ANN ARBOR – Take to the streets of downtown Tree Town with this year’s Probility Ann Arbor Marathon to promote wellness and fight stigma around mental health issues.
On Sunday, October 2, runners will race through the University of Michigan’s central campus, at Nichol’s Arboretum, along portions of the Huron River, and all the way to (and from) roads near Washtenaw Community College.
Participants can run the full marathon (26.2 miles), a half marathon, 10K and 5K at the event, or run at home as part of a virtual marathon. There are also “marathon” and “half marathon” options for kids, and a 19-mile training run.
The full marathon can be run by individuals, or teams of 4 can sign up to run a relay. Find race maps here.
Each year, the event commits to supporting local organizations and charities with the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. Area organizations that support mental health and free tickets are offered to those recovering from addiction.
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All racing will begin at 8 am on South 5th Avenue between Hill and Madison streets.
This year, the organizer of the Epic Races event offers a new promotion and wellness opportunity for local businesses, the Corporate Wellness Program.
“With increasing pressures on local businesses and their employees since the pandemic, we have been trying to think of more ways to support our local community and our participants,” said Epic Races CEO and Director of Racing Eva Solomon. . in a throw. “This Corporate Wellness initiative is the result of our ongoing commitment to the health and fitness of our neighbors, as well as an example of how local businesses like us can work together to engage with their communities in a healthy and productive way that ultimately improves the quality of your workplace as well.”
The health initiative provides companies and corporate partners with the opportunity to create their own teams and earn promotional benefits, including admission discounts, logo opportunities and goodie bag inserts.
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“Inclusive mobility is a core focus for our team, and we are very passionate about serving our community in Ann Arbor! Partnering with the Corporate Wellness Program has given us an easy way to promote what we love in our community while staying active with each other and our families,” said Emily Ellis, May Mobility Team Captain and Senior Benefits Program Manager. and Well-being, in a statement. .
Learn more about Ann Arbor careers at annarbormarathon.com.
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