Running Races in Detroit, Michigan
16 upcoming races in Detroit, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Detroit: what the calendar looks like
There are 16 upcoming races on the Detroit calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 6. Among Michigan cities, only Grand Rapids and Lansing have more upcoming races.
Of those, 15 offer a 5K, 9 offer a 1 Mile and 5 offer a 10K. The next half marathon is Detroit Women's Half Marathon presented by Playa Bowls on September 19. Where fees are published, the median entry in Detroit is $25, close to the Michigan median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Shelby Township (7 races, 23 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
Going deep on one race
Detroit Free Press Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
Detroit Free Press Marathon: fly the course in 3D
Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.
October 2026
- Sun 10/25Set the PACE 5KDetroit, MI · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Run of the DeadDetroit, MI · 5K · 10K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sun 11/84Star 4Mile RaceDetroit, MI · 4 Miles · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Kona Chocolate RunDetroit, MI · 0.5 Miles · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/147th Annual Hope House Detroit 5k at Belle IsleDetroit, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Tue 11/17Detroit PR City - 5K & MileDetroit, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26S3 Turkey Trot DetroitDetroit, MI · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Thu 12/31Belle Isle New Year's Eve RunDetroit, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/16Detroit Auto Show 5KDetroit, MI · 5K · from $38 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/21Lumberjack Pancake RunDetroit, MI · 1 Mile · 5K · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/8Detroit Mother's Day Run/WalkDetroit, MI · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $22 · register ↗
- Sat 5/8Michigan Humane Tailgate! Run. Walk. Adopt.Detroit, MI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 5/22I Ran the D 5KDetroit, MI · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Sun 6/132027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & WalkDetroit, MI · 8K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/10Run With CameronDetroit, MI · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/19Detroit Women's Half Marathon presented by Playa BowlsDetroit, MI · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
Where to stay in Detroit
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