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2026 Heart Diggity Dog 5K run/walk

Detroit, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 03 Oct, 2026

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About the Event

Grab your furry, four-legged pal and join the Detroit Police Department and Detroit Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) for the Heart Diggity Dog 5K on October 3rd, 2026! Run, run/walk or walk through through Midtown and Downtown Detroit! Start from Brush Mall, next to RIM and the DMC Heart Hospital, 311 Mack Ave., Detroit, in between Beaubien and John R, head down Brush to Comerica Park, circle around the neighborhood and back up to Midtown. Participants receive a t-shirt and custom medal, and dogs get a Heart Diggity Dog 5K dog bandana. Have a fun, heart-healthy day with your furry friend downtown while supporting the Detroit Police Department!

Race registration/bib pick up starts at 8am; race starts at 9am.

Parking: free parking in South Deck structure 311 Mack Ave (corner of Mack and Beaubien/StAntoine) will be available between 7:30am and 12:30pm.

Races Offered

5K RUN/WALK (Human only registration)

Oct 03, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

5K RUN/WALK (Human plus dog registration)

Oct 03, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Detroit.

thermostat Temperature

8.9° / 17.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.5° / 14.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 12m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:46

nightlight Sunset

18:48

About Detroit

Learn more about the host city, Detroit.

Detroit is a major metropolis in the US state of Michigan that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture. The city has seen many of its historic buildings renovated, and is bustling with new developments and attractions that complement its world-class museums and theatres. After a long economic slump and decrease in population, Detroit has developed a reputation for crime and urban decline, but revitalization means that it is an exciting destination filled with technological advance and historic charm.