Canadian government requires ArriveCan app for Detroit marathon runners

If you plan to run the Detroit Free Press Marathon on October 16th, you must download the ArriveCan app and follow Canada’s COVID protocols. Otherwise, you will be forced to abandon the race.

The marathon starts and ends in Detroit, but all participants cross Detroit. Ambassador Bridge Head to Windsor, Ontario and run a small portion of the race along the riverbank and back to Detroit through a tunnel under the Detroit River.

An email was sent to all race participants on September 8th stating: .

“This process must be completed in order to participate in the Detriot Free Press Marathon and failure to do so may result in a ban from entry into Canada and a DNF.”

Race-goers were also warned of another method that could be rejected at the border. That’s his current COVID quarantine period in Canada.

“In Canada, there is a 10-day quarantine period for anyone who tests positive for COVID-19. You will not be allowed to enter Canada,” the email said. .

Marathon and International Half Marathon runners must carry 3 copies of their passport, a digital or paper copy of their vaccination certificate, and a digital or paper copy of their ArriveCan receipt (including an 8-digit number) during the race. need to do it. receipt reference code). Runners may have their hands full.

The Detriot Free Press Marathon has been a fixture on the North American running calendar since the late 1970s. The race is his USATF accredited course and a popular racing destination for many Canadians looking to qualify. Boston Marathon.

Critics have been calling for months to scrap the app due to the need to use digital devices, the level of detail required, and the potential impact on airport delays.