NOTE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED
Date(s): Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Venue: Monument Park
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Head to Dexter for the annual Holiday Hustle. The traditional 1 mile fun run and a 5k start in late afternoon (4 & 4:30p). The half-marathon and half-marathon relay have an 11a start time at Erratic Ale in Dexter.
Are you brave enough to take on the Snowman Challenge? Compete in the Half Marathon, 1 mile, and 5K to be an official Snowman 17 mile challenge finisher. You’ll get a special snowman challenge finishers medal.
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The Dexter Daze Holiday Parade is often after the parade at 6p. Last year they were on separate weekends.
Registration
Registration prices are as of September 3. Sometimes prices go up as race day draws closer -and you may not be guaranteed a shirt.
- Half Marathon – $70 – includes post race beer from Erratic Ale. Can add post-race meal from Sunset Ridge BBQ or Raterman. 4 hour limit. Limited participants participants
- Half Marathon Relay – $42 – includes post race beer from Erratic Ale. Can add post-race meal from Sunset Ridge BBQ or Raterman.
- 5K – $34
- 1 mile – $19
- Snowman Challenge – $90 – includes each event including medals and a special snowman medal
$5 of each registration fee will be donated to Dexter area charities.
Holiday Trio Races
This race is part of the Holiday Trio representing Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
- Run Scream Run (5K or 10K)- 2026 date not announced (as of March 26) – October 11, 2025 at Wiard’s Orchard
- Turkey Trot (5K)- November 26 in Downtown Ann Arbor
- Holiday Hustle (5K) – 2026 date not announced (as of March 26) December 6, 2025 in Dexter’s Monument Park
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- Date(s): Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
- Cost: $19-90 depending on race
- Event Website
- Organizer: Running Fit
- Organizer Phone: Not Provided
- Organizer Email: Not Provided
Venue: Monument Park
Address: 8000-8558 Ann Arbor St, Dexter
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