Detroit Free Press Marathon Removes ArriveCAN Protocol

On Monday, the Detroit Free Press Marathon announced that participants are no longer required to complete the ArriveCAN or carry proof of vaccination during the race. The Canadian government’s removal of his COVID-19 protocol at the U.S. border means people running the international leg of the Detroit Free Press Marathon on Oct. 16 will carry extra paperwork to enter and exit Canada. It means you don’t need to.

“The lifting of COVID-19-related entry restrictions is yet another step in simplifying race preparation for participants and returning the great international race to pre-pandemic standards,” said the race director. Barbara Benage in a press release.

This means that international race participants in the Detroit Free Press Marathon no longer have to: Provide and carry proof of vaccination on race day. Please complete the ArriveCAN form prior to race day and bring your ArriveCAN receipt with you on race day.

This change does not affect the registration, postponement, transfer or category change deadlines for the Detroit Free Press Marathon. The entry deadline for this year’s international half and marathon was his August 24th. This means that new international runners cannot register.

The marathon starts and finishes in Detroit, but all runners 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.

The Detroit 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.