YOU CAN HELP

VULNERABLE
CHILDREN LIKE
SOMPONG
GROW UP IN A
HAPPY HOME.

Thanks to the loving care of the Woodside Thailand

Orphanage, Sompong is protected from a life of
abuse and human trafficking. Sompong was raised
in abject poverty, begging for money every day.
He was the subject of abuse at the hands of an
alcoholic father. He was brought into the safety of the
Woodside Thailand Orphanage. TeamWoodside seeks
your support to give hope to kids like Sompong, who
are in need of a miracle. Visit teamwoodside.org to
help orphan children live in a safe and happy home.

teamwoodside
Defending Orphans

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Your TeamWoodside Event Guide
2018 Detroit Free Press Marathon

Featured Orphan Sompong ..................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 3
Welcome from Becky and Paul.................................................................................. 4
Weekend Itinerary.......................................................................................................... 5
TeamWoodside Charity................................................................................................ 6
Detroit Marathon Dinner……………………………………...........………………….................... 7
Health & Fitness Expo…................................................................................................ 8
Transportation.................................................................................................................. 9
Parking and Driving Directions................................................................................... 10
TeamWoodside Race Retreat..................................................................................... 11
5K ………...............................................…………….............................................................… 12
Meijer Kids Fun Run……………............................................................................………… 12
Detroit Free Press Marathon……………………….............………….........................……… 13
Detroit International Half-Marathon………………………...................................………… 14
Detroit U.S.-Only Half-Marathon……………….....................................................……… 15
Detroit Marathon Relay…………………………………...............................……………………… 16, 17
Spectator Guide………………………………………………….............................…………………… 17
Woodside Detroit Worship………………………………............................……………………… 18
Race Etiquette.................................................................................................................. 18

www.teamwoodside.org
info@teamwoodside.org
248-515-2938
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WELCOME TO RACE WEEK
Race week is almost here! You have been training and fundraising for months, and we know it hasn’t always
been easy. But pretty soon, you’ll join others from TeamWoodside for an incredible experience that will
make all of your hard work worthwhile.

Here are some important tips for race week. Prioritize picking up your bib, Friday if you can, or Saturday as
soon as possible. Allow for extra travel time. Everything takes longer than you think it will. Don’t miss our
Detroit Marathon dinner on Thursday, October 18 @ 6:00 p.m. at Woodside Troy, 6600 Rochester Road, Troy,
Michigan. Stay off your feet. It’s not the time for a walking tour of Detroit. Keep this program with you
all weekend. Give copies to your friends and family.

TeamWoodside invites people to actively live God’s calling of “caring for the orphan and the widow.” When
people are introduced to the vision, they are forever changed. Many have joined TeamWoodside with a
blind faith, following their hearts more so than their heads. Their eyes are opened and their hearts are
broken for needy orphans and vulnerable children.

TeamWoodside offers the power of an active community. We are connected to a supportive, local
community through training and to a global community seeking to protect vulnerable children.
TeamWoodside seeks to model Christian unity -- anyone, including first-timers and people who aren’t as
physically fit, can join and actively live out their faith.

Becky and Paul are committed to working for TeamWoodside. They direct the overall training and
fundraising efforts, as well as the race weekend
events. They have been walking and running in
race events for 25 years. Becky has run several
half marathons, and in 2013, she completed the
Detroit Free Press Marathon. Paul ran his first
marathon in Detroit in 1996. Since then, he has
completed many marathons and ultra marathons,
including Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati,
Marquette, Myrtle Beach, Phoenix, Disney, and
Never Summer.

Becky and Paul have been married for 39 years

and have three sons and three grandchildren.
Becky is a retired administrative assistant for
Woodside Bible Church. Paul is employed in the
practice of law.

We are here to help you. Questions? Contact us at 248-515-2938 or info@teamwoodside.org.

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WEEK ITINERARY
Race Day Pep Rally
Turn Woodside Yellow 201 W. Fort Street
Your Woodside Campus Detroit, Michigan
Saturday - Sunday, October 13 - 14 Sunday, October 21
5:45 a.m.
Detroit Marathon Dinner
Woodside Troy Campus Detroit Marathon, International Half
Thursday, October 18, 2017 Marathon, and Marathon Relay
6:00 p.m. Downtown Detroit
Sunday, October 21
Health & Fitness Expo 7:00 a.m.
Cobo Center Macomb Hall B
One Washington Boulevard Detroit US-Only Half Marathon
Detroit, Michigan Downtown Detroit
Friday, October 19 Sunday, October 21
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, October 20
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Woodside Detroit Worship
201 W. Fort Street
Competitive 1-Mile Detroit, Michigan
William G. Milliken State Park Sunday, October 21
Saturday, October 20 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Race Day Celebration
5K 201 W. Fort Street
DNR Outdoor Adventure Center Detroit, Michigan
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor Sunday, October 21
Saturday, October 20 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Race Day Shuttle Service
Meijer Kids Fun Run Woodside Detroit Campus
Outdoor Adventure Center Ford Theater
William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor 123 Selden
Saturday, October 20 Detroit, Michigan
11:00 a.m. October 21
4:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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THE STORY
TeamWoodside is a community of people helping each other cross the finish line while raising funds to
protect orphans. TeamWoodside will be running and walking the Detroit Free Press Marathon through the
streets of Detroit.

Why Orphans?
Every child deserves a safe home. Over 2 million Akha people live in Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia,
and Southern China. Akha orphans are victims of the Southeast Asia sex slave trade. Vulnerable orphans
are targets, and nearly 100,000 girls and boys now work
as prostitutes. Woodside Bible Church built the Thailand
Orphanage, offering a safe and caring environment for orphans.
TeamWoodside partners with the Thailand Orphanage, helping to
create fullness of life for children in need.

How Does It Work?

TeamWoodside equips people to make a huge impact on orphans
through endurance events, while inviting people into personal
journeys of health, physical fitness, and community. Many people
want to get in shape and do it for a cause, but don’t know where
to start. TeamWoodside offers a fun and powerful way for people to tackle both. Members of TeamWoodside
do two things: train for the race and raise funds for orphans. TeamWoodside provides training programs
and resources, as well as a personal fundraising webpage to help. TeamWoodside provides group training,
offering team members a place to invite friends.

Amazing . . . Only $12

Through the TeamWoodside Thailand orphanage, $12 pays the cost for one day to care for a child. $4,380
provides shelter and care for a child for an entire year. These funds give children shelter, care, and
education, providing fullness of life for needy
orphans. This will prevent innocent girls and
boys from being tricked into the evil sex trade.
It opens the door to a promising future . . . the
kind of life God intends.

Crowdrise
TeamWoodside partners with CrowdRise, an
innovative online fundraising tool. Each team
member creates a personal online fundraising
page and commits to raising funds for the
orphans. Make an eternal difference and
encourage a TeamWoodside member by donating to their fundraising page
at crowdrise.com at TeamWoodside.
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DETROIT MARATHON TEAM DINNER
Thursday, October 18
Buffet Dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Woodside Bible Church – Troy,
6600 Rochester Road, Troy, Michigan

Start off your Detroit Free Press Marathon Weekend by joining us for a pasta dinner. Tickets
are available at www.eventbrite.com – search for “Team Woodside”. This is definitely a DON’T
MISS event of race
weekend. Why?
Because it will align
your heart, mind, and
body to take on your
longest victory ever!
The team dinner is
about the STORY
of our team. The
energy in the room
will be amazing, and
together we will hear
and see the story of
the last 18+ weeks...
and how every mile
has changed an
orphan’s life, forever.

Plus, you’ll get all

your race day details and tips to get you to the start line and triumphantly across the finish line!
Inject your heart with the power of the mission! We will have great food and an inspirational
program to celebrate what our team has accomplished. There’s no better way to prepare for
race day!

Family, friends, and children are welcome but seating is limited, so please RSVP. Tickets are $10
per person (kids under 10 eat free). No dress code. Come as you are.

• Doors open and seating begins at 6:00 pm.

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HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
Cobo Center, Hall B, One Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan
Friday, October 19 – 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Saturday, October 20 – 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

All event participants must pick up their race packets during the two-day expo.
The Detroit Free Press Marathon Health & Fitness Expo is focused on health and fitness! The Expo is located
in the Cobo Center Hall B. This event will feature exhibitors offering marathon merchandise and the latest
running footwear, apparel, nutrition, and technology. You must attend Packet Pick-Up at the Expo to receive
your packet and race bib, which will be used to record your official and net time. Your packet will include a
gear bag and race t-shirt.

All TeamWoodside participants must stop at the TeamWoodside Expo Booth to receive lunch tickets.

You must have your race number to pick up your race bib and packet. You will receive an email close to
race day with a link to retrieve your race number. If you do not have your race number, computers will be
available in the pick-up area for a registration search. If you still cannot find your number, go to the Solutions
Table.

Packet Pick-Up for Marathon, International Half-Marathon, & Marathon Relay Legs #1 & #2
All participants are required to attend Packet Pick-Up in person in order to receive your race bib and
packet. You must show proof of identity and citizenship to receive your race bib and packet. For the
majority of participants (U.S. and Canadian citizens over 16 years of age and older), proof of citizenship
means a passport, passport card, or enhanced driver’s license. U.S. and Canadian citizen children under
16 will be expected to present a birth certificate, naturalization card or passport. For additional acceptable
documentation, go to www.freepmarathon.com.

Packet Pick-Up for U.S.-Only Half Marathon and Marathon Relay Legs #3 - #5 & 5K
U.S.-Only Half Marathon race participants can have someone else pick up their race bib and packet. The
person picking up the race bib and packet must bring a printed copy of the runner’s confirmation email.
This can only be done for domestic races (excluding the full marathon and international half-marathon and
legs 1 & 2 of the marathon relay).

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TRANSPORTATION
Free marathon day transportation is arranged for TeamWoodside, Woodside Bible Church,
and their family and friends.
Transportation Hours for the Detroit Free Press Marathon -TeamWoodside Race Retreat,
201 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan

Sunday, October 21 - Shuttle Buses

From Woodside Detroit Campus

123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan
To TeamWoodside Race Retreat,
201 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan
4:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

TeamWoodside participants must board transportation no later than 5:30 a.m.

in order to make it to the Team Pep Rally on time.

Marathon, International Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay participants must board
transportation no later than 6:00 a.m. in order to make it to the start line on time.

US-Only Half Marathon participants must board transportation no later than 9:30 a.m.
in order to make it to the start line on time.
From TeamWoodside Race Retreat, To Woodside Detroit Campus,
201 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan 123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan

5:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

All transportation concludes at 3:00 p.m.

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PARKING AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Free marathon day parking is arranged for all members of TeamWoodside along with their family and
friends. Parking is also provided to Woodside Bible Church. Expect delays driving to the Woodside
Detroit Campus due to race day road closures and road closures from ongoing road construction.
Parking will be available at Woodside Detroit Campus, 123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan.
TeamWoodside yellow banners will be at the Woodside Detroit Campus.

Directions to Woodside Detroit Campus

From the North
I-75 south to Detroit • Take exit 52 to Mack Avenue • Turn right onto Mack Avenue •
Turn right onto Cass Avenue to Selden Street
From the East
I-94 west to Detroit • Take exit 215A onto M-10 toward downtown • Take exit 3 toward Forest/
Warren • Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard • Turn left on Cass Avenue to Selden Street
From the West
I-96 east to Detroit • Take exit 190A onto I-94 toward Port Huron • Take exit 215A onto M-10
toward downtown • Take exit 3 toward Forest/Warren • Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr
Boulevard • Turn left on Cass Avenue to Selden Street
From the South
I-75 north to Detroit • Take exit 50 toward Grand River Avenue • Continue onto W. Fisher
Service Drive • Turn left onto Cass Avenue to Selden Street
Road Closures
There will be multiple road closures downtown throughout the weekend and race day.
We strongly recommend early arrival on race day to ensure you don’t experience
difficulties with the 6:00 a.m. road closures for the course. Plan ahead!
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TEAMWOODSIDE RACE RETREAT
Schedule & Reminders - Sunday, October 21
201 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan
• 4:30 a.m. TeamWoodside Race Retreat Opens
• 5:00 a.m. Coffee and Hot Beverages
• 5:00 – 6:00 a.m. Private Gear Check
• 6:00 a.m. Team Pep Rally
• 6:15 a.m. Team Picture
• 6:30 a.m. Team Departure for Start Line
• 10:00 a.m. Woodside Detroit Worship Service
• 11:00 a.m. Race Day Celebration

Information Station
Looking for information about the race? An Information Volunteer will be stationed at TeamWoodside Race
Retreat and will answer your questions about race day events. Computers will also be available for you to
check your results after the race.
Location & Access
TeamWoodside Race Retreat is located on the first floor of 201 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan near the Start
and Finish Line. You and your friends and family will have access to TeamWoodside Race Retreat from 4:30
a.m. and throughout the day.
Private Gear Bag Check
Private gear bag check will be available inside TeamWoodside Race Retreat. You must use the clear plastic
gear bag given to you at the Health & Fitness Expo for your bag check. Please affix your bag check number
to your clear bag prior to arriving at TeamWoodside Race Retreat. All bags are subject to search. Please do
not check any valuable items. TeamWoodside is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.
Restrooms
Porta-johns are located adjacent to TeamWoodside Race Retreat. Porta-johns are provided by the Detroit
Free Press Marathon.
Photos
Have your race day photo taken with your friends and family. TeamWoodside will provide volunteer
photographers to take your special photo. TeamWoodside photographers will be on the course and at the
TeamWoodside Race Retreat taking pictures of you. TeamWoodside will make those photos available to you.
Lunch - 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Picnic Box Lunch and Beverages
A picnic box lunch and beverage is provided free of charge to each member of TeamWoodside. Picnic box
lunches and beverages are available for others for $3.00.
Race Day Celebration
You’ve worked so hard and you’ve done your best. Now, it’s time to celebrate with your family and friends for
fun and relaxation.
Reunion with Family and Friends
Let your family and friends know to meet you at TeamWoodside Race Retreat. 11
5K
The American Home Fitness 5K starts near the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center and William G. Milliken State
Park and Harbor, along the Detroit RiverWalk.

The Course
Our 5K course will take participants along the Detroit Riverwalk, past Milliken State Park/Harbor, past Chene Park and
through the historic Rivertown Warehouse District before finishing in front of the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center.
There will be two waves: runners and walkers. Walkers will line up behind the runners and will start 5 minutes after
the first wave of runners. This is for the safety and happiness of all participants! Because of safety concerns strollers,
bicycles, roller-blades and skateboards are not permitted.

Gear Check
Gear Check will be available for 5K Runners starting at
7:30 am. It will be located under the pavilion in William
G. Milliken State Park (closest to the water).

Packet Pick-Up
There are two opportunities to pick up your race day
packet, which includes your t-shirt and bib number. You
may have someone else pick up your packet, but they
must have a copy of your confirmation email and ID.
Friday, October 19: Health & Fitness Expo at COBO
Center, from 2:00 – 8:00pm
Saturday, October 20: (Race Day): Milliken State Park, 7:00 – 8:45am. You may NOT pick up your packet at the Expo
on Saturday.

MEIJER KIDS FUN RUN

Location
The Meijer Kids Fun Run starts around the
Outdoor Adventure Center and William G.
Milliken State Park and Harbor, along the
Detroit RiverWalk.

Age Restriction
All participants in the Meijer Kids Fun
Run must be between the ages of 4-12 to
participate. One parent or guardian is allowed
to accompany their child along the course.

The Course
The Meijer Kids Fun Run is .85 miles!
Because of safety concerns strollers,
bicycles, roller-blades and skateboards
are not permitted.

Parking
The Chene Park Lot (2241 Atwater St., Detroit, MI 48207) will be open and free of charge for participants.
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DETROIT MARATHON
The marathon course offers international appeal, traversing both downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario,
crossing the border at both the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. You will run through historic
neighborhoods, around beautiful Belle Isle, and along the spectacular RiverWalk.

The Start
The start line is near the intersection of Fort Street and Cass Avenue, one block from the TeamWoodside Race
Retreat. With a wave start, smaller groups of participants are sent off at two-minute intervals beginning at 7:00 a.m.,
which eases congestion in those early miles. Groups are based on the projected pace on the registration form.

International Event
The Marathon division is an international event crossing U.S. and Canadian borders twice. It is a privilege and an
honor to use the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit- Windsor Tunnel. Do not drop articles of clothing, water
bottles, tissue, or paper cups as you run across these prestigious landmarks.

Restroom Facilities
Portable restroom facilities will be available at the start area, on the course, & in the finish line area.

Time Requirements
You must be able to complete the marathon in six and a half hours from the time the “Last Chance Pacer”
crosses the start line. The marathon course will close at 2:00 p.m. A “Last Chance Pacer” is a person who will
travel at the average pace needed to cross the finish line at six and a half hours. Your progress will be monitored
throughout the race. If you fall significantly behind the “Last Chance Pacer”, you will be given fair warning to pick
up the pace. If you can’t keep pace, you will be required to board a bus following the last chance pacer to be
transported back to the Start/Finish area.

The marathon offers two international border crossings during the course of the event. To continue providing
the unique opportunity of crossing the border twice, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel must re-open to vehicular traffic
at 10:00 a.m. To ensure your safety and to meet all time limits, the Detroit Free Press Marathon has
established milestones. Please carefully review these milestones.
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INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON
The International Half-Marathon course offers international appeal, traversing both downtown Detroit and
Windsor, Ontario, crossing the border at both the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.

The Start
The start line is near the intersection of Fort Street and Cass Avenue, one block from the TeamWoodside
Race Retreat. With a wave start, smaller groups of participants are sent off at two-minute intervals beginning
at 7:00 a.m., which eases congestion in those early miles. Groups are based on the projected pace on the
registration form.

Restroom Facilities
Portable restroom facilities will be available at the start area, on the course, and in the finish line area.

Time Requirements
A “Last Chance Pacer” will be provided for your event. These pacers will travel at the average pace
needed to cross the finish line at four hours. Your progress will be monitored throughout the race. If you
fall significantly behind the “Last Chance Pacer”, you will be given fair warning to pick up the pace. If you
can’t keep pace, you will be required to board a bus following the pacers to be transported back to the
start-finish area. The half marathon course will close at 11:30 a.m. The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will re-open to
vehicular traffic at 10:00 a.m. To ensure your safety and to meet all time limits, the following milestones have
been established.

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US-ONLY HALF MARATHON
The US-Only Half-Marathon course is wonderfully flat. You will weave through some pretty cool Detroit
neighborhoods, including Indian Village and Belle Isle, a nice little island park in the Detroit river. Some
of the last miles are along the lovely International Riverwalk, which will be a welcome distraction from the
weariness in your legs.

The Start
The Start Line is near the intersection of Cadillac Square and Bates Street. The final turn west will be from
Griswold Street onto Fort Street, and the Finish Line is near the intersection of Fort Street and Cass Avenue,
one block from the TeamWoodside Race Retreat.

Restroom Facilities
Portable restroom facilities will be available at the start area, on the course, and in the finish line area.

Time Requirements
You have three and a half hours to complete this race. A “Last Chance Pacer” will be provided for this
event. These pacers will travel at the average pace needed to cross the finish line at three hours and
thirty minutes. Your progress will be monitored throughout the race. If you fall significantly behind the
“Last Chance Pacer”, you will be given fair warning to pick up the pace. If you can’t keep pace, you will
be required to board a bus following the pacers to be transported back to the Start/Finish area. The half
marathon finish line will close at 2:00 p.m.

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MARATHON RELAY
A team of two to five runners will cover the entire 26.2 mile distance. Each runner will run one leg of 3-7 miles.
A team can have as few as two members. However, this will require that some team members run more than
one leg. If someone is running multiple legs, they must run consecutive legs. Only teams with five members
will qualify for overall awards.

Getting to your Right “Start” Location

Before your team splits up to the four winds, it’s important to take note where each team member is going.
Make a plan now to meet up after the race at TeamWoodside Race Retreat! Here is a summary for each leg.
Leg #1 (6.3 miles) - Leg #1 begins at the official start line (intersection of Fort and Cass streets, one block
from the TeamWoodside Race Retreat). You must start in the appropriate wave which can be found on your bib
and was assigned to you based on your estimated pace.
Leg #2 (6.1 miles) - Buses designated #2 will depart at 6:15 am for exchange #2 in Windsor, located on Riverside
Drive between Bruce and Church (only runners with designated Leg #2 bibs will be allowed to enter these buses).
Buses will be located on Washington Blvd. between W. Fort and Larned, one block from the TeamWoodside Race
Retreat.
Leg #3 (6.7 miles) - Leg #3 is approximately 1/4 mile from the Start/Finish line located at Michigan Avenue
and just east of Third Street on the north side. There is no transportation to this exchange, as it is close to the
TeamWoodside Race Retreat. After your leg, you will be bussed back to the Relay Reunion.
Leg #4 (2.9 miles) - Buses designated #4 will depart at 7:00 am for exchange #4 which is located at E.
Jefferson & Baldwin (only runners with designated Leg #4 bibs will be allowed to enter these buses). Buses
will be located on Michigan Avenue at Washington Blvd., near The Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. After your leg,
you will be bussed back to the Relay Reunion.
Leg #5 (4.3 miles) - Buses designated #5 will depart at 7:00 AM for exchange #5 on Belle Isle, Sunset Dr.
and Casino Way (only runners with designated Leg #5 bibs will be allowed to enter these buses). Buses will be
located on Michigan Avenue at Washington Blvd., near The Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. IMPORTANT: You are
the only runner who will receive your medal at the Finish Line. If you’re running multiple legs, make sure you
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have the designated Leg #5 bib on when finishing or you will not receive any medals. ***Please note there
is NO TEAM RUN-IN across the finish line. Any team that has more than one member crossing the finish
line will be disqualified.

Marathon Relay Exchanges

There will be a staging corral area at each relay exchange. There will be volunteers calling out incoming team
numbers. This should help in locating your inbound team member. However, it is the responsibility of each
team to know when their team member will be arriving at the exchanges. Hopefully, you will know their pace
so you can estimate their arrival time. Cell phones are a good way of communicating too, if your team chooses
to carry them.
Relay Reunion Area
The Relay Reunion area is located inside the Conquered Parking Lot (located at the John C. Lodge Service
Drive and W. Lafayette Boulevard).

SPECTATOR GUIDE
Live Tracking
Spectators and participants can live track runners on race day through the Detroit Free Press Marathon App
or through the Live Tracking website. Simply enter in the name or bib number of the person you’re following
and track their progress in real time. Participants can also share their results via Facebook and Twitter
through both the App and Live Tracking site. Spread the word about your great accomplishment!
Race Start Times
6:58 a.m. - Disabilities Division
7:00 a.m. - Marathon, International Half-Marathon, and Marathon Relay
10:30 a.m. - U.S.-Only Half-Marathon
Race Day Parking
We recommend parking at Woodside Detroit Campus at 123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan and taking the
shuttle to the TeamWoodside Race Retreat. However, you may want to drive to a place along the course to
cheer. If so, be sure to park outside the course route for easier egress.
The People Mover
The People Mover will begin on Sunday at 5:00 a.m. Two People Mover stations are located near the
TeamWoodside Race Retreat near the Start/Finish Line – Cobo Center, Michigan Avenue, Fort/Cass, and
Financial District.
Best Places to Cheer
1. Start/Finish Line 2. Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Exit 3. Mexican Town 4. Corktown 5. Michigan Avenue
6. Indian Village 7. Belle Isle 8. The RiverWalk 9. Washington Blvd/Fort Street
Road Closures
Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., streets in the surrounding course area will be closed to traffic at certain
times during the race. Police officers will allow vehicles to cross the course when possible, according to runner safety.
Let’s Get Social. Connect with TeamWoodside on Facebook and get the latest news and chat on Twitter!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TeamWoodside/
https://twitter.com/Team_Woodside
https://www.instagram.com/team_woodside/

Are you taking pictures of your runner or walker? Share your pictures on Facebook and Instagram.
And, add the hashtag #teamwoodside.
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WOODSIDE DETROIT WORSHIP
Woodside Detroit Worship
201 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan - Sunday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Come worship God on this exciting day in the midst of a marathon in the Motor City as Woodside Bible
Church of Detroit and Pastor Tim Holdridge lead us to embrace the truth and love of Jesus Christ.
Woodside Detroit opened its doors in the Motor City in 2012, located in the Cass Corridor between Midtown
and Downtown. A diverse and close church family that has a deep love for the community, including
professionals, homeless, entrepreneurs, young adults, families, and college students. Discover the love of
God and the love of our church family as we carry out His mission to bring His kingdom to the Motor City!

RACE ETIQUETTE
TeamWoodside requests that you consider these etiquette tips as you enjoy the Detroit Free Press Marathon.
• Please pay attention to pre-race instructions – both print and verbal. What you read and hear will not
only help guide you through the course but will keep you safe.
• Wear your race bib on the front of your shirt and SMILE! Photographers will be taking pictures of you
throughout the race.
• Please enter your correct start corral. This will ensure that you are running with people who have a
similar pace.
• Run or walk no more than two abreast. Other runners will want to get by you. If you are walking in a
group, please start in the last corral.
• If you want to run with a friend and they are in a different corral, the faster of the two can move back to the
slower corral.
• If you are stopping at a water station, move all the way over to the table. Grab water and move away
from the table so that others may get water too.
• Move to the side if someone behind you says “Excuse Me” or “Coming Through”.
• Shout words of encouragement to other runners. You will hear words of encouragement in return.
• When you are approaching the finish line, you may see loved ones cheering you on. Please do not
encourage anyone to join you in the finish line stretch. Your support team is very important, but please
communicate that the race course and finish area is for registered participants and staff only.
• Enjoy the post-race refreshments, but remember that others will want to enjoy the goodies too. Please
be courteous to those finishing behind you and take only one of each item.
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