Running Races in Detroit, Michigan

Racing in Detroit: what the calendar looks like

There are 21 upcoming races on the Detroit calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 6 races. Among Michigan cities, only Grand Rapids and Lansing have more upcoming races.

Of those, 17 offer a 5K, 9 offer a 1 Mile and 5 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 18. The next half marathon is Detroit Marathon Pre & Post-Race Sanctuary at the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel Downtown Presented By 501 Running Club In Partnership With Fleet Feet on October 18. 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 (8 races, 23 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20266 races
• Nov 20266 races
• Dec 20261 race
• Jan 20271 race
• Mar 20271 race
• May 20273 races
• Jun 20271 race
• Jul 20271 race
• Sep 20271 race

Where to stay in Detroit

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Oct 18Detroit Free Press MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
• Oct 18Detroit Marathon Pre & Post-Race Sanctuary at the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel Downtown Presented By 501 Running Club In Partnership With Fleet FeetFind hotels for this race weekend
• Sep 19Detroit Women's Half Marathon presented by Playa BowlsFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

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