Dicken Run

🏃‍♂️ Dicken Run Overview

The Dicken Run 5k course winds through the majestic streets around Dicken Elementary School in Ann Arbor, MI. Come set a new PR or enjoy the scenery with friends on one of the fastest courses this side of the Huron River! The Dicken Run 5k helps to raise additional funds for Dicken Elementary School. Proceeds from the Dicken Run will go to the Dicken Elementary School PTO.

• Start Time: 8:45am
• Awards: 9:45am in front of the school
• Finishers: All finishers will receive a sweet Dicken Run 5k sticker.
• Location: 2135 Runnymede Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

💰 Pricing

• $20: until 8/1
• $25: 8/2 to 9/14
• $30: 9/15 to 10/1
• $35: 10/2 to 10/11

NO DAY OF REGISTRATION

🏅 Awards and Recognition

Overall Awards will be in the form of Ann Arbor Running Company Gift Cards.

• Top 3 Overall: Men and Women receive cash prizes 1st - $30, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $10
• Age Group Awards: Top male and female in each age group receive a handmade Dicken Run 5k ceramic street sign: 2nd and 3rd receive a Dicken Run 5k cup.

Age Groups:

• Elementary School (0 - 10yrs)
• Middle School (11-13yrs)
• High School (14-18yrs)
• 19-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-69
• 70-79
• 80 & over

📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, October 12th, 2025

Participant Capacity: 400 runners

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Early Packet Pick-Up & Late Registration: Saturday, October 11th from 2pm-4pm at Ann Arbor Running Company, 901 W Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor 48103.

Race Day Packet Pick-Up: Sunday, October 12th from 7:30-8:30am at Dicken Elementary School.

Note: NO DAY OF REGISTRATION.

👕 Race T-Shirts

Shirts are optional and can be purchased when registering before 9/14/2025.

🚗 Parking Information

PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE RACE COURSE. Parking instructions will be sent out to race participants a few days before the event.

🙋‍♂️ Volunteers Needed

If you are interested in helping on race day, we would love to have you as part of our crew. There are many opportunities to volunteer your time and it would be greatly appreciated! Please email dickenrun@gmail.com for more information.

📖 Race Guide

Registered runners will find all the important race day information they need in our race guide which will be published closer to race day. You can preview last year's guide HERE.

📧 Contact Us

Should you still have questions, please reach out to us at dickenrun@gmail.com.

🔗 More Information

For additional details about the race, please visit the official race page at Dicken Run.