Run .262 or Half Mile!

KIDS RACE FREE with a paid adult, compliments of the Ann Arbor Sports Commission!

CALLING ALL MINI MARATHONERS!
Give your little ones the thrill of crossing their very own finish line at the Ann Arbor Marathon Kids Run, held just before the Health and Wellness Expo presented by Advantage Strength and Conditioning.

Kids can take on either the half-mile challenge or the .262 fun run—a safe, supportive race experience designed just for them.

Every child receives:

An official race bib
A finisher’s medal
(Race T-shirts available for purchase)
Kids 10 and under run FREE with a paid adult entry.

The course is fully supervised, age-appropriate, and designed to foster a love of movement and outdoor activity. Plus, the memories you'll capture of their determined little faces as they sprint toward the finish line? Absolutely priceless!
Sign up today to secure your child's spot in this one of a kind event. It's more than just a run—it's an experience that builds confidence, creates lasting memories, and might just spark a lifelong love of fitness!

Plan on taking more than 5.5 hours to finish?  Choose our early start option when you register!

Please note that packet pickup opens at 7 a.m. and the start time for the early start option is 6am.  This means that you will need to pick up your packet at the expo the day before the race.

We will record your start time as 6 a.m.

You will need to have a headlamp and any hydration that you will need before 8:00 a.m when the course officially opens.

Remember that the course will be marked, but there will not be any police or volunteers on the course until 8:00 a.m. so you will need to follow traffic laws and it will be good to be familiar with the course.

The course will close promptly at 2 p.m.  At that time, if you are still on the course, you will need to move to the sidewalks.  You, of course, may finish the race, but the finish area will begin cleaning up.

Looking for some extra support in your goal to finish the Probility Ann Arbor Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or 5K? Are you looking to run a personal best? The Epic Pace Team will help you meet your performance goals!

We are proud to provide pacers for 5K through the marathon distance with our Epic Pacers! They will be available for the following distances:

5K – :21, :24, :27, :30, :33, and :36 total finish time

10K – :42, :48, :54, 1:00, 1:06, and 1:12 total finish time

13.1 – 1:25, 1:35, 1:45, 2 hours, 2:15, 2:30 total finish time

26.2 – 3:30, 3:40, 3:50, 4 hours, 4:10, 4:20, 4:30, 4:45, 5 hours total finish time

How will I find the Epic Pacers on race day?

The pacers will be at the start line 15 minutes before the start of the race. This will give you a chance to talk to them, learn more about the plan for pacing, and ask any questions you might have. They will be holding signs with their goal pace and finish time and will be wearing a Epic Pacer uniform. 

 

Why should I run with a Epic Pacer?

The Epic Pacers are set up to help you reach your goal time in the race. The pacers have been selected from a pool of applicants and proved themselves to be excellent at this job. These runners have volunteered to run with you, cheer you on, and inspire you to get to your goal. 

 

How will I know which pace group is right for me?

The pace groups are assigned different finish times, to meet the goals of different runners. To determine your own goal time, use your past races, recent training runs, and current fitness. A good rule of thumb for beginners is to start at the pace of the longest run that you did during your race build-up. You can then accelerate during the later stages of the race if you find this pace is too easy.  If you aren't sure how to match up your pace with your goal finish time, you can use this pace predictor to help choose your group.

Relay-handoff: The Basics

A team of 2-4 runners will cover the entire 26.2-mile distance.
Each runner will run one leg of 5.9 or 7.3 miles. The team can have as few as 2 members competing. This will require that 2 team members run 2 legs.
All teams will be Male/Female/All Ages.

 

Part 1: Registration

If you are a Team Captain:

• CLICK HERE to register for our event.
• Select “Marathon Relay”
• Continue with Registration, including filling out the following questions:
• “CREATE TEAM”
• Pay for the registration in full, your team members will pay you back!

As a Team Captain:

• You’ll get an email every time somebody registers for your team.
• You will be responsible for getting individuals registered on time for your team.

If you are a Team Member:

• Team members are invited to join a team or already have plans of joining an existing relay team. Since your team captain paid for your event in full, you are not charged during registration. Please be sure to pay them back!
• Register for our event.
• Select: “Marathon Relay – “JOIN A TEAM”
• Continue with Registration
• Finish and complete the registration. You are now registered on the team and your Team Captain will be receiving an email that you joined.
• For further explanation about how to register and/or join a team CLICK HERE.

As a Team Member:

• You must know your team before signing up.
• You are responsible for registering yourself, on time, for your correct team.

Part 2: Race Day

Here is all you need to know for a smooth and successful race experience:

Bibs

• Each team member will get an official RELAY race bib that does not have a timing chip. All members must wear this bib on the outside of their top. Each team will receive ONE timing belt with one chipped and numbered team bib (when you are running you will have two bibs). This will be buckled around the active runner and passed to each team member. You will receive all bibs, belt, and T-shirts at packet pickup.  PLEASE HAVE ONE TEAM MEMBER PICK UP THE PACKET FOR THE ENTIRE TEAM.

Buses

• Please use our buses for transportation to the Relay Exchange Zone at Gallup Park Playground if you are running leg 2 or 4.
• The first bus will leave from 1st Street and Washington at 7:50 a.m.
• The second bus will leave from the same location at 9:00 a.m.
• When the second bus arrives at Gallup Park Playground, it will pick up those who have finished Leg 1. It will then shuttle back and forth from the start/finish area to Gallup Park Playground until 1:00 p.m.  Any Leg 3 runners arriving at Gallup Park Playground after 1:00 p.m. will need to be picked up by their wonderful teammates or at least get reimbursed by their teammates for an Uber.
• Legs 1 & 3 can send dry clothes on the bus to have them waiting at Gallup Park Playground. Legs 2 & 4 can send a bag of excess clothing to be transported back to the start/finish area.
• Bags and labels will be available at our “bag check” area as well as on the buses.  You may not use your own bag and all contents within the bag will need to be visible - which means, please don’t stuff your gym bag into our clear bag.  Any bags not following these rules will be left behind.

 

Leg #1 (7.3 miles)
You will begin at the official start line with everybody.  If you want warm, dry clothes for you when you finish your leg, you should put your belongings in a “gear check” bag and have your teammate bring it on the 7:50 a.m. bus.  You can get a bag at packet pickup the day before, at our “gear check” area on race day, and we will also have them on the bus. YOU MAY ONLY USE OUR PROVIDED BAG, YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR OWN BAG. IF YOU USE YOUR OWN BAG, IT WILL BE TAKEN OFF THE BUS. When you arrive at Gallup Park Playground, your bag will be there, and there will be a bus to transport you back to the start/finish area.

 

Leg #2 (5.9 miles)
You will take the bus to Gallup Park Playground and may leave your belongings on the bus or give them to your teammate as long as they are in one of our supplied bags. Your belongings will be available to you at the “bag check” area of the start/finish area.

 

Leg #3 (7.3 miles)
This transfer spot is at 4th and E. Liberty St. in front of Fleet Feet.

 

Leg #4 (5.9 miles)
Same as leg #2, but you may want to take the 9:00 a.m. bus as opposed to the 7:50 a.m bus. Your choice!
When you are approaching the finish line, your teammates will join you to the finish where you will all receive your well-deserved medals because there is no “I” in TEAM!

 

Relay Tracking
Find instructions for tracking your relay team here under “Relay Team How-To”.