Sat, May 8, 2027

Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk

Detroit, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

10K5K1 Mile200m

Entry is $32 now and rises to $36 after Dec 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk

The race takes place on Belle Isle, a state park island in the Detroit River. The start and finish are near the Scott Memorial Fountain, and the course runs through the park. Awards go to women, but men are welcome to run alongside. The kids' dash goes off just before the adult events, and the crowd near the finish tends to be loud for it.

Parking is in a large lot right next to the start and finish area, so there is no long walk to the line. Vehicles entering the island need a Recreation Passport, since it is a state park. After the race, staff and volunteers cook crepes and breakfast burritos on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

287finishers

22:18winner

46:23median

1:23:57cutoff

Top 3: Jacqueline St. Antoine (22:18) · J. Jones (22:27) · Lemke Lemke (23:27)

10K · 2026 results

93finishers

41:48winner

1:06:32median

1:46:43cutoff

Top 3: Meredith Mengel (41:48) · Abby Grajek (45:25) · Elizabeth Gonzalez Gonzalez (46:31)

· 2026 results

1finishers

31:48winner

31:48median

31:48cutoff

Top 3: Lindsay Eckerly (31:48)

The Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

10K5/8/2027 09:00$53

10K5/8/2027 08:55$53

5K5/8/2027 09:15$46

1 Mile5/8/2027 09:30$32

5K5/8/2027 09:15Free

1-Mile Kids' Fun Run (10 and Under, Free with Paid Adult)5/8/2027 09:30Free

200m5/8/2027 08:50Free

10K5/8/2027 09:00$45

5K5/8/2027 09:00$45

*Invitation Only* Pace Team - 10K5/8/2027 09:00Free

*Invitation Only* Pace Team - 5K5/8/2027 09:15Free

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Common Questions About the Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 46:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:23:57, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 287 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 22:18 while the median finisher took 46:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk?

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.