When
Sunday, November 1st, 2026
Where
Skyline High School, Ann Arbor MI
Distances
1 Mile · 5K
About this race
🏃♂️ Event Overview
Lace up your running shoes and bring your appetite for fun! The Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run are back for its fourth year to support Skyline High School Athletics. This family-friendly 5K race winds through the Skyline campus and surrounding neighborhoods, offering a perfect mix of fitness, community spirit, and sweet rewards. The Fun Run, for the 12-under crowd, is a mile around the Skyline track, paced by members of the Skyline Cross Country team.
Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or just in it for the donuts, this event has something for everyone!
🍩 What Makes the Donut Dash Special?
- Fresh Washtenaw Dairy donuts: waiting at the finish line
- Unique donut trophies: for top 5K finishers
- Medals: for all Fun Run participants
- Welcoming atmosphere: for runners, walkers, and families of all ages
- Proceeds: support Skyline High School athletics
- Coffee truck: provided by Bearclaw Coffee
💵 Pricing for Fun Run
- $10: until 8/31
- $15: from 9/1 to 10/31
- NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION:
- Last day: to order race t-shirt is 9/30
🏅 Register Early for 5K Discounted Pricing!
- $15: until 7/31
- $20: from 8/1 to 8/31
- $25: from 9/1 to 9/30 (last day to order a race t-shirt)
- $30: from 10/1 to 10/14
- $35: from 10/15 to 10/31
- NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION:
👨🎓 Special Pricing
Special pricing for K-12 students and Skyline staff and coaches is offered.
A Family Package (unlimited members in the same household) is available for $80 until 9/30. Select "Multi-Person Pricing" during registration to take advantage of this discount.
📅 The Details
- Race t-shirts are optional and can be purchased for $10 when registering before 9/30/2026.
- NO DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION.
- Race Day check-in: opens at 8:30am at the Skyline High School visitor parking lot. You do not need to check-in on race day if using either early check-in time.
- Early check-in times:
- Thursday 10/29 from 5-7pm at the Skyline Athletic entrance near the student parking lot
- Saturday 10/31 from 11am-1pm at the Skyline Track
- Fun Run starts at 9:00am at the Skyline Track.
- 5K starts at 9:30am at the Skyline Track.
- 5K route: See the route details on MapMyRun
- Strollers are allowed in the 5K. However, the course does have an elevation change, so we ask participants to make sure they do not impede other runners. Please consider your start positioning based on your race pace.
- Please park in the Student Parking Lot.
📞 Contact Us
Questions? Contact the Skyline Athletic Booster Club at sabc@skylineboosters.org
🎉 Join Us!
Register now and be part of one of Ann Arbor’s sweetest traditions! Go Eagles!!
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