Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races Near Detroit

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Detroit Auto Show 5K Detroit, MI Jan 2027 USATF 49.3/100
  2. 2 12th Annual Mighty Gobbler Troy, MI Nov 2026 USATF 41.9/100
  3. 3 7th Annual Hope House Detroit 5k at Belle Isle Detroit, MI Nov 2026 40.6/100

Also listed, not yet ranked

11 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 4Star 4Mile Race Detroit, MI Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Detroit PR City - 5K & Mile Detroit, MI Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Black Toenail Friday Half Marathon and 7.5 Miler - MI Commerce Township, MI Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Michigan Harrison Township, MI Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Candy Cane Course- Ann Arbor Ypsilanti, MI Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - MI Commerce Township, MI Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk Detroit, MI May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. 2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk Detroit, MI Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Cogs and Kegs Birmingham, MI Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Ann Arbor Ypsilanti, MI Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Detroit Women's Half Marathon presented by Playa Bowls Detroit, MI Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data