Making Magic Mile by Mile with the Detroit Free Press Marathon

Date: October 17, 2010
Location: Detroit, Michigan


Join the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, and help make wishes come true at the Detroit Free Press Marathon. This is a great opportunity to test your endurance and gives you a reason to run – to grant the wishes of Michigan kids with life threatening medical conditions. Joining our team is easy:

#1. Register
Be sure to choose Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan as your charity of choice.   There is a variety of events to choose from including:      

  • Marathon run (26.2 miles)
  • Marathon for wheelers and hand cyclists with disabilities (26.2 miles)
  • Half-marathon run (13.1 miles)
  • Half-marathon competitive and non-competitive walks (13.1 miles) 
  • Five-person team relays - distances vary from 3 to 7 miles (26.2 miles)
  • They also offer a 5k Fun Run and Fitness Walk and Kids 5K (3.1 miles) Fun Run


    #2. Customize your personal fundraising page
    You will receive email confirmation with instructions after you register.

    #3. Spread the word and ask for support
    The number one reason why people donate is because someone asked them to!

    Benefits to joining our team:

    • Participants who raise $100 by September 18 will receive a Make-A-Wish technical running shirt to wear on event day. 
    • You will receive your own personal fundraising page, so you can do all your fundraising online.
    • We will have a cheer station along the route to cheer you on.  (We will send out details once they are available.)
    • You have the privilege of helping a courageous child's wish come true.

    For general information email Susan Smith or call 800.622.9474 (WISH).

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    Make-A-Wish at the Detroit Free Press Marathon



    Runners at the Finish