Event Details
City:
Detroit / Windsor
Country:
United States / Canada
Region:
North America
Date:
Oct 18, 2026
Elevation Profile:
Flat & Fast
Elevation Gain (meters):
118
Net Elevation (meters):
0
Race Size (runners):
11,000
Registration Details
Registration Status:
SOLD OUT
Registration Deadline:
Sold out
Official Website:
Race Description
The Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon offers a unique, cross-border route between the United States and Canada. Starting in downtown Detroit, the paved course takes runners up a significant climb over the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Ontario, providing sweeping views of the Detroit River skyline. After a flat, scenic stretch along the Windsor waterfront, runners return to the U.S. via the "underwater mile" in the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, which features a steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb back up to street level. Aside from the bridge and the tunnel, the remainder of the course is exceptionally flat, concluding with a fast finish back in downtown Detroit.
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