
From the Organizer
Team Running Lab is celebrating 10 years of bringing runners and walkers together, and this fall season is the perfect time to join us. Our FREE 16 week half or full marathon training program kicks off June 29, 2026, with our goal race set for the Detroit Free Press Half and Full Marathon on October 18, 2026. Whether you are brand new or looking to crush a new PR, our plans will help you stay consistent, confident, and ready for race day. Didn't get into Detroit before it sold out or choosing to do another fall race? No problem! You're welcome to join us no matter what race you're doing!
For a decade we have built an inclusive group where all paces, ages, and experience levels are welcome. You will get free training plans, supportive pace leaders, a private Facebook group for communication and celebration, educational events, and a community of people who show up for each other.
Group Runs
Tuesday nights at 6pm at Running Lab
Saturday mornings at 7am at Kensington Metropark, West Boat Launch
Even if you do not have a race picked out yet, we encourage you to join us. Running is better with friends and we are here to help you have a great season.
Events
Weather
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
82°
Typical Low
59°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Milford Gm Proving Ground, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
941 ft
Nearest Airport
FNT
Bishop International Airport · 29 mi
Major Hub
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 31 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Team Running Lab Half / Full Marathon Training Group, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
21
Days to train
Coming Up
H.E.R.O. Freedom Run
Less than a mile away
Gleaners Hunger Free Summer Race
Less than a mile away
Running Lab Main Street Mile Presented By New Balance
Less than a mile away
New Hudson/Lyon Twp Runway 5K
7 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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.
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)
Team Running Lab Half / Full Marathon Training Group
Jun 29, 2026