Detroit Free Press Marathon — ENTRY ROUTE

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ENTRY ROUTE

First come, first served

First come, first served — recent editions have sold out early

Entry options may change — re-check on the official site

Entry

Status

Not yet open

Entry period

Fri, January 1, 2027 ~ TBD

Entry fee

$120 · Marathon · until 2026-01-06 · subject to change — verify officially

Distance

Marathon

OriginalMarathon/International Half-Marathon/Motor City Half-Marathon/Marathon Relay/5K/1-Mile Kids Marathon

Official

Official race site →

Qualifying time

Note

WA Labeled/AIMS Certified Competition Standard Default — No entry based on timing (general registration).

Default category values are based on the structural characteristics of the WA label/AIMS certified competition group (there is no record qualification system except for major competitions) rather than checking the official website for individual competitions.

When a competition that actually has a qualification system is discovered, this value will be overwritten with the individual survey results.

Start

07:00

Time limit

6 hours and 30 minutes

Cutoff

The official time limit for the 2026 Detroit Free Press Marathon is 6 hours 30 minutes from when the final pacer starts.

The finish closes at 14:00.

BIB PICKUP

Pick-up point

Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Center), 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 — Kia Health & Fitness Expo

Period

Oct 16 (Fri) 13:00–19:00, Oct 17 (Sat) 10:00–18:00

Note

Expo entry is free, and the bib can only be collected here.

PacerTrip only connects information — entry and payment happen on the official page and with each seller.