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Amherstburg Canada Day 5K 2026

Amherstburg · 56 km away

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Adrian · 50 km away

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20th Annual Hungry Duck Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk

Brighton · 28 km away

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Fenton Firecracker 5K & 2K Run/Walk

Fenton · 57 km away

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Lake George 5k Run/Walk

Lincoln · 47 km away

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Starr Spangled 5K Race & Walk 33rd Annual

Oregon · 75 km away

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Hanover Firecracker Run/Walk

Hanover · 69 km away

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Wyandotte Firecracker 5k

Wyandotte · 50 km away

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Milford Firecracker 5K & 10K

Milford · 36 km away

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Hadley · 79 km away

JUL 22

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Traffic Jam'in 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Grass Lake · 40 km away

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Women's Distance Festival 5K Run/Walk

Sylvania · 62 km away

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Stevenson Cheerleading 5K Run/Walk

Utica · 72 km away

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Hustle for Homes

Detroit · 47 km away

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Ann Arbor

Chelsea · 23 km away

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Toledo

Toledo · 72 km away

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Farmington Founders Festival LOC Credit Union 5k Color Run

Farmington · 37 km away

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Escape to Belle Isle supporting RMHC Detroit

Detroit · 56 km away

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The Bicentennial Bolt 5K

Adrian · 49 km away

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Nathan's Ninjas Family Fun Run 2026

Canton · 22 km away

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Stairway 5k by Ode to Laz

Holly · 63 km away

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9th Annual London Strong "Set Your Dreams" 5K Run/Walk

Grand Blanc · 72 km away

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DAVE'S OH-MI 8K & 5K presented by Whetro Wealth Management

Sylvania · 63 km away

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9th Annual Jazz Blueberry Trail Run/Walk: 5K/10K/1-Mile

Shelby · 73 km away

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Sole Sizzler 5K

Waterford · 53 km away

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2026 Running To Honor 5K Walk (or Run)

Taylor · 40 km away

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Eagle 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Lansing, MI (30)

Lansing · 79 km away

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Sterlingfast 5K

Sterling Heights · 70 km away

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Woodhouse 5K for New Day

Rochester · 67 km away

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TRRC 50th Anniversary Celebration

Maumee · 77 km away

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Kensington Aloha Runs

Milford · 37 km away

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RUN WITH RESPONDERS 5K

Windsor · 59 km away

AUG 8

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Kayla O'Mara Memorial Road Race

Goodrich · 74 km away

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Detroit MOTTEP Foundation 29th Annual LIFE Walk & Run

Detroit · 42 km away

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Lake Orion · 63 km away

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BRB - Back Roads Bound Half Marathon

White Lake · 45 km away

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33rd DC Mark Carpenter Falcon 5K - Lap Around Freddy's Luau Island

Dearborn · 38 km away

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Fenton · 58 km away

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Swanton Corn Festival 5K

Swanton · 79 km away

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CHASS 5k Run/Walk & Kid's Superhero Race

Detroit · 58 km away

Ann Arbor · 80 km

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Recurring 5K races near Ann Arbor

Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly

DeniPL hosts a 5k in Toledo, Ohio, during October at Toledo Park. The race begins in the evening, making it a brief after-work run instead of a lengthy morning road race. The available race details are straightforward: a single 5k category, one location at Toledo Park, and organization by the DeniPL company. The source material does not include published course details, traditions, charity affiliations, or past results, suggesting it is a local company-organized event focused on a simple 3.1-mile distance.

2026 HPWC Orphan Run 4 Hope

The HPWC Orphan Run 4 Hope is a charity race day at Bethpage State Park focused on fundraising for orphan children. Runners can select a 5K, half marathon, or full marathon, while walkers and families have a Family Fun Walk and a 1K walk. The event is organized by PLC and asks participants to turn their race entry into a fundraising effort, with friends, relatives, and co-workers invited to sponsor them. The race prioritizes offering people several ways to participate, from full-marathon runners to non-runners starting from scratch. PLC offers a “Couch to Race Day” program for individuals seeking assistance in preparation, and registered participants receive a personal webpage link for donations. The funds support care for over 6,700 orphan children through orphanages in 25 countries, including India, Kenya, Mexico, Thailand, Haiti, Nepal, Uganda, Ukraine, and Paraguay, with a stated objective of providing a safe Christian upbringing.

St. Patrick Pierogi Run - 5k Family Run/Walk

The St. Patrick Pierogi Run is a 5k run/walk based at St. Patrick Parish in White Lake, Michigan. The main event starts and finishes at the parish on Hutchins Road. A 1-mile Pierogi Family Fun Run/Walk is available for those seeking a shorter, easier option. The race emphasizes the post-run meal alongside the running. Participants receive pierogi and smoked kielbasa after the race, with lunch served in Patty Hall. Spectators may purchase additional meal tickets for family and friends. Early registration for the 5k and 1-mile events includes the meal and a T-shirt. A meal-only option is also offered for those who wish to attend the parish lunch without participating in the run.

Turner's Trot Annual 5K Walk/Run

Turner’s Trot is a 5K run/walk offered in two formats. One route follows the Charles River in Boston, beginning at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell with a wave start and concluding with a festival at the same location. Proceeds from the Boston race benefit the Justin Turner Foundation. The Ann Arbor race honors Ryan Turner, a fourth-year dental student who passed away in the city. It generates funds for the Ryan Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund, which supports dental students attending the annual ASDA conference. Consequently, the event attracts dental students, residents, faculty, alumni, University of Michigan students, and local residents. Previous Ann Arbor races have taken place in County Farm Park and Gallup Park, featuring refreshments, breakfast, finisher prizes, raffles, and T-shirts for early registrants.

1st Annual Ostomy 5k, Ann Arbor MI

The Ostomy 5k in Ann Arbor is a Run for Resilience event held in early October around Ostomy Awareness Day. The main race is a 5K with two entry options: an Open Division for general participants and an Ostomate Division for runners and walkers with ostomies. Children can join separate 50-yard dashes, split into ages 5 and under and ages 6 to 10. The event is built for families as much as racers, with local vendors, food, music, and space for groups to gather. Participants can create or join race groups after registering, which allows friends, family, co-workers, and community members to participate under the same team name. All proceeds go to United Ostomy Associations of America, a 501(c)(3) charity, and donations are tax deductible.

Oakland County Championships

The Oakland County Cross Country Championships is an annual high school cross country race series in Milford, Michigan, held at 4570 Huron River Parkway. The meet begins in the morning, gathering Oakland County teams for boys and girls races across varsity and junior varsity divisions. Each listed race is a 5K, simplifying the format: Boys Varsity, Girls Varsity, Boys JV, and Girls JV all run the same distance. The event has a long local history, with the championship count already past sixty editions, establishing it as a regular fall checkpoint for county programs.

Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Oktoberfest 10K/5K, Kids Superhero Run

The Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Oktoberfest 10K/5K and Kids Superhero Run is a fall race day held at Consumer's Plaza in downtown Jackson, Michigan. The start and finish are located in front of the old post office, which is now Consumers Energy headquarters. The event offers adults a 10K run, 5K run, or 5K walk, and children 10 and under can participate in the Kids Superhero Run. The course is designed using the best sections from previous races and is professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. The children's run embraces the superhero theme, encouraging costumes and providing a goodie bag, a finisher medal keychain, and a free scoop of ice cream from RJ's Burgers & Ice Cream. Participants in the 5K and 10K races receive a shirt, a finisher medal, and a $10 certificate for downtown Jackson businesses. This race is part of the ORS Race Series, sponsored by Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists, and benefits the Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity Garrett Family Fundraiser.

5K On The RUNway

5K On The RUNway takes runners and walkers onto the runway at Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan, for a flat, fast 5K on a Saturday morning in early October. The main event includes separate run and walk starts, and children have their own Little Pilots Run before the 5K field begins. The airport setting influences the day's logistics: participants park at Genesee Career Institute, clear security with a bib or spectator pass, and take an MTA shuttle to the airport grounds. Spectators require free advance passes, late registration is not available, bags must be clear, and water is provided only at the finish. Following the race, shuttles return participants to cider, donuts, and post-race food at Genesee Career Institute. The event is hosted by the Crim Fitness Foundation, connecting local running with a charity-backed fitness organization.

Divot Dash 5K Run/Walk "Fore the Cause"

Forever Home Run

Forever Home Run combines a professionally timed 5K run/walk with a 1K Dress-Up Dash for children in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This autumn charity race in Oakland County offers both on-site and virtual participation, generating funds and awareness for Legacy Adoption Services and foster children awaiting permanent adoptive families. The 5K route winds gently through Bloomfield Hills, while the shorter Dress-Up Dash provides a costume-friendly race for children. The event accommodates families, runners of varying paces, walkers, and children, with on-site activities focused on the adoption mission. Now in its twelfth year, the race supports efforts across Michigan to protect children, connect families with resources, and help more children find stable homes.

2026 Heart Diggity Dog 5K run/walk

The Heart Diggity Dog 5K, a dog-friendly run/walk in Midtown and Downtown Detroit, begins at 9am from Brush Mall, near the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and the DMC Heart Hospital. This event is organized by the Detroit Police Department and the Detroit Medical Center's Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. Separate registration is available for participants with dogs and those without. The route commences at 311 Mack Ave., situated between Beaubien and John R streets. It proceeds down Brush toward Comerica Park, circles through the adjacent neighborhood, and concludes back in Midtown. Human runners receive a race t-shirt and a custom medal, while canine participants are given a Heart Diggity Dog 5K bandana. Proceeds from the event benefit the Detroit Police Department.

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About 5K races in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Training Notes

Ann Arbor hosts 173 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals build base miles on the Border-to-Border Trail, Gallup Park Loop, Argo/Bandemer Loop, and the University of Michigan Campus & Downtown Ann Arbor. The B2B runs over 35 miles across Washtenaw County, and Gallup Park gives one full loop at about 3 miles. Bird Hills Nature Area, County Farm Park, Lillie Park, and Leslie Nature Center keep recovery days soft, wooded, and winding. Ann Arbor Running Company anchors the week with Monday 5K, Tuesday intervals, Thursday 5K, and Saturday long runs. Ann Arbor Track Club, PR Run Club, Ann Arbor Runners, Ann-Hua Runners, Bandit Racing Team, Fleet Feet, Michigan AA Next Level Running Club, and Tree Town Trail Runners keep the calendar full. Dexter-Ann Arbor Run and The Big House 5K feel like anchor events.

Locals ride a little gravel, a little tarmac, a little multi-use path, and even some singletrack. Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society and Ann Arbor Velo Club give the road scene a real club spine. AABTS ThNR runs 6 km with 211 m. AAVC ThNR runs 7 km with 436 m and turns 63 km into fast rotations, breakaways, chases, and 5 designated sprints. The Dirt Hammer starts at Barton Nature Area, and the Nacho Ride goes about 50 miles west of town. Stein Road brings the hills, and plenty of routes add punchy climbs.

Spring and Autumn are the cleanest months for stacking Z2, intervals, long runs, gravel days, and cyclocross legs. Summer brings warm to hot humid days, with average highs around 27°C and the heaviest precipitation of the year. Locals still run early, use the Huron River paths, and keep Gallup Park or the B2B in the mix. Winter changes the kit first, because average highs sit around -1°C and snowfall averages 91 cm per season. Roads are often plowed, bike lanes do not get cleared, and studded tires are easy to find when ice shows up. Runners shift to Broadway Winter Route energy and use roads when it is dark.