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Detroit Auto Show 5K

Detroit Auto Show 5K

Detroit, Michigan, United States View on map
Jan 16, 2027 (America/Detroit local time)
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About this race

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Detroit Auto Show and the Friends of the Outdoor Adventure Center team up to bring back the Auto Show 5K!

Join us on Saturday, January 16 at 9AM at Huntington Place. The route will take place along the Detroit Riverfront and start/finish outside the doors of the Detroit Auto Show.

All proceeds of the event will help update the exhibits at the Outdoor Adventure Center.

Tickets to the Detroit Auto Show (public days) can be purchased at a discount through the 5K event. Tickets are discounted by 25%

Adult tickets will be available for $15 ($20 at the door), senior tickets for $9 ($12 at the door), and kid's tickets for $7.50 ($10 at the door). Auto Show ticket sales end on January 9 to allow time for pick up. Prices of show tickets increase after December 1.

Early packet pick up will take place on Friday, January 15 from 4PM until 6PM at the Outdoor Adventure Center

Race day packet pick up will take place one hour prior to the race start time at Huntington Place.

Awards will be given to the top three places overall and top three places in each age category. 14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79, 80 and up

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Running

Detroit Auto Show 5K

Jan 16, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$38.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Detroit.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 5.8° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 14.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 2.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 14.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
17.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.6mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
79.4%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 57 Detroit events

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