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.
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
Oct 03, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$40.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in 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.
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