11 events in Washtenaw County, Michigan

The Ride

One Helluva Ride is Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society's signature event. This event allows AABTS to advocate for cycling in not just our community but across Michigan. Proceeds from this event are used to fund philanthropic activities, which include donating thousands of dollars for things like helmets, out-reach, education, and other charitable causes each year.

Join us for a day of scenic bicycle touring over tree-lined roads and beautiful gravel trails. The routes wind through rural and recreational areas and vary enough to appeal to a broad range of cyclists. We welcome all categories of riders.

When / Where

The ride will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Pre-registered check in starts at 6:30am. All rides start and end at Chelsea High School (740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118). Enter high school to park from Trinkle Rd.

NOTE: New starting location for 2026!

Routes

Updated routes for 2026.

Four paved road rides (20 -100 miles) and one gravel route (42 miles) are offered. Routes will be marked, and maps via RidewithGPS available for download. All rides start and end at Chelsea High School in Chelsea, Michigan. SAG support and bike mechanics will be available.

Routes subject to change based on road conditions - always check prior to the ride at www.aabts.org/ohr for the latest routes.

Food

There will be lunch from Slows Bar BQ of Detroit (including vegetarian and vegan), snacks and beverages at rest stops.

Merchandise

You can order a custom t-shirt and socks via the RunSignUp Store. T-shirts and socks ordered will be available for pickup when you check-in the day of the ride.

NOTE: T-shirt ordering closes as of June 21st and sock orders on July 5th. Some limited supplies will be for sale day of the ride.

Other

No day of ride registration! Online registration closes July 5th.

Questions: [email protected] / Full ride details found on our website (aabts.org/ohr).

The 2026 Unified 5k and AdaptXpo is an inclusive road race and adaptive sports expo designed so that everyone can participate, whether they run, walk, row, or roll. The event raises critical funds for AdaptX education, research, community events, fitness programming, and grant initiatives. The Unified 5k is a space where athletes with and without disabilities show up together, challenge perceptions, and prove that fitness and sport are more meaningful when everyone has a place at the starting line.

Join us on August 30th at Hudson Mills for our 2nd annual Unified 5k in Dexter, MI. Participants have the opportunity to run, walk, roll, or row either the 5k (3.1 mile) or 1 Mile course. Arrive early or hang around after the event to check out our vendors and clinics at the AdaptXpo, a celebration of organizations that focus on health, inclusion, accessibility, assistive technology, and adaptive sports.

Help us make fitness and physical activity accessible for every body.

OUR TRADITIONAL 5K & 1M RACES ARE BACK!

ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation is excited to announce our 13th Annual RunTough event, which will be held both virtually and in person at Saline High School's Hornet Stadium in the afternoon on SUNDAY, September 27, 2026. RunTough is the foundation’s longest-running event, and due to popular demand we are bringing back our traditional 5K & 1M races in Saline!

The 13th Annual RunTough will have all of the following ways to participate:

• RETURNING RACE FORMATS FOR THE SALINE LOCAL EVENT! — We are back to our traditional 5K road race through the Saline High School Campus and Chad's neighborhood next door, along with our 1M Fun Run that is an out and back along Campus Drive.

• FAMILY FUN ZONE (LOCAL ONLY) — Come for the races, stay for the Family Fun Zone featuring kids games and activities in the main Hornet Stadium this year!

• TOT SPRINT (LOCAL ONLY) — We will once again host the adorable Tot Sprint on the main Hornet Stadium football field at 3:15pm for our toddler crowd!

• VIRTUAL 5K WITH OR WITHOUT A SHIRT — You can register for our virtual race with or without a shirt. You choose the date, the time, and the location to run, walk, or do the activity of your choice (or not — we won't tell!). If you register for a shirt, we'll mail you a race packet. VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONS AFTER 9/2/26 WILL NOT RECEIVE THEIR PACKETS IN THE MAIL UNTIL OCTOBER!

• ADDITIONAL EFFORTS — For more information about efforts being led by our Family Partners as well as other families affected by pediatric brain cancer, please go to www.chadtough.org/runtough. Information for these efforts will be updated as it becomes available.

Packet pickup for the local Saline event will be Friday, Sept 25, from 12-6pm at the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation office in Saline (201 W. Michigan Ave) or starting at 1pm on event day at Hornet Stadium.

Please note that NO DOGS are permitted at this event!

HISTORY OF RUNTOUGH

RunTough originated in 2014 when a group of neighbors in the Saline area came together in support of Chad Carr, a 3-year-old boy who had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer called DIPG. Since then, RunTough alone has raised over $3 million for pediatric brain cancer research and inspired more than 19,000 registrations.

Brain cancer kills more kids than any other type, and DIPG is responsible for almost half of all pediatric brain cancer deaths. With a nearly 0% survival rate and less than 1% of federal cancer research funding earmarked for ALL types of pediatric brain cancer, it’s no surprise that the standard of care has not changed in the six decades since Neil Armstrong’s daughter died of DIPG. But thanks primarily to DIPG families like the Carrs, who have channeled their grief into an effort to fund game-changing research on DIPG, doctors have begun to discover breakthrough treatments that are showing great promise, so much so that they now believe a cure will be found in our lifetime.

All proceeds will go to the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, whose mission is to inspire and fund game-changing research to discover effective treatments for pediatric brain cancer, with an emphasis on diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). Brain cancer kills more kids than any other type of cancer, and DIPG is responsible for almost half of all pediatric brain cancer deaths. Finding effective treatment options for this complex disease is one of the best ways to save kids from cancer!

To learn more about the ChadTough Defeat DIPG Foundation, go to www.chadtough.org.

A NEW FALL FAVORITE GRAVEL EVENT: FALL COLORS, FOOD, BEER, LIVE MUSIC

Chelsea, MI To Hell, MI (And Back).

Rode To HELL is a gravel bike event consisting of three distances: 71 Mile, 41 Mile and 24 Mile. The event encompasses Jackson, Washtenaw, Livingston and Ingham Counties. A majority of the roads traveled will be gravel with smaller segments of paved portions, making for a memorable and unique challenge at the longer distances.

Think “November” and visions of roast turkey undoubtedly come to mind. Epic Races invites you to envision — and experience — a totally different take on that famous fall bird with The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot. Join us at Hudson Mills Metropark for this annual autumn tradition and enjoy a late-season run that is fun for the whole family!

LET’S TALK TURKEY!

The Original Kroger A2 Turkey Trot features three different distances to whet your racing appetite: a 5K loop around scenic Hudson Mills, a 10K course comprised of two 5K loops, and a mile fun run for those who want just a taste of our Turkey Trot.

For those who prefer a more sizable portion, there’s our Iron Turkey option: run both the 5K and 10K, a total of 9.3 miles! If your feet love gobbling up the miles, then our Iron Turkey challenge is ideal for you! Don’t forget: the A2 Turkey Trot is walker-friendly!

But wait.. there's more! All kids 10 and under race FREE!

Schedule of Events

8:55 a.m. Kids' 200 meter Drumstick Dash

9:00 a.m. 5K Start

10:00 a.m. 10K Start

10:30 a.m. Mashed Potato Mile Start

Course

Please note that in the interest of safety, all courses are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the race director.

Directions

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

Hudson Mills Metropark is located at 8801 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130. If you don't have an annual pass, the park fee is $10. To help the flow of traffic, please have your pass or a $10 bill ready! Learn more Metropark passes and parking fees HERE.

Enter the park from North Territorial Road and follow signs to The Activity Center. You will be directed to parking.

Post-Race Party

Stick around post race for food and festivities! Our Epic staff and volunteers will be cooking up pancakes, breakfast burritos, and more for race participants.

Zero Waste

Our hats go off to Jeff Jackson and Happy Planet Running for leading the effort of the sustainability of our events.

Learn about our past success and our zero-waste effort for this year's event here.

Register here for this year's Leftovers Race brought to you by Epic Races and featuring our partner charity, Food Gatherers.

We’ve got a cornucopia of race swag and WE want to have fun getting it to YOU. After all, we love zero-waste races — and the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers. Run a 5K and claim your race leftovers!

Now is your chance to claim that awesome shirt or medal you always wanted. It could be from the Kroger A2 Turkey Trot. Or the Ann Arbor Marathon. Or the Island Lake Tri. Or any number of races we’ve held! (Yes, we’ll have all sizes available — just not in every shirt.) The fun part of the leftovers race is you don't necessarily know what you're going to get -- but like Thanksgiving leftovers, it will all be good!

Each participant will receive a 'leftover' shirt, bib and medal from our previous races! On top of that, part of your race fee will go towards Food Gatherers.