ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan is set to host the 2025 Miller Family Open Track and Field Meet, an inclusive competition for athletes with and without disabilities.
The event, taking place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, offers a unique opportunity for storytelling and imagery to showcase the incredible talent of adaptive athletes.
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The meet will bring together para-athletes, athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and non-disabled competitors from institutions such as the University of Michigan, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Alabama.
Emerging competitors ages 14 and up are encouraged to participate, as the meet also serves as a talent identification event.
This open-format meet is a World Para Athletics and Move United-sanctioned qualifier for the 2025 Move United and USA Track & Field Nationals.
The event is part of the Guardian’s Adaptive Student Athlete Program (ASAP), which aims to expand access to competitive sports for college-level athletes with disabilities.
The event will take place at the University of Michigan Track and Field Stadium, located at 2540 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, and is open to the public.
Challenging perceptions of athleticism
Beyond showcasing the dedication of adaptive athletes, the meet reflects the efforts of Dr. Oluwaferanmi Okanlami and the U-M Adaptive Sports and Fitness program to challenge traditional perceptions of what it means to be an athlete.
Now in its second year, the Miller Family Open Track and Field Meet continues U-M Adaptive Sports’ partnership with organizations such as Athletes Without Limits, Virtus, Move United, and USA Track & Field, creating competitive opportunities for a diverse range of athletes.
In addition to established national and international athletes, emerging competitors ages 14 and up are encouraged to participate, as the meet also serves as a talent identification event.
The event is part of the Guardian’s Adaptive Student Athlete Program (ASAP), a national initiative in partnership with the University of Michigan’s Adaptive Sports and Fitness program, which expands access to competitive sports—including track and field, wheelchair tennis, and wheelchair basketball—for college-level athletes with disabilities.
ASAP works to break down barriers to participation by increasing awareness, accessibility, and support for adaptive athletics.
Admissions to the event are free.
Additionally, a special ceremony will recognize donors from recent giving campaigns, with a surprise gift planned for incoming student-athletes.
The event starts at 9:30 a.m., and doors will open at 7:30 a.m.
- Events will feature the 100M, Open 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 3000M, and Universal Relay (4*100M)
- Long jump, high jump, javelin, shot put, discus, and club