Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk

10K • 5K • 1 Mile • 200m Kids' Dash • Mother's Day Dub (5K &10K) • Handcycle
Mother-Daughter, Three Generations of Women, and Family Teams!

Celebrate women — by joining your mothers, sisters, daughters, and your entire sisterhood in the Detroit Mother's Day Run/Walk and showing how truly divine you are. Bring out the whole family and race as a team in our Mother-Daughter, Three Generations of Women, and Family teams (participants must all compete in the same division to be eligible for awards)!

Looking for less distance? Participate in the untimed 1 Mile Fun Run. Whatever your age or ability may be, you know you can do this.

While this is a day to celebrate goddesses of all generations, we also welcome husbands, brothers, fathers, sons, grandfathers, and more, as long as they support our goddesses (awards are just for the ladies, guys!)

All events are walker-friendly!

The 200-Meter Kids Run takes off immediately prior to the first adult event.  The kids are cheered to the finish line by all of their fans where they all earn a finisher’s medal and partake in post-race festivities. All kids 10 and under race FREE with a paid adult!

Post-Race Party

Stick around post-race for food and festivities! Our Epic staff and volunteers will be cooking up pancakes, breakfast burritos, and more for race participants.

5K

10K

1 Mile

2026 Hotel Information 

The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is pleased to offer a special room rate of
$229.00/night 

All reservations must be made no later than April 17, 2026

CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM

Location

Taking sophistication and service to new heights, the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center rises above the conventional with a dramatic presence in the Motor City's skyline. Conveniently connected to all that's important in downtown Detroit by the city's People Mover, there's no better choice for the Detroit-bound business, leisure and meeting guests. Come view for yourself.

Premier convention hotel
Ideal location in the heart of downtown, on the Riverwalk
Located in the GM Renaissance Center with shops, a movie theater, dining and automotive exhibit
Connected to Detroit's People Mover
Dramatic views of the river, Canada, Ambassador Bridge or city skyline from every renovated guest room
Close to sports arenas, casinos, restaurants and attractions

Hotel Information
Check-in: 4:00 PM; Check-out: 11:00 AM
Onsite parking available for $25.00 USD per day (subject to change)
Valet parking available $40.00 USD (subject to change)

Looking for some extra support in your goal to finish the Detroit Mother's Day Run? Are you looking to run a personal best? The Epic Pace Team will help you meet your performance goals!

We are proud to provide pacers for the 5K and 10K distances with our Epic Pacers! They will be available for the following distances:

5K – :21, :24, :27, :30, :33, and :36 total finish time

10K – :42, :48, :54, 1:00, 1:06, and 1:12 total finish time

How will I find the Epic Pacers on race day?

The pacers will be at the start line 15 minutes before the start of the race. This will give you a chance to talk to them, learn more about the plan for pacing, and ask any questions you might have. They will be holding signs with their goal pace and finish time and will be wearing a Epic Pacer uniform. 

Why should I run with a Epic Pacer?

The Epic Pacers are set up to help you reach your goal time in the race. The pacers have been selected from a pool of applicants and proved themselves to be excellent at this job. These runners have volunteered to run with you, cheer you on, and inspire you to get to your goal. 

How will I know which pace group is right for me?

The pace groups are assigned different finish times, to meet the goals of different runners. To determine your own goal time, use your past races, recent training runs, and current fitness. A good rule of thumb for beginners is to start at the pace of the longest run that you did during your race build-up. You can then accelerate during the later stages of the race if you find this pace is too easy. If you aren't sure how to match up your pace with your goal finish time, you can use this pace predictor to help choose your group.

Stick around post-race for food and festivities! Our Epic staff and volunteers will be cooking up crepes, breakfast burritos, and more for race participants. 

Location: The bridge to enter the beautiful Belle Isle State Park is at the intersection of Jefferson Ave and East Grand Blvd. 

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

The start/finish line is at the Scott Memorial Fountain, Sunset Dr, Detroit, MI. Parking is conveniently located in a large lot beside the start/finish area.  

There is plenty of parking on Belle Isle!

Belle Isle is a Michigan state park. All vehicles that enter any Michigan state park will need a Recreation Passport. The Recreation Passport is your key to accessing state parks and recreation areas, boating access sites, state forest campgrounds, thousands of miles of trails, and other outdoor spaces – all year long!

The state's parks and recreation system is largely self-supporting. Funds derived from the Recreation Passport go right back into maintaining and improving the outdoor spaces we all love, and protecting natural resources for the next generation.

Check “YES“ for the Recreation Passport when you renew your license plate through the Secretary of State.

Please CLICK HERE for current rates and information.

2025 DETROIT MOTHER'S DAY RUN SWAG:

• Each participant will receive a shirt in traditional or women's fitted sizing
• Each finisher will receive a custom picture frame finisher medal with a keychain lanyard
• All Mother's Day Dub participants will receive a custom 5-panel hat

2025 GODDESS RACING SERIES SWAG: COMING SOON!

• Finish any two races and receive an exclusive piece of swag!
• Finish all three races and receive an exclusive piece of swag!

FIND AND MANAGE YOUR TEAM HERE

MOTHER+DAUGHTER & 3-GEN TEAMS

This races features two special family-awards divisions:

Mother/Daughter
Three Generations 

The family that runs together has fun together. After all, what better way to show family pride — female pride — than showing everyone how your family’s RUN the D? 

Participating in these divisions will NOT preclude you from the regular age-group awards. These divisions are in addition to the age-group awards, so be sure to sign up when you register: one mother and one daughter for the Mother/Daughter division, and one grandmother, one mother, and one daughter for the Three Generations of Women award (note: all family-awards participants must be racing the same distance, eg. everyone doing the 5K).

SOCIAL TEAMS

Get your group together and race as a team! Already registered?  It's not too late!

CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAM

Looking to start a Corporate Wellness Program or enhance your existing program? Learn about creating a team with any of the Detroit Mother's Day Run distances and earn corporate sponsorship and wellness at the same time!

A turnkey solution to inspiring your employees to engage in your corporate wellness program! By introducing endurance-related goals to your employees, you create a culture of health and wellness in the workplace. The Corporate Challenge empowers them to work together toward shared accomplishment of crossing the finish line. Adopted as a stand-alone wellness program or integrated into an existing one, this challenge will bring wellness, camaraderie, and motivation to your team.

We take care of the logistics so you can focus on getting them to the start line!

A great opportunity for organizations of all sizes to promote workplace wellness, support a charity, and build teamwork across departments and within your organization! Organizations are divided into divisions based on the total number of employees in the organization. This is an easy way to get your coworkers active, have fun.... and maybe even win a trophy!

Here's how it works:

Step 1 - Estimate your team size using the table below.

Step 2 - Click "More Info" and fill out the form

Step 3 - We will contact you to discuss details and get your team registered 

Step 4 - Circulate training plans, organize group training, and get them training!

Step 5 - We'll see you at the finish line!

Promote your business at the race and beyond while encouraging a focus on health, wellness, and camaraderie within your team. Build your team of participants and volunteers and earn promotional perks!

See chart for details.

Ready to get your company moving?
Fill out the interest form HERE
Questions?
Email Tarrah@epicraces.com or call 734-585-7101 ext. 710

The event is a Leave No Trace event. 

You will notice that instead of trash cans, we have a central Zero Waste Station: Ground Zero which is organized by Happy Planet Running. A team of their staff and our volunteers handle all of the waste produced by the event. Please bring all of your trash to "Ground Zero" where they will sort it and then weigh it all at the end to give us a sustainability report.

2024 DETROIT MOTHER'S DAY RUN SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

All kids 10 and under race FREE if they are registered with a paid adult!
Compliments of Ann Arbor Sports Commission

We have fun awards for age group, overall, and special categories! Individual awards are for women only (sorry, guys!)

10K, 5K
1st Place Overall
1st Place Masters

Top 5 in each age group

Age Groups 
8 and under, 9-10, 11-13, 14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 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+

Mother-Daughter
1st Place Team Overall (combined times)

3-Generations of Women
1st Place Team Overall (combined times)

Family Teams
1st Place Team Overall (combined times)

When you sign up, you’re eligible to earn cash rewards and even run for free.

1. Sign up for any of the Ann Arbor Goddess events.
2. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a unique referral link to share with your friends, family or post on social media
3. Get 3 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and you will automatically receive a refund of $20.00. Boom!
4. Get 6 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and you will receive an additional $20 refund.
5. Get 10 friends to sign up using your unique referral link and you will receive 100% of your registration fee back. Congrats, you are truly EPIC!
6. Keep Sharing and Promoting your link. The person with the most referrals will be rewarded with an exclusive Prize.

Where do I find my referral link?

Your unique URL will be found in:
Your registration confirmation email 
Your RunSignUp account: To find the URL, or the status of your referrals, log in to RunSignup.com, click on My Profile, under Runner Links section (at the bottom), My Referrals.

How do I get my refund?

Referral refunds are automatic, they go right back on your credit card!