- Weather
- 47°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain
Shaded along Grand Traverse Bay; BQ favorite
PR9.4Weather9.1Experience7.6
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Mid-October · Midwest · Loop
Detroit Free Press Marathon
Detroit, MI
Crosses the US-Canada international border
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
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- Typical start temp
- 47°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~3,500-4,500 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 350 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Detroit, MI, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 350 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 350 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~3,500-4,500 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Steady crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-October
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Crosses the US-Canada international border
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 47°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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