• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Ann Arbor
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

3:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
59/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road, Trail, Beach
Scenery
Forest, Riverside, City, Historic, Desert

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon?

The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 186 m.

Where does the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon route go?

The Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon route starts at 2615 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI 48130 and finishes at 220 N Main St, downtown Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Huron River, Huron River Drive, Dexter and Downtown Ann Arbor. Point-to-point half marathon shuttles depart from Huron Street between Ashley and Main Streets in downtown Ann Arbor starting at 6:15 AM.

What should runners know on race day for the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Half Marathon?

Gear/bag drop available, with clear bib-numbered bags for the half marathon and 5K collected after the race at the Washtenaw County Courthouse, and self-serve gear check for the 10K at the courthouse parking lot. Course roads are closed for the event; in the surrounding area Miller Rd. between Newport and Seventh has a multi-month full closure (corridor reconstruction) overlapping race season. 9. Experienced pacers are offered for the half marathon.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Riverside
  • City
  • Historic
  • Desert

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
  • Beach
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
186 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Maximum allowed pace of 15 minutes per mile for the half marathon, equating to a finish of approximately 3 hours 15 minutes; finish line open until 12:00 PM.
Qualification status
Designated the 2026 USATF National Championship Half Marathon.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
9
Pacers
Experienced pacers are offered for the half marathon.
Bag drop
Gear/bag drop available, with clear bib-numbered bags for the half marathon and 5K collected after the race at the Washtenaw County Courthouse, and self-serve gear check for the 10K at the courthouse parking lot.
Closed roads
Course roads are closed for the event; in the surrounding area Miller Rd. between Newport and Seventh has a multi-month full closure (corridor reconstruction) overlapping race season.
Expo / packet pickup
Expo and packet pickup on Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Crisler Center on the University of Michigan campus; runners present the QR code from their registration confirmation email to collect bibs and browse vendor offerings.
Medal
Finishers receive a custom finisher medal.
Finisher tee
Participants receive a gender-specific cut technical short-sleeve finisher shirt.

Access and course status

Start
2615 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI 48130.
Finish
220 N Main St, downtown Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Landmarks
Huron River, Huron River Drive, Dexter, Downtown Ann Arbor
Notable features
  • Point-to-point half marathon shuttles depart from Huron Street between Ashley and Main Streets in downtown Ann Arbor starting at 6:15 AM
  • runners not in the shuttle line by 7:15 AM may not reach the Dexter start in time. All three distances are USATF certified
  • A scenic, rolling 13.1-mile point-to-point route running eastbound along Huron River Drive through beautiful shaded backwoods and the Huron River corridor, from the village of Dexter into historic downtown Ann Arbor

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 19°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 59Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.