UM SWE Engineered to Run Charity 5k
UM SWE Engineered to Run Charity 5k is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Ann Arbor, MI, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (43 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
27th University of Michigan SWE "Engineered to Run" 5K Fun Run for Charity
Be part of the Engineered to Run 5K community, the 26th annual run/walk hosted by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) raising funds for Child and Family Life at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan. The race is open to anyone ranging from students to staff to families to locals = ANYONE interested in spending some time outside while supporting sick children and their families!
Who: Open to everyone—UM students, faculty, staff, and the public!
Where: The Grove, North Campus, University of Michigan
When: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Check-in/Pickup: 9:00–9:50 AM
Race Start: 10:00 AM
https://umichfunrun.wixsite.com/swefunrun
Enjoy bagels, a prize drawing, and the joy of supporting a great cause!
Registration is not done here in RSU! Click HERE for current event info including registration.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
47°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Detroit City Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Ann Arbor, MI
Population
121,179
as of 2023
City Elevation
962 ft
Nearest Airport
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 22 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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43
Days to train
- Race
- UM SWE Engineered to Run Charity 5k
- Date
- October 10, 2026
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UM SWE Engineered to Run Charity 5k
Oct 10, 2026