Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt.
Updated
Saturday, May 8, 2027, first start 8:30 AM, in Detroit (2231 Michigan Ave). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $15 to $40; the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after December 31.
Course and race notes
Building on the beloved tradition of Michigan Humane’s annual Mutt March, we’re embarking on a new chapter that celebrates the powerful bond between people and their pets, and the many ways they inspire us to live with greater joy, compassion, and connection.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, May 8
2027 · in 182 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$15 to $40
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat May 8 (in 182 days)
Opened Oct 29, 2026
Race day in Detroit
Weather
67° / 45°F
Typical high and low for May 8.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dearborn #2, MI (5.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:19 AM – 8:37 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Bagley Mobility Hub0.4 mi
- Comerica Ford Field Parking · paid0.5 mi
- Truck Parking0.6 mi
64 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Mercury Burger & Bar restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Slows Bar-B-Q restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Alba cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Grandma Bobs Handmade Pizza restaurantunder 0.1 mi
24 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri May 7
Where to stay
5 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)36 within 3 mi42 within 5 mi
Hotel · Hilton
Hotel 1 of 5: The Godfrey Detroit
About 11 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Motor City Casino Hotel
About 13 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Trumbell and Porter
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Viking Motel
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: MGM Grand Detroit Hotel
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.