Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt.
About this race
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. We invite you to join us for the celebration at Corktown’s Roosevelt Park and the iconic Michigan Central Station. There’s something for everyone! The new 5K run will take you from Roosevelt Park through Southwest Detroit, a jaunt through Ralph C. Wilson Park, returning to Michigan Central Station on the Southwest Detroit Greenway – and you can register your dog to run with you! The event also features the 1K Mutt March fundraising walk, the Mike Morse Law Firm Meet Your Best Friend event with nearly 100 animals up for adoption, field games and contests for dogs, food trucks, a beer garden, live music, and more!
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 8th5:00 PM Early Packet Pick-Up Closes
7:00 PM Early Packet Pick-Up Closes
Saturday, May 9th7:30 AM Onsite Packet pick-up opens (5K & 1K Walk)
8:30 AM 5K Race to End Pet Hunger (no dogs) Start
9:00 AM 5K Race to End Pet Hunger (with dogs) Start
9:00 AM TAILGATE! Festivities Begin
- Food trucks
- Beer garden
- Meet Your Best Friend adoptions
- Dog contests and activity programming
- Sponsor and partner activations
9:30 AM 1K Mutt March to Save Animals (with or without dogs) Start
2:00 PM TAILGATE! Festivities End
Join fellow runners on May 9, 2026 for the Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt.. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Detroit.
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Running
5K | ADULT
Hope Unleashed 5K: Run to End Pet Hunger in partnership with Delta Dental and Kroger
5K | YOUTH (0-12 YRS)
Hope Unleashed 5K: Run to End Pet Hunger in partnership with Delta Dental and Kroger
5K | ADULT WITH DOG (9:00AM START TIME)
Hope Unleashed 5K: Run to End Pet Hunger in partnership with Delta Dental and Kroger
1K | ADULT
Mutt March: Walk for Animal Rescue in partnership with Team Lyders Taco Bell
1K | YOUTH (0-12YRS)
Mutt March: Walk for Animal Rescue in partnership with Team Lyders Taco Bell
Walking
1K | ADULT WITH DOG
Mutt March: Walk for Animal Rescue in partnership with Team Lyders Taco Bell
Weather Overview
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Detroit.
About Detroit
Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt. takes place in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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