Detroit Free Press Marathon
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Detroit Free Press Marathon
The Detroit Free Press Marathon is a multi day running event held Oct. 16-18, 2026. The weekend program includes road races, community events and a Health and Fitness Expo held on Friday and Saturday, with key races on Sunday.
Race options listed for the weekend include:
- Marathon
- International Half Marathon
- Motor City Half Marathon
- Marathon Relay
- 5K
- 1 Mile
- Kids Marathon presented by Priority Health
- Meijer Little Detroit Dash
The schedule groups community and family activities on Saturday, including a 1 Mile, 5K, kids events and a family fun day. Sunday features the marathon, half marathons, the relay and an adaptive athletes division. The event also offers a Detroit Challenge Series that combines multiple races into three different series options.
Event services and resources noted for participants include course maps and a downloadable marathon map PDF, a dedicated race app, an expo, official merchandise such as jackets and winter caps, partner hotel registration, volunteer opportunities, charity fundraising information, adaptive athletes and elite athlete divisions, anti doping policy details, training resources and published race results and official photos. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
