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The Dicken Run – 5k at Dicken Elementary School in Ann Arbor

October 08, 2023 - October 08, 2023 @ 8:45 am

Photo credit: iStock/AzmanJaka

Location

Dicken Elementary School

2135 Runnymede Blvd.

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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Description

Enjoy this 5K through the streets around Dicken Elementary School. Awards will take place in front of the school at 9:45 a.m. All finishers will receive a 5K sticker.

Event cost: $20-$30

Event time: 8:45 a.m. Oct. 8, 2023

Additional Information

Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/AnnArbor/DickenRun

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Washtenaw County

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