05/01/2026
The 12th annual Dart For Art - The Ann Arbor Mile presented by is back and better than ever for 2026! Ready to hit the ground running?
Lace-up your shoes and join the excitement of Dart for Art, an all-inclusive one-mile run/walk from State St. to Liberty St in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor. Whether you’re a top runner competing for prizes or a family just looking for some fun, this course has something for everyone.
The race starts Tuesday, July 14th at 5pm. Registration is OPEN NOW at DartForArt.org and continues until race day.
Your participation helps support the ’s FREE community arts programs like Youth Art Fair, NANA, Art Activity Zone, Art Demo Zone. Plus Dart for Art has raised $100,000 to support our Original Art Packs full of supplies for AAPS high school art students!
Race into a pARTy full of activities, food, and fun from State St. to Main St! The Paint The Town pARTy and Art Fair Kick Off events are a three fairs collaboration.
Featuring:
• Fun, food, drinks, and art
• Plein Air Painters from State to Main St.
• DJs and live music
• Plus so much more!
Let’s talk prizes! You will literally Dart. For. Art. Our fantastic prizes include over a thousand dollars in gift certificates to shop for art at the , stunning Clay Work Studio medals, handmade ceramic participation tiles, 18” x 24” AASAF Featured Artist posters and the coolest race shirts ever! Plus if you beat the course record you WIN $250 Cash! So come join the fun and let’s make this a race and art fair kick off party to remember!
To register for the race visit DartForArt.org today! Hurry! Only 700 entries are available!
A BIG thank you to our sponsors , , , , , , , Inland Press, , , .lee, , , Ann Arbor, ITC, Ann Arbor, and Huron Valley Ambulance