Detroit Free Press Marathon
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Event overview
The Detroit Free Press Marathon, presented by MSUFCU, is scheduled for Oct. 17-19, 2025 in Detroit. The weekend program includes the Marathon, International Half-Marathon, Motor City Half-Marathon, Marathon Relay, and the Detroit Challenge Series. Additional races and activities listed for the weekend include a 5K, a 1-Mile, a Kids Marathon, the Meijer Little Detroit Dash, an Adaptive Athletes Division, and an afterparty called Kia Conquered Afterparty. Sponsors named for the event include Detroit Free Press, MSUFCU, and Henry Ford Health.
Weekend schedule and services
Friday features a Health & Fitness Expo. Saturday hosts family and shorter-distance events and community activities. Sunday hosts the Marathon, half-marathons, the Marathon Relay, the Adaptive Athletes Division, and related events. The event materials note course maps for 2025 are available, and there is a marathon mobile app and a downloadable marathon course map PDF. Race preparation resources mentioned include hotel registration through partner hotels, training resources, Canadian Border Services Agency guidance, safety information, and an anti-doping policy. The organizer also provides official merchandise, volunteer opportunities, elite athlete information, and official race results and photos. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.