Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk
- Date
- September 20, 2026
- Location
- 2 Inselruhe Avenue, Detroit, MI
- Distance
- 13.1 Run/Walk · Handcycle/Wheelchair 13.1 · 10K Run/Walk & more
From the Organizer
DETROIT WOMEN'S HALF MARATHON • 10K • 5K
The Detroit Women’s Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K event was created by women for women. All women, of all ages, of all abilities. First-time racers and experienced marathoners. The young and the young at heart. Join your sisters and celebrate your strength, your beauty, your inner grace… everything that makes you the goddess you are! The Detroit Women’s Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K is walker-friendly!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
53°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dearborn #2, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Detroit, MI
Population
636,644
as of 2023
Elevation
601 ft
Nearest Airport
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 15 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
104
Days to train
- Race
- Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk
- Date
- September 20, 2026
- Location
- 2 Inselruhe Avenue, Detroit, MI
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk?
- Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk is a running race held in Detroit, Michigan on September 20, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk?
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan at 2 Inselruhe Avenue, Detroit, MI. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Detroit Women's Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K: Women Run the D Run/Walk
Sep 20, 2026