At the Detroit Free Press Marathon, We Run Together

The Detroit Free Press Marathon is powered by a dedicated team, along with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, all working together to create an unforgettable race weekend. From Detroit to Windsor, we celebrate the power of running to unite and inspire.

Aaron Velthoven

VP, Race Director

Barbara Bennage

Operations Director

Marcy Viselli

Marketing & Expo Director

Lauri Schippert

Information Director

Kristin Orr

Volunteer Director

Aimie Rosner

Partnership Director

Steve Byrne

Comms, Conquered & Charity Director

Katie Swor

Course & Asst. Operations Director

Joe Baldwin

Course Security Director

Julie Maurer

Fluids Director

Molly Chernick

Start/Finish Director

Winnie Wong

Relay Director

Jeff MacBane

Race Ambassador & Digital Community Director

Zach Ornelas

Elite Program Director

Adam Korrick

Elite Program Operations

George Dubrish

Adaptive Athletes Division Director

Nicole Berlin

Packet Pick Up Manager

Robin Childers

Solutions Manager

Jill Schaffer

Marathon Shop Manager

Adrian Berkeley

Windsor Operations Manager

Joe Lipman

Finish Line Manager

Ed Carter

Course Section 1 Manager

Maureen Breisch

Start Line Manager

Tiffany Salem

Course Section 3 Manager

Chris Ford

Gear Check Manager

Michele Ford

Gear Check Manager

Ron Smerigan

Course Section 4 Manager

Pat Irwin

Start Manager/
Contestant Recovery

Emily Schaller

Course Section 2 Manager

Kevin Valencourt

Graphic Designer

Brian McNamara

Website Director

Quinn Johnson

Operations Support

At the Detroit Free Press Marathon, We Run Together

The Detroit Free Press Marathon is powered by a dedicated team, along with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, all working together to create an unforgettable race weekend. From Detroit to Windsor, we celebrate the power of running to unite and inspire.

Aaron Velthoven

VP, Race Director

Barbara Bennage

Operations Director

Marcy Viselli

Marketing & Expo Director

Lauri Schippert

Information Director

Kristin Orr

Volunteer Director

Aimie Rosner

Partnership Director

Steve Byrne

Comms, Conquered & Charity Director

Katie Swor

Course & Asst. Operations Director

Joe Baldwin

Course Security Director

Julie Maurer

Fluids Director

Molly Chernick

Start/Finish Director

Winnie Wong

Relay Director

Jeff MacBane

Race Ambassador & Digital Community Director

Zach Ornelas

Elite Program Director

Adam Korrick

Elite Program Operations

George Dubrish

Adaptive Athletes Division Director

Nicole Berlin

Packet Pick Up Manager

Robin Childers

Solutions Manager

Jill Schaffer

Marathon Shop Manager

Adrian Berkeley

Windsor Operations Manager

Joe Lipman

Finish Line Manager

Ed Carter

Course Section 1 Manager

Maureen Breisch

Start Line Manager

Tiffany Salem

Course Section 3 Manager

Chris Ford

Gear Check Manager

Michele Ford

Gear Check Manager

Ron Smerigan

Course Section 4 Manager

Pat Irwin

Start Manager/
Contestant Recovery

Emily Schaller

Course Section 2 Manager

Kevin Valencourt

Graphic Designer

Brian McNamara

Website Director

Quinn Johnson

Operations Support

At the Detroit Free Press Marathon, We Run Together

The Detroit Free Press Marathon is powered by a dedicated team, along with volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, all working together to create an unforgettable race weekend. From Detroit to Windsor, we celebrate the power of running to unite and inspire.

Aaron Velthoven

VP, Race Director

Barbara Bennage

Operations Director

Marcy Viselli

Marketing & Expo Director

Lauri Schippert

Information Director

Kristin Orr

Volunteer Director

Aimie Rosner

Partnership Director

Steve Byrne

Comms, Conquered & Charity Director

Katie Swor

Course & Asst. Operations Director

Joe Baldwin

Course Security Director

Julie Maurer

Fluids Director

Molly Chernick

Start/Finish Director

Winnie Wong

Relay Director

Jeff MacBane

Race Ambassador & Digital Community Director

Zach Ornelas

Elite Program Director

Adam Korrick

Elite Program Operations

George Dubrish

Adaptive Athletes Division Director

Nicole Berlin

Packet Pick Up Manager

Robin Childers

Solutions Manager

Jill Schaffer

Marathon Shop Manager

Adrian Berkeley

Windsor Operations Manager

Joe Lipman

Finish Line Manager

Ed Carter

Course Section 1 Manager

Maureen Breisch

Start Line Manager

Tiffany Salem

Course Section 3 Manager

Chris Ford

Gear Check Manager

Michele Ford

Gear Check Manager

Ron Smerigan

Course Section 4 Manager

Pat Irwin

Start Manager/
Contestant Recovery

Emily Schaller

Course Section 2 Manager

Kevin Valencourt

Graphic Designer

Brian McNamara

Website Director

Quinn Johnson

Operations Support