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  ENTRY FORM HERE   What:  Probably the toughest 5K you have ever attempted. Roughly 4 loops of what locals call “the switchbacks”.  Dirt, rocks, uphill, poor footing predominately on tight, rocky trails.  Hopefully icy, slippery, and/or drift-covered.  Also- the course is probably long. The loops cover a section of the Waterloo trail system, and on Green Road, a little-traveled chunk of hills and dirt.  Basically, it is the stuff that would make a Mule puke. Where:  The start is uphill from the parking lot on the south side of Green Road, near the eastern Jackson County line.   Take I-94...

REGISTER HERE THE RUN is considered by most the greatest shared tradition in Michigan ohio history, where the Ann Arbor Running Company & the columbus running company go head to head to see who is the greatest running community around. This year we will be raising $$$ for Rock CF Foundation and cystic fibrosis. THE RUN is open to all of our friends regardless of where you live, so sign up today and start racking up those miles so we don't lose and have to wear those nasty ohio colors 🤮 for a day. How THE RUN works... Register for Team Ann Arbor HERE. It's...

The Ann Arbor Youth Track Club is looking to add another coach to start Monday November 7th. They are specifically looking for someone who is experienced with the hurdles, the high-jump and the throwing events. It would be great if the successful candidate is experienced with all 3 events. But when they rank the events/experience in the order of greatest need, it would be hurdles (most important), followed by the high-jump, and lastly the shot-put. The youth team will be training at EMU three nights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (except during the holidays), through Wednesday March 15th. The...

AARC is hiring again 👍 It's hard to believe that we are coming up on our 8th birthday and not long ago it was just Ian and Nick running the show around here. Ann Arbor Running Company now has a dozen or so employees that have turned AARC into one amazing place to work! The ideal employee is...   self-motivated loves helping all runners/walkers/humans find the right gear can work weekends consistently enjoys a Washtenaw Dairy donut after a run from time to time great communication skills works well with a diverse staff can commit to at least 1 year at AARC looks...

Many runners prefer running in the cool mornings of spring or fall compared to running in the heat of peak summer. Still, the long days and sunshine make summer running worth the extra preparation it takes to be safe and hydrated. Tackle your summing running confidently; check out our tips for running in the heat – and enjoy it! How To Run Better In The Heat While some athletes seem to thrive in hot and humid conditions, most runners need to think their summer workouts through a bit more. Finding a balance between avoid the hottest parts of the day...