Control Your Registration: Make your own registration edits, updates, transfers and more without having to contact the Marathon offices. Of course we’ll still be here for you, but this should provide you flexibility if changes occur throughout the year.

Transfer Person-to-Person: Injured? Traveling? Transfer your registration to a friend for just $20 and let them run in your place. We’ll still have race-to-race transfers, also for a $20 fee, just in case your training didn’t go as planned – or you’re up for a bigger challenge than what you originally signed up for.

runcoach Training Program: We’ve partnered with runcoach to provide the optimal training plan just for you. Enter your running background information, race distance, and current fitness level to create a 100% customized training plan. Miss a week? Recalculate your schedule and get back on track instantly. Sign up during registration for just $20 and run your best on October 20. Learn more

Run for a Reason: Our charity donation and fundraising program continues with the addition of a few new faces. Visit our Charity page to select who you might consider donating to in 2013.

More to come in 2013…

Training Service is $20 in registration and $25 after registration.

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Know someone who ran the 2012 Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay or 5k? FinisherPix has action shots of each runner, as well as personalized video clips from different angles at the Finish Line. Just enter the name or bib number of the runner and you’ll be directed to a gallery of options. For a limited time, enter discount code FPXMAS12 for 20% off your order. Restrictions apply, contact FinisherPix for details.

FinisherPix Photos

Honor their achievement with a personalized display from Lasting Commemoratives. Include their medal, bib and photo for a truly inspiring memento of their hard work.

Lasting Commemoratives

Celebrate the experience with official marathon gear from New Balance. Pick up a sweatshirt, jacket or tshirt and even an extra participant shirt at an already discounted rate.

New Balance Gear

Find us on Twitter at @FreepMarathon and by following the hashtag #DetMarathon13. Answer questions, share your thoughts and spur new ideas on any of the topics below. Together, let’s make next year’s race one we’ll never forget!

Race Communications
Registration, Website, Email/Social, Sponsors, Charities.

Operations
Course, Planning, Layout.

Goodie Bags
Assembly, Race Guide, Contents.

New Ideas
New Races, Prizes, Brainstorming.

Race Materials
Signage, Shirts, Medals.

Volunteers
Volunteer Sign-Up, Activities, Thank You Party.

Health & Fitness Expo
Vendors, Set-Up.

Race Day
Start/Finish Lines, Conquered.

Unofficial race results for the 35th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon are now available. Official race results will be announced at a later date.

Thank you for participating in this year’s race. Our goal is to give every participant an extraordinary experience. This could not have happened without the tremendous support of our race volunteers and the generosity of our sponsors. Congratulations on your achievements and we look forward to seeing you next year on October 20, 2013.

Unofficial Results

For results questions only, please contact GRaceMgt@aol.com.

Runners can also share their results via Twitter through both the App and Live Tracking site. Spread the word about your great accomplishment!

Marathon App

Live Tracking Site

Find Your Bib

Don’t forget to let your family and friends know your bib number. They can use the Detroit Free Press Marathon App to track you on event day. Search for Detroit Marathon in Google Play for Android and the App Store for iPhone to download it today!

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Official Rules:

Show Us Your Sign Photo Contest

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
2. The Show Us Your Sign Photo Contest is open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), 18 years or older at the time of entry.
3. Employees of Detroit Free Press, Gannett Co., Inc., Detroit Media Partnership, Talmer Bank, and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies, and other agents, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with such employees, are not eligible.
4. The “Show Us Your Sign Photo Contest” will begin at 12:01 a.m. (E.S.T.) on October 20, 2012 and all entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (E.S.T.) on October 27, 2012.
5. To enter the competition, all entrants must first “like” the Detroit Free Press Marathon Facebook page. This provides access to the competition entry page. Entrants must fill in their name, email address and include a photo. Enter online at: www.facebook.com/detroitmarathon.
6. ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY.
7. All entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (E.S.T.) on October 27, 2012.
8. No mechanical reproductions permitted.
9. One (1) entry per email address.
10. One (1) First Prize Winner, one (1) Second Place Winner and one (1) Third Place Winner will be selected using a Woobox application voting mechanism on Facebook from all eligible entries on or about October 29, 2012.
11. First Prize Winner will receive one (1) 2012 Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon Lightpole Banner. Second place will receive one (1) $25 gift certificate for Tim Hortons and a 2012 Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon Commemorative Pin. Third place will receive one (1) $25 gift certificate for Tim Hortons.
12. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries and votes received.
13. Winners will be notified by email on or about October 31, 2012.
14. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by the complete Official Rules and the decisions of the judges.
15. Winners will be announced on the Detroit Free Press Marathon Facebook page. For a copy of the prize winners list (available after October 31, 2012), send a SASE to Show Us Your Sign Photo Contest at 615 West Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, MI 48226 or visit www.freepmarathon.com.
16. By entering the Show Us Your Sign Photo Contest entrants release Detroit Free Press, Detroit Media Partnership, Gannett Co., Inc, Talmer Bank, Tim Hortons, Woobox and any other promotional sponsors from any claims, demands losses or liabilities arising in connection with the Show Us Your Sign Photo Contest, or the receipt or use of any prize awarded. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to Detroit Free Press Marathon and not to Facebook. By participating in this promotion you agree to a complete release of Facebook from any claims.
17. The complete Official Rules are available at www.freepmarathon.com and you can receive a copy of the Official Rules by sending a SASE to Show Us Your Sign Photo Contest at 615 West Lafayette Blvd. Detroit MI, 48226.
18. The Promoter may, but is under no obligation to, monitor or review the contents of the entries and may remove any materials (in whole or in part) that in its sole discretion are in any way objectionable or in violation of any applicable law or these terms and conditions.
19. Entrants consent to the Promoter using the entrant’s name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this competition (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.

Fort Street Presbyterian Church
631 W. Fort, Detroit
(corner of Fort & Third, at the start-finish line)
(313) 961-4533
www.fortstreet.org

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