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It was a busy weekend in downtown Detroit, with the city being filled with runners participating in the Detroit Free Press Marathon, spanning across the city and parts of Canada.

Marathon running is all about pacing yourself and keeping a consistent speed. The saying, after all, is “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” The Michigan men’s basketball team was not partaking in a marathon in Sunday’s win over Oakland in a charity exhibition match at Little Caesars Arena in that benefitted Forgotten Harvest.