Martian Invasion of Races
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Event overview
The Martian Invasion of Races takes place on April 11, 2026 in Dearborn, Michigan. The start and finish are at Ford Field Park, 500 Monroe, Dearborn, MI 48124. The event includes multiple distances and a kids' marathon.
Distances
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1M (half marathon)
- 26K
- 26.2M (marathon)
- Kids' marathon - 1.2 mile, run in color-coded waves: White, Blue, Orange, Green
The full marathon is listed as a Boston Marathon qualifying course.
Course, logistics and awards
Courses are described as wide, traffic free, and lightly rolling. Course maps, elevation profiles, and downloadable GPX files are available online. The half marathon has a 4.75 hour time limit. The marathon has a 6.5 hour time limit and an intermediate cutoff at mile 12.8; runners who do not meet that cutoff may be directed to the finish and scored as half marathon finishers. Aid stations are located approximately every 2 miles and provide Absopure water and Gatorade. Bathrooms are available approximately every 5 miles.
Packet pickup and late registration are at Ford Field Park on Friday and Saturday; Friday packet pickup is from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Parking is available at the start/finish at Ford Field Park and at nearby parking areas. All finishers receive finisher medals. Overall awards are given to the top three male and female finishers by gun time; age group awards are 3-deep in 5-year groups by chip time. Cash prizes are offered for 10K and marathon overall and masters places. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.