Detroit, MI · Sun, October 18, 2026 · 07:00
Projected at race day for M 18-34, from your 4:00:00 marathon + training runway.
Crosses into Canada. Flat. Open registration.
The Detroit Free Press Marathon is a marathon held in Detroit, MI on October 18, 2026. With a Green Score of 8.7/10, it's one of the easier, more beginner-friendly US races. The course is pancake-flat (~10 ft of gain per mile). Typical race-day weather is a cool 46°F, dew point ~39°F (10-year normal). It is a Boston-qualifying course. Entry is around $135. Marathon Compass rates every race across terrain, climate, logistics, travel, and field size so you can find the one that fits you — and build a training plan tuned to your fitness.