Sun, Nov 8, 2026

4Star 4Mile Race

Detroit, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

4 Miles

About the 4Star 4Mile Race

The course runs out and back through Corktown, passing the area known as The Corner, the renovated Michigan Train Station, and into a historic neighborhood to the west before turning back toward the finish. The whole thing happens alongside the Veterans Day Parade, with marching bands, ROTC students, and veterans moving down the same street at the same time. It is unlike any other race morning you will have.

Early packet pickup is at Batch Brewing Company on Porter Street the day before. Race-day pickup is inside the IBEW building, entered from the rear parking area at the corner of Porter and Trumbull. Afterward, Batch Brewing is close to the finish and offers a discount on post-race beers for participants.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

4 Miles · 2025 results

156finishers

22:53winner

42:17median

1:27:04cutoff

Top 3: David Munafo (22:53) · Matthew Zora (24:40) · Brandon Baumgartner (25:18)

The 4Star 4Mile Race has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

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Common Questions About the 4Star 4Mile Race

Will I finish last at the 4Star 4Mile Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 42:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 4Star 4Mile Race a good first 4 Miles?

It is a small race (156 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 4Star 4Mile Race?

The 4 Miles winner ran 22:53 while the median finisher took 42:17. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the 4Star 4Mile Race?

Join a local run club. WERUN313, Detroit Downtown Runners and Walkers, RUNdetroit and others in Detroit welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.