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BURNS PARK RUN

Join us for the 36th Annual Burns Park Run!
Winding through a beautiful old Ann Arbor neighborhood near the University of Michigan campus, the tree-lined Burns Park Run loop course has been a favorite of beginner and world-class runners alike.

The Burns Park Run is a long standing and successful fundraiser, organized by volunteers, that supports Burns Park Elementary PTO programs.

Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, the USATF-certified Burns Park Run 5K and 10K races annually draw 1,000 to 1,500 runners aged 5 to 90 years, with over 200 elementary school kids running the 5K. For the youngest of participants, there is a separate 1/2 mile Fun Run around the park.

Start:
5K run/walk: 8:30am
10K run: 8:40am
1/2 mile Fun Run: 10:00am

Event cost:
 
$5/Fun Run
$18/early bird 5K,10K (through Mar 15th)
$22/regular 5K,10K (Mar 16th - May 2nd) 
$27/late 5K,10K (May 3rd and 4th) 

Shirts: 
$10/youth short sleeve 
$15/adult short sleeve 
$20/adult long sleeve

Website:
 http://www.burnsparkrun.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burnsparkrun
Email: racedirector@burnsparkrun.org

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