High School Alumni To Battle it Out in Detroit Free Press/Chemical Bank Marathon Relay
Two teams. Two rivalries. Two groups of friends. One high school. One marathon relay. Who will be victorious in this year’s event?
Race Day Etiquette
As we draw nearer to Detroit’s Marathon Weekend we’re reminded of just how many people will be joining us Detroit! Over 26,000 runners, walkers and wheelers will be celebrating our 42nd running. However, as with many large races (did you know we are Michigan’s largest race?!), there are a few things everyone should remember! (more…)
Oh Shirt, We Got Mail!
Our 2018 participant shirts are in! (more…)
Hello, Saturday!
Saturday is shaping up to be stellar, folks! We’re so excited to announce all the details for our races on Saturday, October 20th.
New Balance Runner of the Week returns in 2018!
We are so excited to announce the return of our New Balance Runner of the Week program! Starting mid-April we’ll be highlighting our runners and walkers up until race day and sharing their stories with you.
To be featured as one of our New Balance Runners of the Week, simply tag us in your photos on social media. Make sure to use #freepmarathon #RunneroftheWeek so we know to enter you into the drawing. The more times you tag us in posts, the better. We’re looking for inspiring stories, awesome training pictures and dedicated runners and walkers. Or, if you’d like to nominate someone for our New Balance Runner of the Week, just email lyanuszesk@michigan.com with the subject line “ROTW Nomination.”
Each New Balance Runner of the Week will receive an awesome prize pack, to include:
- Beanie from New Balance Detroit
- 1 Sprinter Stick From The Stick
- 1 SPIbelt and 1 SPIbeam item from SPIbelt
In addition to these great prizes, each New Balance Runner of the Week will have their story featured in the Detroit Free Press online and in Sunday’s paper. Read all about last year’s winners here.
Less Than 200 Days To Go!
Welcome to Spring – we’re one season closer to Marathon Weekend! We’re less than 200 days out and (more…)
New For 2018!
It’s Time To Show The Motor City What We’re Made Of
Celebrating our 40th Running was awesome. Now we’re determined to make Michigan’s largest road race even bigger and better. (more…)
Runner of the Week: September 21
Congratulations to our Freep Marathon Runner of the Week, Donald Murphy!
Read about Donald on the Detroit Free Press.
