Name: Detroit Free Press Marathon & International Half Marathon, 5K and 1 Mile, October 17-19
Distance: Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile
Date: Oct 18, 2026
City: Detroit
State: MI
Country: USA
Size: 14,000 in marathon and half marathon combined
Web site: https://www.freepmarathon.com/
Prize money: Total: $34,930: $17,600 in marathon; $13,600 in half marathon; $2,150 in 5K; $1,580 in 1 mile
First place male: In marathon: $3,000(5 deep); $1,500 masters (3 deep); $150 MI & ON resident; handcycle $600 (3 deep), push-rim $600 (3 deep). In half marathon: $800 (5 deep); $400 masters (3 deep); U.S. only $800 (5 deep), $400 masters (3 deep). In 5K: $350, $250 masters; in 1 Mile: $300. $150 masters. In 5K: $350, $250 masters; in 1 Mile: $300. $150 masters.
First place female: In marathon: $3,000(5 deep); $1,500 masters (3 deep); $150 MI & ON resident; handcycle $600 (3 deep), push-rim $600 (3 deep). In half marathon: $800 (5 deep); $400 masters (3 deep); U.S. only $800 (5 deep), $400 masters (3 deep). In 5K: $350, $250 masters; in 1 Mile: $300. $150 masters.
Bonuses: Marathon ER (M/F: 2:13:07 / 2:34:16): $500
Prize website: https://www.freepmarathon.com/awards/
History website:
Last year male winning time: 2:16:10 in 2025 (marathon; Andy Bowman); 1:07:18 (half marathon; Corey Bellemore)
Last year female winning time: 2:46:59 in 2025 (marathon; Christina Welsh); 1:16:04 (half marathon; Erin McDonald)
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Notes: Double dipping allowed for masters only.
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