Find Family Friendly Ann Arbor 5K and Other Races Near Me

Are you looking for kid-friendly races near me? Good news! There are plenty of Family Friendly races in Ann Arbor throughout the year.

Find a 5K in Ann Arbor. Check out a Fun Run. And the whole family will be crossing the finish line!

Kid Friendly Race Tips

If you are running with your kids, we have a few tips:

• Register early! Most races offer discounted registration the earlier you register.
• Make sure the race is stroller friendly if you plan to run with your child in a stroller.
• Be sure to dress for the weather.
• Prepare for the race as a family. Go out for family runs or walks, or just have the kids run.
• Plan to alternate running and walking on the course as needed. On the course set goals to run to a certain landmark.
• If your child is running on their own, have a plan to reconnect after the race.

Check out our list of races below to find events that include kids races near me.

Kid-Friendly Races Near Me: 2023 Edition

Races are held in Ann Arbor for most of the year except the middle of winter. Races usually run through early December with Thanksgiving and holiday races. Then, mostly take a break in January and February before returning in March.

This list will be updated throughout the year. If you know of an event that is missing, please leave it in the comments or submit it to our calendar.

Schedule of Ann Arbor Races

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer. After we add them, events can be cancelled, details can changed, or we can make mistakes.

January-February Races

👟 A Very Nice Run
Washtenaw Dairy – 602 S. Ashley St Ann Arbor
Date: January 1, 2024 9:00am-11:00am

March Races

👟 Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K & Kids K
Connor O’Neills – 318 S. Main St Ann Arbor
Date: March 10, 2024 9:30am-12:00pm

👟 Run for The Gold
Main Street Pinckney – Main Street PInckney
Date: March 16, 2024 10:00am-11:45am

April Races

No Events

May Races

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: May 4, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 46th Annual Burns Park Run
Burns Park School – 1414 Wells Ann Arbor
Date: May 5, 2024 8:30am-10:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: May 11, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: May 18, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 2nd Annual Huron River Rat Race 5K
Huron High School – 2727 Fuller Rd Ann Arbor
Date: May 19, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: May 25, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

June Races

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: June 1, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Dexter-Ann Arbor Run
Main Street & Kingsley – 100 E. Kingsley St Ann Arbor
Date: June 2, 2024 7:15am-11:00am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: June 8, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Bridging 23 Unity Walk
Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church – 1043 W Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti
Date: June 8, 2024 10:00am-3:00pm

👟 Liberty Run
Heritage Park – 1150 S Canton Center Canton
Date: June 15, 2024 8:00am-11:00am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: June 15, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: June 22, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: June 29, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

July Races

👟 Firecracker 5K & Fun Run
Main Street Area – Main Street and Liberty Ann Arbor
Date: July 4, 2024 8:00am-11:00am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: July 6, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Kids Run the States Ann Arbor
Mill Creek Middle School – 7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd Dexter
Date: July 10, 2024 6:00pm-7:00pm

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: July 13, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Dart for Art
State Street – State Street and North University Ann Arbor
Date: July 16, 2024 5:00pm-9:00pm

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: July 20, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: July 27, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

August Races

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: August 3, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: August 10, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Saline Summerfest 5K
Downtown Saline – 10 North Ann Arbor St Saline
Date: August 10, 2024 8:30am-10:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: August 17, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Family Day & Summer 5K
Dexter High School – 2200 N. Parker Rd Dexter
Date: August 18, 2024 9:00am-1:00pm

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: August 24, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: August 31, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

September Races

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: September 7, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: September 14, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: September 21, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: September 28, 2024 8:00am-9:30am

👟 Railsprinter 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Lincoln Athletic Building – 7267 Willis Rd Ypsilanti
Date: September 29, 2024 8:00am-10:00am

October Races

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: October 5, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Run Scream Run
Wiard’s Orchard – 5565 Merrit Rd Ypsilanti
Date: October 12, 2024 8:30am-11:00am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: October 12, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Ann Arbor Marathon
Main Street Area – Main Street and Liberty Ann Arbor
Date: October 13, 2024 8:00am-2:00pm

👟 Dicken Run
Dicken Elementary – 2135 Runnymede Boulevard Ann Arbor
Date: October 13, 2024 8:45am-10:30am

👟 Purple Run
James & Anne Duderstadt Center – 2281 Bonisteel Blvd Ann Arbor
Date: October 19, 2024 8:00am-10:00am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: October 19, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Donut Dash
Skyline High School – 2552 N. Maple Ann Arbor
Date: October 20, 2024 8:30am-10:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: October 26, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Vets Park CX
Veterans Memorial Park – 2150 Jackson Ave Ann Arbor
Date: October 27, 2024 10:00am-2:30pm

November Races

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: November 2, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Girls on the Run Fall 5k
Washtenaw Community College – 4800 East Huron River Drive Ann Arbor
Date: November 9, 2024 8:00am-2:00pm

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: November 9, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 A2 Turkey Trot
Hudson Mills Metropark – 8801 N. Territorial Rd Dexter
Date: November 10, 2024 7:45am-11:00am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: November 16, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Turkey Trails - Ypsilanti, MI
Rolling Hills County Park – 7660 Stony Creek Rd Ypsilanti
Date: November 17, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: November 23, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Ann Arbor Turkey Trot - Thanksgiving Day
Main Street Area – Main Street and Liberty Ann Arbor
Date: November 28, 2024 7:00am-10:00am

👟 Turkey Trot at Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: November 28, 2024 8:45am-10:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: November 30, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

December Races

👟 Can't Catch Me I'm the Gingerbread Man Fun Run/Walk
Downtown Milan – Main St Milan
Date: December 7, 2024 7:30am-9:00am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: December 7, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Holiday Hustle
Monument Park – 8000-8558 Ann Arbor St Dexter
Date: December 7, 2024 4:00pm-6:00pm

👟 Saline Merry Mile
Downtown Saline – 10 North Ann Arbor St Saline
Date: December 7, 2024 5:30pm-6:00pm

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: December 14, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: December 21, 2024 9:00am-10:30am

👟 Lillie parkrun
Lillie Park – 4365 Platt Road Ann Arbor
Date: December 28, 2024 9:00am-10:30am