Detroit PR City - 5K & Mile
About this race
Join us for an under the lights 5K or 1 mile race in the cool Fall weather!
We will have multiple heats, along with the Wayne State University Cross Country / Track teams competing.
Looking for a quick tune-up before your local Turkey Trot? Curious if you've still got wheels after your marathon? Or ready to trade grass for the track? This race is your chance!
So chase a PR, cheer on others doing the same, and close out the night with an awards ceremony and raffle.
All proceeds go towards Wayne State University Cross Country & Track. Join a night of fun and contribute to our program!
Pick your distance
Running
5K Under the Lights
There will be heats going slow-fast. Please submit your time when you register to help us place you in a correct heat. If you do not give us a time, we will place you in heat #1. You can find heat schedule under "Heat Information"
1 Mile
There will be heats going slow-fast. Please submit your time when you register to help us place you in a correct heat. If you do not give us a time, we will place you in heat #1. You can find heat schedule under "Heat Information"
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Detroit, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 5:08 PM local time (EST) in Detroit on November 17, 2026 — 9h 43m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 61 Detroit events
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