Detroit Free Press Marathon runs for 42nd year

Over 26,000 runners crossed the 42^nd annual Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon finish line Sunday.

Marathoners came from all 50 states, as well as over 72 countries. The 42.2 kilometer course lead runners over the Ambassador Bridge, along the Windsor riverfront, through the Detroit-Windsor tunnel, and around Belle Isle.

The Ambassador Bridge was shut down between 5:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel was closed between 6:45 a.m. 10 a.m.

Christopher Kipyego Cipsiya of Guadalupe, Mexico was the overall winner of the marathon, completing the course in two hours, eighteen minutes and fifty-nine seconds. Cipsiya also took home the gold prize during the 2018 race.

Joan Massah of Savage, Minnesota was the top finisher in the female division, running the marathon in two hours, thirty-nine minutes and twenty seconds.

Just over a year ago today I was complaining about running a 1k! A huge thank you to my wonderful family for supporting me as I finished my first half marathon!#freepmarathon pic.twitter.com/vf6BLOLAOl

— Kyle Rogers (@MrRogersTSD) October 20, 2019

Congratulations #freepmarathon runners. You’ve conquered #Windsor! Smile when you cross that finish line in #Detroit. pic.twitter.com/oSUPmFJf2L

— Ellen van Wageningen (@EllenOnWindsor) October 20, 2019

The next annual Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon will take place on Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, 2020.