Detroit Free Press Marathon

Detroit, MI, USA
18-19 Oct, 2025 (Sat - Sun)
Event size: 25000 - 49999 participants

Running

1 mi, 5 km, 21.1 km, 42.195 km

About the event

Detroit Free Press Chemical Bank pairs with Special Olympics to raise money to give individuals with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports training and athletic competition. There are a variety of different races including a kids fun run, marathon, 5K, and much more.

Races offered by this event

You have 46 weeks to prepare

1 Mile

18 Oct, 2025 (Sat)
Running
1 mi
Solo
On site
Road
Flat

5K

18 Oct, 2025 (Sat)
Running
5 km
Solo
On site
Road
Flat

Motor City Half Marathon

19 Oct, 2025 (Sun)
Running
21.1 km
The race follows the second half of the marathon. It only runs in the US.
Solo
On site
Road
Flat

International Half Marathon

19 Oct, 2025 (Sun)
Running
21.1 km
The course runs in downtown Detroit and Windsor, ON, on both sides of the Detroit River.
Solo
On site
Road
Flat

Marathon Relay

19 Oct, 2025 (Sun)
Running
42.195 km
Boston Marathon qualifier
Relay
On site
Road
Flat

Marathon

19 Oct, 2025 (Sun)
Running
42.195 km
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The race is run on both sides of the Detroit River, visiting Windsor,ON, Belle Isle and historic neighborhoods of Detroit. So the race is run in the US as well as in Canada.
Boston Marathon qualifier
Solo
On site
Road
Flat

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