$1,200,000 awarded for ALS research
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Thank you to everyone who participated and volunteered at the Twinkie® Run! With your support, we reached our $10,000 goal! We cannot thank you enough. Here is a link to the race results. We hope to see you at one of our other events this year.
What: 5k Run/Walk
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 @ 9am Where: Gallup Park - Ann Arbor Enjoy some Twinkies® while raising much needed funds for ALS research! Run/walk will be limited to 250 participants. Register here! Additional details are below. |
Bob, our inspiration, was passionate about getting kids to be active. In his honor, participants 12 and under run free. Registration for those 12 and under requires the consent of a parent/guardian. We hope those adults will run too!
Unable to participate? You can always make a donation here!
Details:
• Gallup Park Canoe Livery
• Custom finisher medals for EVERY PARTICIPANT!
• 7:45am – 8:59am race number pickup
• 9:00am RACE START
Note: Strollers are discouraged as the terrain at Gallup Park is not conducive to strollers. Please - No dogs or bikes as part of the race.
• Early Bird registration (by midnight, April 5): $25 for adults and kids 13 and over
• Regular registration (April 6-18): $35 (12 and under run free)
• RACE DAY registration – if not full! (April 19): $40
• OPTIONAL Pre-ordered T-shirts (through April 5): $20
T-shirts day of the run: $25 (we will have limited quantities on run day)
• AWARDS: Custom age group awards for adults and youth
HELP FUND RESEARCH! All net proceeds from the run will fund research aggressively seeking a cure or effective treatment for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Learn about research donations by Active Against ALS at www.ActiveAgainstALS.org
Liability Waiver: Running or walking in the Twinkie Run involves a number of risks of serious injury.
I have read and understand this statement and agree to assume all risk of personal injury or other physical or emotional ailment. I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release all rights and claims for damages I may have against the City of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation, Active Against ALS and their officers and employees, race organizers, and all sponsors for injuries and ailments I may incur for participating in this event. Children 12 and under are advised to run or walk with an adult. I hereby grant full permission to any and all of the above parties to use any photographs, video recordings, motion pictures, website images, recordings or any other record of this event.
Unable to participate? You can always make a donation here!
Details:
• Gallup Park Canoe Livery
• Custom finisher medals for EVERY PARTICIPANT!
• 7:45am – 8:59am race number pickup
• 9:00am RACE START
Note: Strollers are discouraged as the terrain at Gallup Park is not conducive to strollers. Please - No dogs or bikes as part of the race.
• Early Bird registration (by midnight, April 5): $25 for adults and kids 13 and over
• Regular registration (April 6-18): $35 (12 and under run free)
• RACE DAY registration – if not full! (April 19): $40
• OPTIONAL Pre-ordered T-shirts (through April 5): $20
T-shirts day of the run: $25 (we will have limited quantities on run day)
• AWARDS: Custom age group awards for adults and youth
HELP FUND RESEARCH! All net proceeds from the run will fund research aggressively seeking a cure or effective treatment for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Learn about research donations by Active Against ALS at www.ActiveAgainstALS.org
Liability Waiver: Running or walking in the Twinkie Run involves a number of risks of serious injury.
I have read and understand this statement and agree to assume all risk of personal injury or other physical or emotional ailment. I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release all rights and claims for damages I may have against the City of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation, Active Against ALS and their officers and employees, race organizers, and all sponsors for injuries and ailments I may incur for participating in this event. Children 12 and under are advised to run or walk with an adult. I hereby grant full permission to any and all of the above parties to use any photographs, video recordings, motion pictures, website images, recordings or any other record of this event.
Active Against ALS
2232 S. Main Street #323 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 |
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