Detroit Free Press Marathon
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Detroit Free Press Marathon
The Detroit Free Press Marathon presented by MSUFCU is scheduled for Oct. 16 to 18, 2026 in Detroit. The event weekend comprises multiple races and community activities across three days, including a full Marathon, an International Half-Marathon, the Motor City Half-Marathon, a Marathon Relay, and dedicated divisions for adaptive athletes.
Weekend programming also includes shorter and youth events such as a 5K, a 1-Mile, the Kids Marathon presented by Priority Health, and the Meijer Little Detroit Dash, alongside the Health and Fitness Expo, Saturday Family Fun Day, and the Kia Conquered Afterparty. The Detroit Challenge Series offers combined entries under three named options: The Temptation (1-Mile plus 5K), The Wonder (1-Mile plus 5K plus International Half-Marathon plus Motor City Half-Marathon), and The Supreme (1-Mile plus 5K plus Marathon).
Official merchandise such as jackets and winter caps is available, and a hotel registration portal is open for booking with event partner hotels. Course maps from 2025 are shown with the 2026 course map noted as coming soon; a course map PDF and a mobile app are provided for route details. Sponsors listed include Detroit Free Press, MSUFCU, and Kia. The site also references race results, elite athlete information, safety and anti-doping policies, and a post sell-out FAQ that notes several events are sold out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
