personal fundraising page to support Michigan Humane and expand your impact beyond race day. You can earn even more prizes through fundraising!

FUNDRAISE

WHY FUNDRAISE

Any animal lover can take part—no race registration required. Create a fundraising page, share your story, and help power Michigan Humane’s mission.

Funds raised through Tailgate directly support Michigan Humane’s work to build a humane community, including:

Thanks to your support, together we will impact:

100,000 Animals and Families in Southeast Michigan
6,000 Second Chances through Sheltering & Adoption
1,500 Lifesaving Animal Rescues
15,000 Families supported through the distribution of 10 million bowls of pet food

Your fundraising fuels real, measurable change for animals who need us most.

FUNDRASING PRIZES

Raise $50

Receive an event shirt and a sponsor gift bag.

$500 Milestone

Earn 1 raffle entry for every $500 raised toward our Grand Prize package of a Pet-friendly staycation at The Siren Hotel with included experiences for you and your pet!
(Raise $1,500 = 3 entries!)

Raffle winner announced from stage (not required to be present to win).

Top Fundraiser & Team

Recognized on stage to receive a custom award and a lunch with the Michigan Humane CEO, Matt Pepper.

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Raised of $400,000

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