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Detroit Free Press Marathon
Detroit Free Press Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Detroit, Michigan. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 30,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 30,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- detroitmarathon.enmotive.com
- Official website
- detroitmarathon.com
About the Detroit Free Press Marathon
Michigan's premier and largest marathon, famous for its US-Canada international course crossing into Windsor, Ontario via the Ambassador Bridge and returning through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Total participation across all events is expected to approach 30,000 in 2026.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; features the only official underwater international mile in the world (Detroit-Windsor Tunnel); marathon and international half sell out within days; Michigan's largest running event
- Notes
- Largest MI marathon
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Detroit Free Press Marathon: common questions
- When is the Detroit Free Press Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Detroit Free Press Marathon held?
- In Detroit, Michigan.
- What distances does the Detroit Free Press Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Detroit Free Press Marathon?
- About 30,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Detroit Free Press Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at detroitmarathon.enmotive.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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