Burns Park Run
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About the race
The Burns Park Run is an annual community road race held in Ann Arbor on May 2, 2027. The event is organized by volunteers and supports Burns Park Elementary PTO programs. It began in 1979 and is run as a fundraiser managed by volunteer race directors and about 100 volunteers.
The course starts and finishes near the corner of Wells Street and Baldwin Avenue and is run counter-clockwise. Most of the route is flat. The largest net elevation change occurs on Shadford Road, from Ferdon Road to Harding Road, followed by a steeper incline after turning onto Woodside Road. The finish is a long, gradual downhill with a faster downhill segment from Ferdon Road to the finish.
Race options and format:
- 5K Run same loop as the 5K course, timed with awards
- 5K Walk same loop as the 5K course, untimed walking option
- 10K Run two loops of the 5K route
- 1/2 Mile Fun Run one loop around the old Burns Park County Fairground
- Virtual 5K remote participation option
All finishers of the timed 5K and 10K events receive a finisher medal. Additional awards recognize top overall, masters, grand masters, adult age-group winners, and first through third places in youth age divisions. Race T-shirts are optional and available for purchase during registration or through the event store. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
