WINDSOR WATERFRONT HALF MARATHON & 5KM 2026

The Windsor Waterfront Half Marathon & 5K brings runners to Windsor’s riverfront for a flat, certified road race with wide Detroit River views. The event is built around a fast out-and-back profile and a finish-area gathering at Festival Plaza.

This race also has a clear community angle, with fundraising tied to local Windsor charities. It’s a good fit for runners looking for a straightforward waterfront 5K or half marathon on closed roads.

For runners looking for a flat race day, Windsor’s riverfront setting keeps the focus on steady pacing and long sightlines across the river.

Start and finish are at Festival Plaza, in front of Caesars Windsor on Riverside Drive. The route is paved and fully closed to traffic, with an out-and-back layout along the waterfront.

Course notes include views of the Detroit skyline early in the race, a pass by the Hiram Walker distillery, and a section under the Ambassador Bridge into Sandwich. The final stretch turns back toward the waterfront and drops downhill into the finish.

Aid stations are spaced about every 2.5 km. Half Marathon stations include water, Skratch Labs hydration mix, and chews; 5K runners have water support on course.

• Flat, certified out-and-back road course on Windsor’s waterfront
• Detroit skyline views along Riverside Drive
• Two distances: Half Marathon and 5K
• Course runs past the Hiram Walker distillery and under the Ambassador Bridge
• Festival Plaza finish area with food trucks, refreshments, and awards
• Custom Windsor Waterfront T-shirt included in race packets
• Finishers receive a commemorative 4-inch medal