Windsor partners with Detroit Free Press Marathon [Video]

Detroit Free Press Marathon race director Aaron Velthoven is pumped for Sunday’s event, “We’re sold out for the first time in our history.”

Well over 20,000 runners will participate in the 47th annual marathon and half marathon. Every state in America and over 40 countries will be represented. Close to 1,000 runners signed up are from Windsor-Essex.

“Windsor always comes out and it’s a great experience and energy there along the course so we’re excited,” said Velthoven, who knows many truly enjoy the atmosphere created in Windsor. “I think there definitely something extra that people love to experience when they’re racing in Windsor.”

Runners will give the local economy a boost with people having already looked into birding, cycling, trails, and the downtown, according to Jason Toner, Tourism Windsor Essex County Pelee Island director of marketing.

“Detroit has a lot of hotel rooms, but not enough,” Toner pointed out. “So …