Join Ann Arbor Running Company and Run Ann Arbor to kick off the New Year with A Very Nice Run from Washtenaw Dairy (602 S Ashley St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103) on January 1st at 9:01am. Legendary Coach Ron Warhurst has fed his world class athletes Washtenaw Dairy donuts for years! We can't say this is the magic that makes his runners so great... but it certainly can't hurt to enjoy some WD donuts from time to time. Basically this run is a very nice way to start the New Year!
The ROUTE will be an out and back course, so you can go as far or as short as you'd like. Just turn around 1/2 way into your run. Example - If you want to run 7.36 miles turn around at 3.68 miles.
Before we head out to run we will present the awards for the Michigan Runner Race Series and crown the Michigan Runner of the Year at 8:50am.
Jan 01, 2026
Distance — A Very Nice Run
Type — Running
09:00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Ann Arbor.
Learn more about the host city, Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor—often abbreviated as AA or A2—is a picturesque city surrounding the University of Michigan. It has a strong bent toward the arts, and an attractive and pedestrian-friendly downtown. Visitors enjoy the city's wonderful sidewalk cafe dining, unique shops, lots of bookstores, and abundant cultural opportunities.
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