Detroit Free Press Marathon

Detroit Free Press Marathon, presented by MSUFCU, is a multi-race weekend in Detroit, Michigan, offering a full marathon and several shorter events on Oct. 17-19, 2025. The lineup includes the Marathon, the International Half-Marathon, the Motor City Half-Marathon, and a Marathon Relay, plus the Detroit Challenge Series that lets runners combine events (Temptation, Wonder, Supreme).

Weekend activities also feature a 1-Mile, 5K, Kids Marathon, and the Meijer Little Detroit Dash, plus Saturday Sheetz Family Fun Day and an Expo. The event emphasizes volunteers, charity fundraising, partner hotels, official gear, and post-race celebrations such as the Kia Conquered Afterparty. Course maps and results are online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.