17th Annual Ride for Recovery by Dawn Farm

REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY 7/8 SO WE CAN EMAIL OUT ALL THE DETAILS ON 7/9

The PLEASANT LAKE RIDE from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales + Kitchen is a FREE self-supported mixed terrain ride. The ride is NOT A RACE and it’s NOT A NO DROP RIDE either. You could call it a glorified training ride if you really need to call it something. You can go as fast or as slow as you'd like... just come ride your bike and have a good time. Really... It's that simple.

RIDER'S GUIDE - The guide will be sent out on Thursday after registration closes to all who have registered. The rider's guide will have the finalized routes and all the info you need to have a good time!

LOCATION - Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales + Kitchen - 2319 Bishop Circle East, Dexter, Michigan 48130

DATE - Saturday, July 11th, 2026

TIME - 100-mile @ 7:11am. 100k @ 9:11am. 50k @ 10:11am.

3 FLAVORS - There will be 3 flavors available to enjoy. 50k, 100k, and 100-miles. Sign up for whatever one you think you'll do and then on the day of the event you can switch if you'd like. 50k is for people looking to get a taste of gravel riding or to enjoy a super chill ride. 100k is for the seasoned rider looking to get in a good workout with friends. The 100-miler is for the hard core gravel enthusiast and it gets a little spicy towards the end.

ROUTE - The route is on OPEN ROADS. Riders must obey all traffic laws, including stopping at STOP signs, not crossing the center line of the road, etc. The routes will NOT be marked and you will have to upload the route to your Garmin. These routes will be included in the rider's guide that will be sent out closer to the ride.

STICKERS - Produced by Dexter Graphic Arts and provided by Ann Arbor Velo Club and will be available after the ride.

PHOTOS - Matthew Orwig Photography will be taking photos at various points on the courses. Photos will be available within a few days of the event.

POST-RIDE - There will be Jolly Pumpkin beverages and food available for purchase.

RIDE LOCAL - Thank you to Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales + Kitchen, Ann Arbor Velo Club for supporting the local cycling community and for helping to make this ride possible. Please continue to support the local businesses that support you, so cool shit like this can happen for years to come! If you enjoyed yourself at this ride, please join us for some of our other rad rides - BLØM, THE PLEASANT LAKE RIDE, THE WATERMOO, and WINNEWANA.

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!

A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

• Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off

• Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Lace up your shoes and join the excitement of the Dart for Art, an all-inclusive one-mile run/walk in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. The race starts July 14th, 2026 at 6:00 PM. This year will feature a point to point race starting at Ingalls Mall and North University and finish on Liberty at Thompson St after a loop around The Diag and sprint down State St.

The finish line will be conveniently close to The Paint the Town Block pARTy which will follow the race from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

The Dart for Art – Ann Arbor Mile supports the Ann Arbor Street Fair, the Original, a 501c3 Non Profit organization. Your participation helps fund free community arts education programming.

Wave Start Times

Participants will be placed in waves based on estimated finish time

Teal 6:00 PM Kid’s Dash

Teach your child the love of running at an early age! This is a kick off for the Community/Open Run! The Kids Dash is for children ages 12 and under. No cost for participation. This is a 1/3 mile route that will use the main start and finish lines while skipping the loop around The Diag.

Course Maps

Magenta 6:15 PM and 6:30 PM Community/Open Race

This race is for everyone! It’s great for runners of all ages and experience levels who want to get out and experience an awesome race day atmosphere, strollers are welcome! We will seed runners based on estimated finish time to ensure that runners of all levels have the time they need. Walkers will be placed in the 6:15 wave and faster participants placed in the 6:30 wave. There is no minimum time required for the 6:15 start.

Orange Featured- 6:45 PM and 7:00 PM(If Needed)

This is the featured event! Expect some seriously fast times as the top runners attempt to set the new race record and take home a bonus! An expected finish time/pace of 7:30 and below is required to run in this event.

THE WATERMOO is a 111-mile cycling race on mostly gravel, some tarmac, and a road that is no longer a road with a river crossing in the farmlands of southeastern Michigan. It will be an honest challenge for most, and something riders will be proud of completing.

THE PARTNERS - Jolly Pumpkin + Kitchen | Cuddly Coos Farm | Wheels in Motion | Michigan Bicycle Law | Rob Meendering Photography | Brent McDermott Realtor | Ann Arbor Velo Club | Adams Sports Medicine | Retirement Income Solutions | Bank of Ann Arbor | Commercial Mortgage Capital, Inc. | Farm Sudz | FitMi! | Bearclaw Bicycle Co.

THE EVENT CAP: 211 RIDERS! - On July 11th, we will determine the maximum number of participants (211 riders) so we can start placing final orders of road signs, soap, bib numbers, etc.

THE DATE - Saturday, August 8th, 2026

THE START WAVES - 6:11am (14mph or slower) and 7:11am (14mph or faster)

THE START/FINISH LOCATION - Jolly Pumpkin + Kitchen - 2319 Bishop Circle E, Dexter, MI 48130

THE ROUTE - Is mostly gravel, some tarmac and a road that is no longer a road, with a river crossing in the farmlands of southeastern Michigan. The dirt roads can be hilly at times, and some of the pavement is smoking fast. There are some sections of the course that are loose and sandy. THE ROUTE WILL NOT BE MARKED AND IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC. You will need to upload the route to your Garmin (GPS device) so you know where you are going. The course is open to traffic and all rules of the road must be followed at all times. About 3/4 into the ride you may refuel if needed at the Adams Sports Medicine Feed Station.

While there are no podiums for this event (those with the top finish times will have bragging rights!), ALL finishers are rewarded with a colorful aluminum sign with the name of a road from the route that they can proudly display at home. With two wave starts, we offer an opportunity for participants to seed themselves according to their desired average for the day because we want YOU to have the best day no matter what.

THE RULES - Because it's a race and you gotta have some rulz.

• Rules of the road must be followed at all times

• No aero bars

• Self-supported

THE REGISTRATION DETAILS

• $88.00 entry fee

• Register before April 11th and get a say in what road will be on the finisher's signs.

• 6/11 price increase to $99.00

• 7/11 price increase to $111.00

• 8/1 - REGISTRATION CLOSES (NO DAY OF REGISTRATION)

THE JUNIORS - Thanks to The Watermoo sponsor Commercial Mortgage Capital all juniors (18 years old & under) ride for free. Email the race director, Marcy Hoopingarner, at [email protected] to get your free entry.

THE OVERALL AWARDS - Presented by Michigan Bicycle Law. The glory of finishing and a colorful road sign that you can hang in your bedroom.

THE RIDER'S GUIDE - The rider's guide will contain all the information you need to know to successfully complete THE WATERMOO. Stay tuned! This will be sent out to Watermooers the first week of August.

THE REFUNDS - Before July 11th we can offer full refunds. After July 11th NO REFUNDS, but you can transfer your race entry to someone else. Learn how to do that HERE.

THE OVERALL RESULTS - Results provided by Plot Gnar Promotions, and can found HERE.

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!