2025 Annual Burns Park Run Sponsored by Probility

  • Date Sun 27th April 2025
  • Time 12:00AM EST
  • Location Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Price $6.30 - $32.80
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km

Event summary

Join us for the 2025 Annual Burns Park Run on Sunday, April 27th, 2025, in the picturesque Ann Arbor neighborhood near the University of Michigan campus. This beloved community event features a scenic loop course that attracts both novice and elite runners. Participants can choose between a 5K and 10K race, with a special 1/2 mile Fun Run designed for our youngest athletes. The Burns Park Run has been a cherished tradition for nearly five decades, supporting the Burns Park Elementary PTO and fostering a family-friendly atmosphere.

Each finisher of the timed events will receive a medal, and there are plenty of awards to be won in various categories for all ages, including top overall winners and age group divisions. With a vibrant community spirit and an expected turnout of 1,000 to 1,500 runners, this event promises to be a memorable day filled with camaraderie and celebration. Don't miss your chance to be part of this fantastic occasion in Ann Arbor!

Organiser's Description

Winding through a beautiful 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, sponsored by Probility, will be held on Sunday, April 27th, 2025. It is a long-standing and successful fundraiser, organized and run by volunteers, that supports Burns Park Elementary PTO [http://www.burnsparkpto.org] programs. We are excited to celebrate our 47th anniversary this year.

Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, the 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.

AWARDS & MEDALS

ALL FINISHERS of the timed events: 5K (Run and Walk) and 10K will receive a finisher medal at the Burns Park Run. Additional awards will be recognized at the awards ceremony which will take place after the Fun Run at approximately 10am. Awards will be recognized for the following categories:

* Top Male, Female and Non-Binary for Top Overall, Masters and Grand Masters winner of the 5K and 10K Run
* Top Male, Female and Non-Binary for Top Winner for each Adult Age Group Division of the 5K and 10K Run
* 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Male, Female and Non-Binary for each Youth Age Division (5 and under through 17 years old) of the 5K and 10K Run

RACE T-SHIRTS

Shirts are OPTIONAL and can be purchased when registering or through the event store on the Run Sign Up website.

PACKET PICKUP

Packet pickup will be available during the race weekend (race day is Sunday 4/27/25).

Schedule of packet pickup for 2025 is TBD.
Saturday April 26th Time TBD
Sunday April 27th (race day) Time TBD

Packet pickup will occur on the site of the race: The Burns Park Warming Hut is located at the corner of Wells St and Baldwin Ave, near Burns Park Elementary. Enter 1700 Wells St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 on your phone or navigation for directions to the site.

MORE ABOUT THE BURNS PARK RUN

The Burns Park Run was started by the PTO as a fundraiser for 6th grade campers in 1979. This Burns Park Elementary fundraiser has grown and symbiotically supported the activities offered by our PTO to its students and their families. Todays race is headed by volunteer race directors and ~100 volunteers working throughout the year on planning, funding, marketing and staffing the Burns Park Run.

Read more about the storied and unique history of the Burns Park Run in the 2004 press article [http://www.runmichigan.com/columns/dougkurtis/dougcolumn_139.shtml] by marathon legend Doug Kurtis.

Races

  • 5K Run

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 27th April 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $27.50

    The 5K starts and finishes near the corner of Wells St and Baldwin Ave. Participants travel counter-clockwise around the course. Most of the course is flat, with the largest net elevation change on Shadford Rd, from Ferdon Rd to Harding Rd, followed by a lesser, but steeper incline immediately after turning onto Woodside Rd. The finish is a long gradual downhill, with a fast downhill from Ferdon Rd to the finish line. Race T-Shirts - Shirts are OPTIONAL and can be purchased when registering or through the event store on the Run Sign Up website. AWARDS: ALL FINISHERS of the timed events: 5K (Run and Walk) and 10K will receive a finisher medal at the Burns Park Run. Additional awards will be recognized at the awards ceremony which will take place after the Fun Run at approximately 10am. Awards will be recognized for the following categories: - Top Male, Female and Non-Binary for Top Overall, Masters and Grand Masters winner of the 5K Run - Top Male, Female and Non-Binary for Top Winner for each Adult Age Group Division of the 5K Run - 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Male, Female and Non-Binary for each Youth Age Division (5 and under through 17 years old) of the 5K Run
  • 5K Walk

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 27th April 2025 (8:30AM EDT)

    $27.50

    This is the same course as the 5K Run. It starts and finishes near the corner of Wells St and Baldwin Ave. Participants travel counter-clockwise around the course. Most of the course is flat, with the largest net elevation change on Shadford Rd, from Ferdon Rd to Harding Rd, followed by a lesser, but steeper incline immediately after turning onto Woodside Rd. The finish is a long gradual downhill, with a downhill from Ferdon Rd to the finish line. Race T-Shirts - Shirts are OPTIONAL and can be purchased when registering or through the event store on the Run Sign Up website.
  • 10K Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 27th April 2025 (8:40AM EDT)

    $32.80

    The 10K starts and finishes near the corner of Wells St and Baldwin Ave. The 10K is two loops of the 5K route. Participants travel counter-clockwise around the course. Most of the course is flat, with the largest net elevation change on Shadford Rd, from Ferdon Rd to Harding Rd, followed by a lesser, but steeper incline immediately after turning onto Woodside Rd. The finish is a long gradual downhill, with a fast downhill from Ferdon Rd to the finish line. Race T-Shirts - Shirts are OPTIONAL and can be purchased when registering or through the event store on the Run Sign Up website. AWARDS: ALL FINISHERS of the timed events: 5K (Run and Walk) and 10K will receive a finisher medal at the Burns Park Run. Additional awards will be recognized at the awards ceremony which will take place after the Fun Run at approximately 10am. Awards will be recognized for the following categories: - Top Male, Female and Non-Binary for Top Overall, Masters and Grand Masters winner of the 10K Run - Top Male, Female and Non-Binary for Top Winner for each Adult Age Group Division of the 10K Run - 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Male, Female and Non-Binary for each Youth Age Division (5 and under through 17 years old) of the 10K Run
  • 1/2 Mile Fun Run

    Incl. $1.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 27th April 2025 (9:45AM EDT)

    $6.30

    The 1/2 Mile Run Run is one loop around the old Burns Park County Fairground loop. Race T-Shirts - Shirts are OPTIONAL and can be purchased when registering or through the event store on the Run Sign Up website.
  • Virtual 5K

    Incl. $2.50 Fee

    $27.50

    This is a virtual option for those not able to join us in person.

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Burns Park, 1414 Wells Street, Ann Arbor, 48104, MI, United States

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