Escape to Belle Isle supporting RMHC Detroit
About this race
Join us for our 17th Annual Escape to Belle Isle Race! Every dollar raised helps Ronald McDonald House Charities Detroit provide a comfortable place for families to stay close to their children and their medical teams by providing places for families to find comfort, warm meals, transportation to and from the hospitals and even overnight stays; relieving financial and geographical burdens for the families of children receiving care in Metro Detroit! For a sick child, there's nothing better than the comfort of having mom and dad at their side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I pick up my packet? You can pick up your packet starting at 7:00 am on race day. Parking is free and close by in case you want to run back to your car to drop off or change into your t-shirt!
What time do the races start? The 2 mile, 5k, and 10k all begin at 8:30 am. The Kid's Fun Run begins when the other races have wrapped up, around 10 am.
Can I bring my stroller? What about my dog? We are stroller and furry-friend friendly! Bring your kiddos and your pup for a morning of family fun.
How far is the Kid's Fun Run? The Kid's Fun Run is about 400 yards. They get their own medals!
Does everyone get a shirt and a medal? Yes! All registered runners/walkers will receive a shirt and medal.
Pick your distance
Running
Kid's Fun Run!
2 Mile
5k
10k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Detroit, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:11 AM and sets at 9:05 PM local time (EDT) in Detroit on July 18, 2026 — 14h 53m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Escape to Belle Isle supporting RMHC Detroit
218 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 2 Mile
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanie Stone | 16:45 | 8:22 /mi |
| 2 | Lee Hunt | 18:57 | 9:28 /mi |
| 3 | Vance Teasley | 19:03 | 9:31 /mi |
| 4 | Kirsten Curtis | 21:14 | 10:37 /mi |
| 5 | M. Johns | 22:21 | 11:11 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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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