The Free Press Marathon continues to attract participants from across the United States and Canada and even overseas. “I turned the corner and there it was – it’s very motivating,” said Tanya Koons, 54, of Royal Oak. Some proponents of the new finish said it was more psychologically reassuring to turn a corner and see a finish line up close, as opposed to afar. It gives you a little more strategic planning for those last few steps,” said Greene, who finished in 3:22:43. Some runners said in interviews with the finish chute that they prefer the new, faster finish to the previous long straight down Fort Street, while others, including Greene, said they kind of missed having a finish farther away, which they could aim at. Opinions about the new finish line were more divided. “It always comes at that point in the race when you’re the coldest and most unhappy,” he said. This year’s new route took runners through the well-known Farmers’ Market and onto the Dequindre Cut. Marathon runners pass Shed 3 at the Eastern Market during the 45th Annual Detroit Free Press Marathon in Detroit on Sunday, October 16, 2022. WOMEN’S WINNER:California’s Mary Beasley braves the “cold” and winsĪnother repeat marathoner, Penn Greene, 34, of Detroit, said he enjoyed cycling through the different neighborhoods and didn’t miss the old Belle Isle loop either. MEN’S WINNERS:Novis Ryan Corby repeats as champion Normally it’s very pretty, but when you walk there it’s empty and just plain desolate.”ĭISABLED DEPARTMENT:Last year’s winners repeat themselves “Belle Isle just drains all your energy,” she said. Laura Lubahn, 39, of New Hudson, had similar feelings.
“I loved running on Belle Isle, but Belle Isle is just a wind tunnel!” “I love the new course,” said Sarah Lindsay of Farmington after completing the marathon Sunday.
Runners make their way across the Ambassador Bridge on Sunday, Octoduring the 45th annual Detroit Free Press Marathon in Detroit. Organizers said the new course was designed based on feedback from participants over the years, including frequent grumbling that the Belle Isle track was a bit uncomfortable and lonely. Overall, the course changes seemed to go down well – particularly the return to Windsor. However, there were a few vehicles that accidentally walked onto the track and crossed the finish line along with the thousands of competitors. There were also no reports of major medical incidents. The race finished at a new finish line near Campus Martius, a change from the old finish line at Fort Street near the start.Īaron Velthoven, vice president of the Free Press Marathon and executive producer of the race, said organizers are pleased that participation has bounced back this year following the onset of the pandemic. The new course avoided Belle Isle, which is known for being cold, windy and coming late in the race when people are exhausted. And back on US soil through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, runners maneuvered through areas of the city the course had not explored in the past, including the Woodbridge neighborhood, Eastern Market and the Dequindre Cut. This year the course has regained its famous trek across the Ambassador Bridge. The sun came out in the late morning and temperatures warmed to the mid 50’s. UNWANTED GUESTS:Runners battle brief traffic jams when a rental car strays across the finish lineĬonditions were cloudy, dry and slightly chilly as the morning races got underway in what some have dubbed “PR weather”.
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