Detroit Auto Show 5K
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About the race
The Detroit Auto Show 5K is scheduled for January 16, 2027 at Huntington Place in Detroit. The event is organized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Detroit Auto Show and the Friends of the Outdoor Adventure Center. The course runs along the Detroit Riverfront and has its start and finish outside the doors of the Detroit Auto Show. The distance for the run is 3.1 Miles.
Registration opens June 25, 2026 and closes November 30, 2026. The listed registration fee is $38.00. All proceeds will help update exhibits at the Outdoor Adventure Center.
Tickets to the Detroit Auto Show are available at a 25% discount through the 5K event. Discounted prices are adult $15 with door price $27, senior $9 with door price $15, and kid $7.50 with door price $10. Auto Show ticket sales through the 5K program end on January 9 to allow time for pick up.
Early packet pick up takes place on January 15 from 4 PM until 6 PM at the Outdoor Adventure Center. Race day packet pick up is available at Huntington Place beginning one hour before the race. Awards are given to the top three overall and to the top three in each age category: 14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and up. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
