Detroit Auto Show 5K
Updated
Saturday, January 16, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Detroit (Huntington Place - 1 Washington Blvd). Distances: 5K. Entry from $39; the 5K goes from $39 to $44 after November 30.
Course and race notes
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.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, January 16
2027 · in 70 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
Huntington Place - 1 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
Area: Detroit & Downriver, Detroit & Ann Arbor
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$39
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Mon Nov 30 (in 23 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Jan 16 (in 70 days)
Opened Jun 25, 2026
Race day in Detroit
Weather
32° / 19°F
Typical high and low for January 16, with a 33% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit City Airport, MI (6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:58 AM – 5:24 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
- TCF Center Atwater Garageunder 0.1 mi
- Huntington Place Washington Blvd. Garageunder 0.1 mi
- Washington Boulevard Garageunder 0.1 mi
135 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Sausage House quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Dippin' Dots ice creamunder 0.1 mi
- Cork & Grind cafeunder 0.1 mi
- The Apparatus Room restaurantunder 0.1 mi
103 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
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 Jan 15
Where to stay
21 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)35 within 3 mi42 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Fort Pontchartrain Detroit a Wyndham Hotel
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Check prices at Fort Pontchartrain Detroit a Wyndham Hotel →
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Detroit Foundation Hotel
About 2 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Check prices at DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown - Fort Shelby →
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hotel Indigo
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hotel Houze Detroit
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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