About the Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt.
The race starts at Roosevelt Park in Corktown and heads out through Southwest Detroit, swinging through a riverside park before coming back along the Southwest Detroit Greenway to Michigan Central Station. The route is open to dogs, and plenty of people bring them. The walk option follows a shorter loop with a fundraising angle, carrying on a longtime tradition.
Post-race, the area around Michigan Central Station fills out considerably. There are food trucks, a beer garden, and live music. A large adoption event runs alongside the race, with animals available to meet on-site, so plan for extra time if you are curious about that side of things.
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Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt. 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
123finishers
20:14winner
39:52median
1:11:59cutoff
Top 3: Josh Williams (20:14) · Veronica Rogalla (21:52) · Christopher Trevarthen (23:12)
The Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt. has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles5/8/2027 08:30$30
3.1 Miles5/8/2027 08:30$15
3.1 Miles5/8/2027 09:00$40
1 Mile5/8/2027 09:30$30
1 Mile5/8/2027 09:30$40
1 Mile5/8/2027 09:30$15
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