Detroit Free Press Marathon 2027

Estimated date — October 17, 2027

Date not yet announced — estimated October 17, 2027

Date: October 17, 2027
Location: Detroit, USA
Distance: 42.2 km
Difficulty: Not rated
Field: 3,569 finishers

The 2027 Detroit Free Press Marathon is expected on Sunday, October 17, 2027 (date not yet confirmed) in Detroit, USA. The Detroit Free Press Marathon starts and finishes in downtown Detroit and crosses the international border twice: runners head out over the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Ontario, and return to the US through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Race-week weather is typically 8°C to 16°C.

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The course

The Detroit Free Press Marathon starts and finishes in downtown Detroit and crosses the international border twice: runners head out over the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Ontario, and return to the US through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. It is one of the flattest marathon courses in North America, with only about 59 feet of total climbing; the bridge crossing and the tunnel ascent are the only notable grades. The route also passes through neighborhoods including Indian Village and along the Detroit riverfront.

Course summary source: runnersconnect.net

2026 results

Men's winner

Andy Bowman 2:12:11

Women's winner

Allison Sherman 2:43:29

Bowman broke Greg Meyer's 46-year-old event record by 56 seconds for his third straight title, leading start to finish in the first Olympic Trials qualifying time ever run on the Detroit course; Sherman, a former Detroit Mercy runner, became the first Titan to win the event.

Course map & elevation

Distance

42.7 km

Elevation gain

40 m

Elevation loss

33 m

High / low

194 / 172 m

0 km172 m – 194 m42.7 km

🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.

Race-week weather

Typical high

16°C

Typical low

8°C

Year-to-year swing

±0.9°C

Rain

3.1 mm/day

Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 24 km/h.

Difficulty

ClimbingNot rated

DownhillNot rated

Heat1/3

Altitude0/3

Race facts

Official race site: freepmarathon.com ↗
Start time: 07:00
Field size: 3,569 finishers (2025)
Boston qualifier: Yes

Distances: 42.2 km

When is the Detroit Free Press Marathon 2027?

The 2027 Detroit Free Press Marathon is expected on Sunday, October 17, 2027, following the race's usual timing. The date hasn't been officially confirmed yet — check the official race site before booking travel.

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Minutes

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Target Race Distance

Predicted Finish Time

52:07

Pace / km

5:13

Pace / mile

8:23

Equivalent Performances

Distance	Predicted Time
5K	25:00
10K	52:07
Half Marathon	1:55:00
Marathon	3:59:47

Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.

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