An Elite Runner Was Supposed to Run the Detroit Marathon. She Died the Night Before the Race.

An Elite Runner Was Supposed to Run the Detroit Marathon. She Died the Night Before the Race.

Grace Nolan, 25, had finished fourth in her marathon debut while juggling her first semester of medical school.

Local runner killed night before returning to Detroit marathon

Tragedy Strikes Detroit Marathon as Promising Runner Dies at 25

Grace Nolan had a bright future ahead of her, excelling as a distance runner while pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor. A Horizon League champion, a three-time All-Horizon League First Team cross-country runner, and a second-year medical student, she had already achieved so much at just 25. However, her life was tragically cut short […]

Detroit marathon elite runner Grace Nolan dies in car crash on eve of race

Detroit Marathon elite runner Grace Nolan was killed in a car accident ahead of the October 18 marathon.Grace, who was planning to return to the Detroit Free Press Marathon as an elite athlete, died in a tragic accident on early...

Elite runner, Oakland University medical student Grace Nolan remembered for kind spirit, determination

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – Grace Nolan was an elite athlete.

Detroit marathon elite runner Grace Nolan dies ahead of race