Metro Detroit Heart & Stroke 5k Run
About this race
2026 Metro Detroit Heart Walk 5k Run/Walk
Belle Isle State Park
99 Pleasure Drive
Detroit, MI 48207
Join us to defeat heart disease and stroke in the D!
It's never been a better time to find new ways to boost physical and emotional health. Joining the Heart Walk is a great way to socially connect and get moving - all while making a great impact in our community and saving lives.
When you register, you're helping:
♥ Save more babies and kids who have congenital heart defects
♥ Train thousands in life-saving CPR
♥ Fund groundbreaking brain and heart research
♥ Champion health equity for all
In addition to an officially timed 5k (8am), there is also a mile "Heart Walk" that starts at 930a. The Heart Walk is an untimed event.
If walkers are interested in obtaining an official time, they must register for the actaul 5k event and be issued a timing bib.
This event will use its own online registration platform: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/MWA-MidWestAffiliate?pg=entry&fr_id=9947
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Running
5K
8:00am 5K Run Begins 8:30am Large-Scale Event Opens Event Begins 9:30am HeartWalk Begins
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Detroit.
About Detroit
Metro Detroit Heart & Stroke 5k Run takes place in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The local timezone is America/Detroit.
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