DART FOR ART

Event Overview

Lace up your shoes and join the excitement of the Dart for Art, an all-inclusive one-mile run/walk in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. The race starts July 14th, 2026 at 6:00 PM with a common start/finish line on the corner of North University and Ingalls Mall in downtown Ann Arbor. The Paint the Town Block pARTy will follow runs from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Beneficiary

The Dart for Art – Ann Arbor Mile supports the Ann Arbor Street Fair, the Original, a 501c3 Non Profit organization. Your participation helps fund free community arts education programming.

Wave Start Times

• Teal 6:00 PM: Kid’s Dash - Teach your child the love of running at an early age! This is a kick off for the Community Run! The Kids Dash is for children ages 12 and under. No cost for participation.
• Orange 6:15 PM: Featured Race/Masters - This race will be fast and more for the competitive level runners ages 13 and up.
• Magenta 6:30 PM: Community Race - This race is for anyone! It’s great for runners of all ages and experience levels who want to get out and experience an awesome race day atmosphere, strollers are welcome!

Packet Pick-Up & Race Day Registration

Watch this space for more information on pre-race packet pickup. You may also sign up for the race at this time.

Race Day Details

Race Day: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 4:30 PM - 6:20 PM Corner of North University and Ingalls Mall. You may also sign up for the race at this time.

Race T-Shirts

Race T-Shirts are designed each year to incorporate the Original Art Fair's poster artwork. They are collectible (see http://dartforart.com/t-shirts/). Shirts are optional and are an additional $20.00.

Registration Link

For more details and registration, visit the official event page: Dart for Art.