Races Marathon · Detroit, USA
Detroit Free Press Marathon
Detroit Free Press Marathon is a flat marathon in Detroit, USA, held each October. A rare marathon with an international crossing — over the Ambassador Bridge into Canada and back through the tunnel; otherwise flat. Mid-October is cold-crisp, 3-12C. The Detroit Free Press Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
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When
October
every year
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-October is cold-crisp, 3-12C.
Racing this course well
A rare marathon with an international crossing — over the Ambassador Bridge into Canada and back through the tunnel; otherwise flat.
The Detroit Free Press Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Pick your goal for Detroit
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Detroit Free Press Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Detroit Free Press Marathon?
- It is held each October in Detroit, USA. Check the official Detroit Free Press Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Detroit Free Press Marathon course flat?
- A rare marathon with an international crossing — over the Ambassador Bridge into Canada and back through the tunnel; otherwise flat.
- How should I train for the Detroit Free Press Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Detroit Free Press Marathon: flat terrain, October conditions. RunV generates a plan for your goal time and rebuilds it every time life interrupts the Detroit build.
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