Big House 5K: Archive - University of Michigan Athletics

April 13, 2025 :: Twelfth Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Brian Hill (15:08)
Female: Anna Widdowson (17:13)

Beneficiaries

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of SE Michigan
• Community Family Life Center
• The Corner Health Center
• Foundations Preschool
• Girls Group
• Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley

April 21, 2024 :: Eleventh Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Matt Bourland (16:04)
Female: Sarah Dixon (19:40)

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Beneficiaries

• 826 Michigan
• Avalon Housing
• Community Action Network
• New Day Foundation for Families
• Team Impact
• Willow Run Acres

April 16, 2023 :: Tenth Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Mitchell MacDonald (15:59)
Female: Kaylie Livingston (18:50)

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Beneficiaries

• Freshwater Future
• Packard Health
• U-M Adaptive and Inclusive Sports Experience (UMAISE)
• U-M Weight Management
• Washtenaw Area Council for Children
• Women and Men Working for Change

April 10, 2022 :: Ninth Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Patrick Musgrave (15:55)
Female: Shannon Kohlitz/Olivia Theis (18:54)

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Beneficiaries

• Fostering Futures
• Hire MI Vet
• Legacy Land Conservancy
• Non-profit Enterprise at Work (NEW)
• Riverside Arts Center
• The Women's Center of Southeast Michigan

Virtual Format :: Eighth Annual

Overall Winners

Twelve winners were selected from photo & video entries that captured the spirit of the Virtual #BigHouse5K.

» Virtual Winners

2021 Big House 5K

Big House 5K Featured Runners

• Michelle Hanke
• Mark Hymes
• Madeline Van Remmen
• Jim Sechelski
• Brian Brodsky
• Brian Devorkin

Beneficiaries

• Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
• Brilliant Detroit
• Maize and Blue Cupboard
• Michigan Medicine COVID-19 Philanthropic Fund
• Our House
• SAGE Metro Detroit

Virtual Format :: Seventh Annual

Overall Winners

Ten winners were selected from photo entries that captured the spirit of the Virtual #BigHouse5K.

» Virtual Winners | Photos | Recap

2020 Big House 5K

Why I'm Participating

• Jennifer Fike
• Zaini Itito
• Lydia Pinkham
• Brooke Dahlia Hill
• Izzy Yardley
• Erin Howarth

Beneficiaries

• Huron River Watershed Council
• Freedom House Detroit
• PAVE (Peer Advisors for Veteran Education)
• SOS Community Services
• University of Michigan Addiction Center
• Washtenaw Literacy

April 7, 2019 :: Sixth Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Colin Boerger (16:31)
Female: Natalie Mackenzie (17:17)

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2019 Big House 5K

Why I'm Participating

• Jennifer Musser
• Deb Gordon-Gurfinkel
• Chelsea Parker
• Claudine Chiminski
• Lottie Ferguson

Beneficiaries

• Child Care Network
• Digital Inclusion
• Growing Hope
• Michigan Foster Care Closet
• Michigan Medicine – Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)
• Telling It

April 8, 2018 :: Fifth Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Ethan Barnes (17:21)
Female: Maggie Priebe (18:35)

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2018 Big House 5K

Why I'm Participating

• Ugbaad Keynan
• Barbara Niess-May
• Allison Mankowski & Benjamin Dempsey-Klott
• Lisa Callihan
• Jennifer Melchi
• Bill Rickenbacher

Beneficiaries

• Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor
• The Family Learning Institute
• Ozone House
• Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools
• SafeHouse Center
• Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels

April 9, 2017 :: Fourth Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Matthew Popielarz (15:44)
Female: Natalie Mackenzie (17:24)

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2017 Big House 5K

Why I'm Participating

• Miriam Connolly
• Karen O'Brien
• Joe Feudi
• Linda Rama
• Stephanie Miles

Beneficiaries

• Ann Arbor Summer Festival
• Avalon Housing
• Buddy-to-Buddy Volunteer Veteran Program (UMHS)
• Hands Across the Water
• Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance
• U-M Comprehensive ALS Clinic

April 10, 2016 :: Third Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Dylan Jennings (16:51)
Female: Allie Knoll (18:28)

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2016 Big House 5K

Beneficiaries

• Chad Tough Foundation
• Community Action Network
• Men of Michigan Prostate Research Fund
• Michigan Glee Club
• North Star Reach
• U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center Patient and Family Services

April 12, 2015 :: Second Annual

Overall Winners

Male: Dylan Jennings (17:03)
Female: Andrea Karl (18:14)

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News

• Family of U-M Grads Sets Sights on Big House 5K
• Jill's Journey: A Run to Remember
• Big House 5K Raises Thousands for Non-Profits

Beneficiaries

• 826michigan
• Ann Arbor YMCA
• Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels
• Dance Marathon
• Project Healthy Schools
• Special Olympics Michigan

April 6, 2014 :: Inaugural Event

Overall Winners

Male: Jordan Desilets (15:40)
Female: Sydney Dawes (19:40)

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News

• Inaugural Trail to the Victors Deemed a Success in Every Way
• Michigan Athletics to Sponsor Big House 5K Charity Road Race

Beneficiaries

• Food Gatherers
• Humane Society of Huron Valley
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washtenaw County
• Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley
• Team Red, White and Blue of Ann Arbor
• University Musical Society, K-12 Education Programs