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Corktown Races

Detroit's St. Patrick's race runs Michigan Avenue to a finish at the restored Michigan Central Station just before the parade.

Fun Run Atlas · Michigan

Holiday and seasonal · Detroit, MI

Corktown Races is a holiday fun run in Detroit, Michigan, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged

When: Last held Sun, Mar 15, 2026; next date TBA
Start 9:00 AM
Sunday before St. Patrick's Day
Where: Roosevelt Park
2405 Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI · Wayne
Directions
Entry: Register
Organized by: Fraternal Order of United Irishmen / Detroit Free Press
43rd anniversary (2026)

Official site Directions

What to expect

costume contest
beer garden
parade day
Michigan Central Station

2026 Season completed

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sun, Mar 15, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Held the Sunday before St. Patrick's Day in historic Corktown with a 5K, Emerald Mile, Dublin Double and kids' quarter mile; costume prizes are a long tradition.

The run

Distances: 5K, 1-mile Emerald Mile, Dublin Double, Kids quarter mile
Occasion: St. Patrick's Day
Season: Spring
Field: 5K capped at 4,000
Benefits: St. Patrick Senior Center

Nearby

Sources

Official site official
City of Detroit event listing official

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.