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Saturday, January 16th, 2027
Huntington Place - 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit MI
5K
20–33°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
15–31°F
dry
2025
13–31°F
rain
2024
3–10°F
dry
2023
27–39°F
rain
2022
15–33°F
dry
2021
26–38°F
dry
2020
23–37°F
dry
2019
20–34°F
dry
2018
12–23°F
dry
2017
23–36°F
rain
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Race-day forecast says layers
20°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Detroit Auto Show and the Friends of the Outdoor Adventure Center team up to bring back the Auto Show 5K!
Join us on Saturday, January 16 at 9AM at Huntington Place. The route will take place along the Detroit Riverfront and start/finish outside the doors of the Detroit Auto Show.
All proceeds of the event will help update the exhibits at the Outdoor Adventure Center.
Tickets to the Detroit Auto Show (public days) can be purchased at a discount through the 5K event. Tickets are discounted by 25%
Adult tickets will be available for $15 ($20 at the door), senior tickets for $9 ($12 at the door), and kid's tickets for $7.50 ($10 at the door). Auto Show ticket sales end on January 9 to allow time for pick up. Prices of show tickets increase after December 1.
Early packet pick up will take place on Friday, January 15 from 4PM until 6PM at the Outdoor Adventure Center
Race day packet pick up will take place one hour prior to the race start time at Huntington Place.
Awards will be given to the top three places overall and top three places in each age category. 14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79, 80 and up
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