Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk
Updated
Sunday, June 13, 2027, first start 8:15 AM, in Detroit (1121 Merrill Plaisance Street). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 8K. Entry from $25 to $60; the 8K goes from $45 to $50 after March 7.
Course and race notes
2027 Palmer Park Event Series: 8K, 5K, 1 Mile Run & Walk.
Sunday, June 13th 2027. Welcome Home Wellness Alliance is proud to present our 7th Annual Palmer Park 8K, 5K & 1 Mile Run & Walk Event Series Outdoor Yoga.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, June 13
2027 · in 218 days
Start time
8:15 AM
Earliest wave
Location
1121 Merrill Plaisance Street
Detroit, MI 48203
Area: Detroit & Downriver, Detroit & Ann Arbor
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K8K
Price
$25 to $60
Plus the platform's processing fee
8K goes up after Sun Mar 7 (in 120 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Jun 13 (in 218 days)
Opened Oct 12, 2026
Race day in Detroit
Weather
79° / 60°F
Typical high and low for June 13, with a 35% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit City Airport, MI (5.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
5:54 AM – 9:09 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
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
- Chess Row0.4 mi
28 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Parkside Coney Island restaurant0.4 mi
- Dairy World ice cream0.6 mi
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Jun 12
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)1 within 3 mi16 within 5 mi
Motel
Hotel 1 of 5: Fontaine Motel
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Baymont Ferndale/Royal Oak
About 9 min drive3.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hamtramck Hotel & Hostel
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Mt. Elliott Motel
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Veteran's Park Hotel
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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