May 5, 2024 Various Times
Observer Editor
46th Annual Burns Park Run: Burns Park Elementary School PTO

Around 1,300 people ages 5-90 attend this popular family affair. This year’s event offers 5K and 10K chip-timed races along beautiful tree-lined streets, as well as a half-mile kid-popular “fun run” ($5) around the park. This year's featured runner is bestselling author and U-M law professor Barbara McQuade. With an appearance (weather permitting) by a robot dog, as well as live music by the local classic rock band Ain’t Dead Yet. Awards for the top male, female, and nonbinary finishers in each age group. Proceeds benefit Burns Park PTO programs. T-shirts available for purchase. 8:30 a.m. (5K run & walk), 8:40 a.m. (10K run), & 9:45 a.m. (fun run), Burns Park, 1700 Wells. $35 (5K) & $40 (10K) in advance at burnsparkrun.org & (if available) at the race. [email protected].

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