Thousands race across border in Detroit Free Press Marathon

It was a balmy morning for thousands of people participating in the Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon.

Over 26,000 runners of all skill levels took part in the 40^th annual event Sunday morning.

The winner was Jonathan Mott of Florida, who clocked an unofficial time of 2:22.53.

Part of the course included a trek across the Ambassador Bridge, down Riverside Drive and a return trip to Detroit through the Windsor-Detroit tunnel.

The tunnel was closed until 10 a.m. The Ambassador Bridge remained open, but lanes were restricted.

The event is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.

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  Thousands race across the border in the Detroit Free Press Marathon in Windsor, Ont., on Sunday, Oct.15, 2017. (Melanie Borrelli / CTV Windsor)