Detroit 10K

Scenic urban run through downtown Detroit, featuring river views and iconic city landmarks.

Race Details

Race Distance

10K

10km

6.2ml

Race Official Name

Detroit Free Press 10K

Race Type

Road

About the Detroit 10K

The Detroit 10K delivers Motor City resilience with international border crossing. Runners navigate through America's comeback city with views across the Detroit River to Canada. September's pleasant autumn creates ideal racing conditions as participants experience both architectural Art Deco masterpieces and signs of urban renaissance. The flat course offers excellent PB potential while showcasing Detroit's remarkable automotive heritage. Michigan spectators create an atmosphere of genuine working-class support as participants flow through streets representing American industrial might and current revitalization. This significant race captures Detroit's distinctive character—historically essential yet persistently resilient—offering a quintessential Rust Belt running experience through a city actively reinventing itself.

Race Location

Detroit,

United States,

North America

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