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    Motor City Half-Marathon

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    Detroit Free Press Marathon

    Detroit Free Press Marathon

    4.8
    (17 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    I have run this race twice and both times I've had a great time. The race is very well organized…read moreand has a pretty cool expo before when you pick up your packet. I enjoy the atmosphere and the people because it has a very cool vibe all around. One cool thing is even though you have competitive runners to runners who just want to see if they can finish they are all friendly and supportive of each other. Also, what makes this event special is that you get to run across the Ambassador Bridge and into Canada where you once again get great support from the crowd, and then run through the Detroit/Windsor tunnel under the Detroit River back into Detroit where you once again get greeted by cheering crowds! One thing about this event is that it fills up fast so if you're planning on running in it sign up quickly because it will sell out. The promotion of the event says that it is voted the Best Marathon in the U.S., and having run a couple of half marathons I would agree. The other event that I would say has a close to this one's feel would be the Rock n Roll half marathon in D.C. where you get run by some of the monuments and it also has the same good vibes and fun atmosphere.

    What great about the half or full marathon is definitely the fact you run in 2 different…read morecountries. I really enjoy the run on the bridge that connects Detroit to Winston. We got to see the sunrise during the run. The view on Winston side, we got to view the city of Detroit on the riverfront. There were signs everywhere for us to navigate either if you're doing a half marathon or the full marathon. The expedition the day before the race was very organized and we were able to find a lot of information on where to park, drop off and acceptable IDs that we need to carry for the run.

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    Martian Marathon Meteor 10k

    Martian Marathon Meteor 10k

    4.2
    (5 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    My first 10k! And one of my favoritest races I've ever run…read more The course was awesome--it winds through the streets of Dearborn, through Henry Ford Community College, DOWN A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP (how bad-ass!), and through some beautiful wooded paths. There were definitely some slightly hilly portions, but nothing that I was going to let stop me. The race shirt was also awesome--an ugly-as-sin technical tee that's become one of my go-to running shirts. I have to admit I also fell for the goofy, poorly executed Martian theme. Random dudes in black suits a la Agent Smith would pace the edges of the course at points. Once, someone in a terrible $3 alien costume popped out of some bushes. The mile markers were Martian-themed. All in all, it was charmingly kitschy and delivered some laughs during the race. I'll be missing this race this year since I moved away from Michigan, but if I ever have a return visit that coincides, I'd happy run the Martian 10k again! (Pro tip: There's a 5k, half marathon, and full marathon course as well, so you can choose your poison based on your combined insanity and fitness level.)

    I ran the 2011 version of this race yesterday. This is my second time for this race. I also ran…read morethe 2008 version. My wife, and her friend , ran the 1/2 marathon. We all had a good time. This is a good race series to get the cob webs off after a winter of being cooped up in a state of semi-inactivity. The course is relatively flat and fast (although no records were in danger of falling from our group yesterday). There were about 5000 people by my guesstimate participating. The martian theme is always fun. We all got a nice technical tee shirt. The expo was well done the day before. There was lots of running stuff and the expo seemed to be well attended both by patrons and vendors. The after race food and water was plentiful. There were more than enough portable toilets at the start/finish area. Now for some things that weren't so well done. This was our first time at this race location. We were unfamiliar with the area and relied on the website for guidance. It said there was plenty of parking at Ford Field (not the one downtown). We followed the directions only to find the road to the designated parking was blocked off. We had to do a U-turn (along with everybody else on the street) and find parking in downtown Dearborn. This proved to be several blocks away in a parking lot that we had to pay for. OK, it was only 50 cents/hour but still.... The announcers lost power at the start of the 10K. I just saw the masses moving forward and figured this must be it. The website advertised drink stations every two miles. This was not an exact science. The first one was shortly after the 1st mile. The next one was shortly after the 4th mile. My wife was disappointed that she didn't bring some water for herself. Bathrooms were supposed to be every 5 miles along the race course. They seemed to be further than this and some were closed. Still, even though it wasn't perfect, we all had a great experience. We'll be back again next year.

    March For Babies-March of Dimes

    March For Babies-March of Dimes

    5.0
    (1 review)
    5.8 mi

    March For Babies is an inspiring organization that helps more people than you may even realize…read more With that being said, everyone should feel compelled to donate either their time and commitment to walking, showing their support, or donating an extra $5--pocket change. Almost everyone knows someone who has had a premature baby or one that was sick, and maybe even an unexpected loss. March of Dimes donates 77% of every dollar in programs and research to help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. The research helps find answers to the serious problems that threaten our babies. We've been walking since 1970, and no better time than now to start! Become a walker and raise donations/sponsors, or just donate some spare lunch money! Come join my team, or help me achieve my goal! http://www.marchforbabies.org/kwenskay Kolten was born early and would have been born much earlier had the doctors and nurses not done everything in their power to keep me pregnant. That was truly one of the scariest times-- knowing that I was only 27 weeks pregnant and in labor. Despite their continuous efforts, he still came a month early...but from their knowledge and expertise, he is a healthy little man!! I work in labor and delivery and everyday a baby is born that was kind of handed the short end of the stick- mom's don't get prenatal care, aren't educated on how to care for a child, and some just don't have the interest. March for babies helps educate women out there for the sake of our children, our future.

    Mopop

    Mopop

    4.0
    (4 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    MoPop has become a summer tradition for me. Every July, I look forward to the last weekend filled…read morewith great music, food, and fun. MoPop is a boutique indie music festival on the gorgeous Detroit Riverfront. It started as a one day music festival for two years at Freedom Hill but rapidly grew and expanded into a weekend long festival on the Detroit River front and has been there for the last five years. The Detroit Riverfront is doing significant renovations this year and will no longer be able to accommodate large-scale events so next year MoPop will move to a new venue but will remain in Detroit and is rumored to move to Hart Plaza or Belle Isle. I've been the last three years and I always have a great time. They sell tickets in three phases. Phase one starts before the lineup is announced and is around $79 for weekend passes. Phase two starts after the lineup is announced and is around $100 for weekend passes. If you purchase tickets during phase three tickets are around $150 for weekend passes and close to $100 if you buy a ticket for only one day. So the earlier you purchase the better. There are also several locations where you can buy fee free tickets like Royal Oak Music Theatre and UHF. The first year I went, the lineup was incredible including Alt-J, Phantogram, Foster the People, The Arkells, Tyler the Creator, and Vance Joy. Acts in previous years have also included Brandon Flowers, Father John Misty, The Neighbourhood, Borns, City and Colour, M83, Modest Mouse, Glass Animals and more. The last couple years have had big headliners like Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, and Tame Impala but a lot of less well known acts throughout the weekend and seems like they used to book more big name bands. I've also noticed that it's become significantly more crowded this last year and it's harder to get a good spot in front of the stage. This last year they had 33,000 concert goers in attendance. There are two stages-a large main stage called the grand stage and a smaller stage to the right. There are no overlapping set times which is great so you don't have to decide who you want to see. I do wish the second stage was larger, or even as big as the grand stage as the acts are just as big as names and it's hard to scope out a good spot since crowds have grown over the past couple years. The festival itself is setup really nicely. There's lots of stuff to explore. There's an arcade area which is air conditioned in a tent and a good place to hit if there's rain. There's an artist market and shaded hammock area. There's a large selection in the merch tent. The waterfront has the big MoPop sign for photo ops and usually painted pianos are setup along the waterfront. They don't allow water to be brought in but you can bring in an empty water bottle and refill it at the front of the park at the refilling station for free. They have lots of food trucks like Hero vs Villain, Treat Dreams, and Shredderz. Food trucks are setup near lots of picnic tables in the front of the park and there are also plenty of tiki bars and restaurants setup near the stages as well. Food and drink vendors have included Imperial, Antihero, Hopcat, Slows, Voyager, Lover's Only, Sugarhouse, and Dark Horse. Island Noodles is one of my fave vendors here. There are also lots of freebies and samples set up in cute tiki bars from Patron, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Deep Eddy's, Stok Coffee and more. They had onsite parking this year (next year's venue will not). Parking was $40 VIP which is all that's advertised at the gate and actually puts you farther away and harder to get out. We bought parking online for $20 and it was close and we got out easily. The surges for Lyft/Uber we're insane coming out of the event-over $100 and stayed that way for over an hour so park if you can. In past years it's been very dusty at night but this year they added sand and gravel which really helped. Overall I love MoPop. I have seen some incredible shows here with great acoustics, lighting and effects. The atmosphere and food is great, there's a lot to do, and it's a well organized event. Can't wait to see who will be there next year.

    It's a great little festival that could be greater with a few small tweaks…read more.. Mostly, the single water station they have isn't enough. They have one right by the front gate, but they absolutely need one near the two stages somewhere. Second, they need a center rail at the stages. I know it's a small festival but.. it's weird and sort of annoying to be at a festival that is without a center rail. A guy had a seizure during Bon Iver Saturday and he could have gotten help a lot sooner if they had a center rail. The food is great and the music is generally varied -- but this year had me worried with where Mo Pop's direction is going... they've always been looking for a younger demographic, but now it seems they want an audience of fourteen year olds, outside of the headliners, which were great (Bon Iver, The National). There were a ton of vegan options available for such a small festival -- I've been to a number of other festivals that were considerably larger and their options paled in comparison. What sucks is that there either aren't enough options for the number of people, or the trucks are too slow -- except Island Noodles. Those magnificent bastards are phenomenal. But, if you want to eat any time after 5:30 or so, expect to wait in line for easily 45min and miss a set. On top of that, if you get in when gates open, very few places have food prepared. I wanted to get my damn day drink on even and I was told by a stand that... they didn't have the 21+ wristbands, their syrup wasn't made for their drinks, and they didn't have blackberry lemonade. What? So you literally only had vodka and lemons? Dudes, let your vendors set up sooner. I'll go to Mo Pop every year regardless so long as I'm on Michigan because music festivals are a blast, but Mo Pop needs work... I'd love if they managed a third, smaller stage and made the festival three days long instead and made it have more of a true music festival experience in that way, but there are plenty of other kinks to work out first.

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