Running in Detroit spans marathons, road races, track competition and the recreational runners who train across the city. Coverage here follows race results, course records, new events and the comeback stories of local runners.
More than 400 runners joined the 16th annual Día de los Muertos race to support free youth arts programming at Compás.
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October 23, 2026
Tunnel Bus Disruption Strands Marathon RunnersA transit shutdown left dozens of runners unable to reach the Detroit Free Press Marathon start line.
October 22, 2026
SS. Peter and Paul Church Hosts Pre-Race MassThe historic Detroit parish held a special service for Detroit Free Press Marathon participants on October 17.
October 20, 2026
Medical Student Grace Nolan Dies Before Detroit MarathonThe collegiate running standout and medical student died ahead of the annual Detroit Free Press Marathon event.
October 16, 2026
Detroit Free Press Marathon to Host 50,000 RunnersThe annual race weekend kicks off this Friday and features eight events that cross international borders between Detroit and Windsor.
October 16, 2026
Mark Bauman Runs 49th Detroit Free Press MarathonThe 76-year-old Flushing resident continues his decades-long tradition at the historic race.
October 15, 2026
Priest to Run Detroit Half-Marathon Amid InjuryFather Seamus Kettner will participate in the Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 18 after adjusting his distance due to injury.
October 12, 2026
Couple Will Wed at Detroit Marathon Finish LineKelly Hudson and Lucas Woodward plan to marry on October 18 after running the 26.2-mile Detroit Free Press Marathon.
October 7, 2026
Detroit Free Press Marathon Will Host 30,000 RunnersThe record-setting 49th annual race will take place on October 18, featuring a cross-border route.
October 3, 2026
Detroit Students Received Shoes for Kids MarathonFour hundred students were provided footwear to prepare for the upcoming race event on the Detroit Riverfront.
September 21, 2026
Detroit Students Will Run Kids Marathon MileHundreds of local youth will complete their final mile on October 18 during the 49th Detroit Free Press Marathon.
Detroit reporting spans the city's marathon and half-marathon races, neighborhood 5Ks, track meets and the training groups that run its streets. Coverage runs across the city and into the suburbs wherever a race route or runner's story crosses the line. Race debuts and course changes generate as many stories as finishing times do. Weather, road closures and the city's varied terrain shape how each race is run and reported.
