Races Half marathon · Detroit, USA
Detroit Women's Half Marathon
Detroit Women's Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Detroit, USA, held each September. The whole course is on Belle Isle, the park island in the Detroit River. The organiser describes the course as flat and fast, and the half marathon has a four hour limit. Mid-September mornings in Detroit are usually mild, around 11 to 22°C. Flat courses like Detroit's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
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When
September
next: Sunday 19 September 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-September mornings in Detroit are usually mild, around 11 to 22°C.
Racing this course well
The whole course is on Belle Isle, the park island in the Detroit River. The organiser describes the course as flat and fast, and the half marathon has a four hour limit.
Flat courses like Detroit's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $94.50, rising after 31 December 2026 (2027 race)
Official Detroit Women's Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 19 September 2027
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 4 hours
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k, 1 mile
The course in numbers
The whole race is run inside Belle Isle park, with no sections off the island.
Worth knowing
- The race is for women only.
- Every finisher receives an acai bowl from the title sponsor.
Pick your goal for Detroit
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Detroit Women's Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is Detroit Women's Half Marathon?
- The next Detroit Women's Half Marathon is on Sunday 19 September 2027 in Detroit, USA. It is held each September.
- Is Detroit Women's Half Marathon course flat?
- The whole course is on Belle Isle, the park island in the Detroit River. The organiser describes the course as flat and fast, and the half marathon has a four hour limit.
- How do I enter Detroit Women's Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $94.50, rising after 31 December 2026 (2027 race).
- How should I train for Detroit Women's Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Detroit Women's Half Marathon's profile and the September weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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