Events
Le Run for Le Rouge 2026 5K In-Person Run/Walk
876 spots left. Price increases after September 18, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Le Run for Le Rouge 2026 5K VIRTUAL Run/Walk
Description
Do it for the kids! All proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to support the DCFC youth soccer programs.
Join DCFC on Sunday, October 11, 2026 for the on-site 5K family-friendly fundraiser run/walk starting and ending at the Detroit City Fieldhouse. The route will head from the Fieldhouse down Lafayette Street and then into historic Elmwood Cemetery. Race starts promptly at 10:30am. Festivities after the race include open field play at the Detroit City Fieldhouse, cornhole and other family-fun activities. All race participants receive a Le Run for Le Rouge T-shirt as a part of registration as well as a drink ticket that can be redeemed on site after the race at City Clubhouse.
Packet pick-up will be available from 4-7pm on Friday October 9th at Detroit City Fieldhouse, 5:30pm-8pm on Saturday October 10th at Keyworth Stadium, and on race day October 11th from 9am-10am at the Detroit City Fieldhouse.
*REGISTER BY 11:59pm ON 9/18 TO GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE AS PART OF YOUR REGISTRATION*
CANNOT GUARANTEE SHIRT FOR LATE REGISTRANTS
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS 8/28
PRICE INCREASES BY $5 on 9/19 to $45
* Sorry, no pets allowed on the route. Strollers are permitted but we ask that you remain at the back of the starting line to allow for enough space for other runners.
Race T-Shirt
REGISTER BY 9/18 TO GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE AS PART OF YOUR REGISTRATION
Place
Detroit, MI 48207
Race Contact Info
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Race Information
Schedule
Race Start: 10:30am
Results: Posted roughly 45 minutes after the start of the race.
After the race: Join us for open play on the fields! Soccer, cornhole, etc.
Join us in the City Clubhouse to redeem your free Stroh's and enjoy our delicious pies!
Packet Pick Up
Packet pick-up will be available from 4-7pm on Friday October 9th at Detroit City Fieldhouse, 5:30pm-8pm on Saturday October 10th at Keyworth Stadium, and on race day October 11th from 9am-10am at the Detroit City Fieldhouse.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pick up for a friend? Yes! We will allow pickup for anyone, we will just require proof of registration for each individual participant.
Waiting until Sunday to pickup? Not a problem, we will also be passing out packets on the day of the race! Please be sure to arrive with plenty of time to pick up everything you need in order to participate. We recommend arriving between 8:45-9:30am to allow time for parking and to find the registration table. We will not allow any pick up or new registrants once the race starts.
Parking
LAFAYETTE STREET WILL BE CLOSED BETWEEN MT. ELLIOTT ST. AND MC DOUGALL ST. STARTING AT 9AM.
Limited parking will be available at the Detroit City Fieldhouse. However, you will need to enter the Fieldhouse parking area from Mt. Elliott Street using the alley behind the Detroit Fire Dept. station. The main entrance to the Fieldhouse will be closed to traffic until after all race participants are finished on the route.
Parking will also be available at Martin Luther King High School. Enter those lots from Larned Street or McDougall Street.
Additional parking is available on the surrounding side streets.
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