Freedom Starts With You
Join Love Runs and be part of the movement to end human trafficking in Metro Detroit. We’ll be training for the Detroit Free Press Festival of Races (October 16-18), including the 5K, half-marathon, and full-marathon, while raising funds to support the rescue and restoration of victims of human trafficking. No experience required, all ages and fitness levels welcome.
Please Note:
- Registration for the half and full-marathon is closed. The 5K remains open for registration through the Detroit Free Press.
- Official Training begins June 15.
Questions? Reach out anytime!
2026 Steps to Join The Team
• Visit our 2026 campaign page linked here and click Become a Fundraiser
• Sign in or create a Givebutter account
• Set your fundraising goal to 1440, add your story, and click Join This Fundraiser
• Your fundraising page is now live
• Save your page link — this is your unique fundraising URL
Congrats — you did it! Now share, share, share!
Registration for the half and full-marathon is closed.
5K
- Register directly at the Detroit Free Press Marathon website, here.
- Select your race
- Log in or create an account
- Complete registration
- When prompted to Support an Organization, select Love Runs
- Review and submit
Take a deep breath — you did it!
Download a copy of the official training plan—training kicks off June 15!
Educate yourself and others around you! Head to this link to download graphics you can share out!
