Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Half Marathon and 10K - MI
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Saturday, April 3, 2027, first start 8:30 AM, in Commerce Township (2928 Glengary Rd). Distances: 10K, 20K, Half marathon, 19.3 miles, Marathon. Entry from $35 to $115; the Half marathon goes from $80 to $85 after January 12.
Course and race notes
Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem Trail Race.
Run trails by daylight, race again under the stars. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Carpe Diem - Carpe Noctem returns to Proud Lake State Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Michigan.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, April 3
2027 · in 147 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
10K20KHalf marathon19.3 milesMarathon
Price
$35 to $115
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Tue Jan 12 (in 66 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Apr 3 (in 147 days)
Opened May 15, 2026
Race day in Commerce Township
Weather
52° / 30°F
Typical high and low for April 3.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milford Gm Proving Ground, MI (8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:14 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
7 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.2 mi away.
Nearest public restroom: 0.3 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Apr 2
Where to stay
0 within 3 mi9 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: SpringHill Suites Detroit Wixom
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites Wixom
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Holiday Inn Express
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotel · My Place Hotels
Hotel 4 of 5: My Place Hotel-Wixom, MI
About 12 min drive4.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: WoodSpring Suites Wixom - Novi
About 13 min drive4.3 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Getting there
- DTWDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport26 miFlights arriving Apr 2 into DTW ↗
- FNTBishop International Airport30 miFlights arriving Apr 2 into FNT ↗
- YQGWindsor International Airport35 miFlights arriving Apr 2 into YQG ↗
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Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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