Run through the streets of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Cross the border into Canada over the Ambassador Bridge and back to the U.S. through the Detroit-Windosr Tunnel. Only marathon in North America to feature two international border crossings. Run through downtown and through historic neighborhoods like Mexican Town, Cork Town and Indian Village. Flat and fast!

Detroit International Marathon

Human Interest Story

Michael Wardian was dreaming big when he set out to qualify for the 2004 U.S. Olympic marathon trials.  With just 12 seconds to spare Wardian succeeded last Sunday in Detroit and chopped off a whopping seven minutes from his marathon best of a year ago.

Marathoner Wardian having yabba dabba doo time

Post-Race Review/ Results

When Khalid Khannouchi pulled out of Sunday's Chicago Marathon with an injury, it left the event without a four-time champion and its biggest name. But it didn't leave the 26.2-mile race without top U.S. runners.

Race on for U.S. marathoners

Hillary Lelei of Kenya caught defending champion and fellow countryman John Kariuki with three miles to go Sunday morning and went on to win the 26th annual Detroit Marathon in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 27 seconds.

Kenyan farmer wins Detroit marathon

Ten mile into the Detroit free press marathon Kolpakova was completely out of site to the next female competitor.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results