Parks & outdoors / Rivertown
Mayor Dennis W. Archer Greenway
A 1.2-mile East Side greenway from Vernor to Jefferson, giving walkers and cyclists a safe route down to the Detroit Riverfront.
01 / The story of this place
Make time for these
The Mayor Dennis W. Archer Greenway, formerly the Joseph Campau Greenway, was finished by the City of Detroit in early 2021. The 1.2-mile path gives East Side neighborhoods safe, easy access to the Detroit Riverfront, running from Vernor all the way to Jefferson. A pedestrian plaza fills the stretch between Larned and Jefferson, and along the way you'll find benches, outdoor power stations, pickleball courts and playscapes. It's named for Dennis Archer, who became Detroit's mayor in 1994.
- 1.2-mile walking and biking path
- Vernor to Jefferson and the riverfront
- Pickleball courts and playscapes
- Pedestrian plaza between Larned and Jefferson
- Outdoor power stations and benches
A closer look
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03 / Events
Events at this place
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Oct 6, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays
We Run 313 leads a low-pressure two‑mile community run on Tuesday, October 6, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit, meeting at Breadless, organized by Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. All paces and ages welcome, walkers too.
Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays
We Run 313 hosts a two-mile, no-pressure run on Tuesday, October 13, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit, meeting at Breadless. It’s beginner-friendly, welcomes all paces and ages, and walkers are welcome.
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays
We Run 313’s easy, two‑mile group run is Tuesday, October 20, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit, meeting at Breadless. Open to all paces and ages with leaders keeping everyone together; walkers welcome.
Oct 27, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays
We Run 313 leads a two‑mile, no‑pressure group run on Tuesday, October 27, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit. Open to all paces and ages, and walkers are welcome.
Nov 3, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays
We Run 313’s no-pressure, introductory two-mile run is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit. It’s one mile out, quick regroup, one mile back together; leaders cheer you on and walkers are welcome. Meet at Breadless.
Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays
We Run 313 and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy host a low‑pressure intro run on Tuesday, November 10, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit; meet at Breadless. It’s a two‑mile out‑and‑back for all ages and paces, walkers welcome.
Nov 17, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays
We Run 313 hosts a no-pressure two-mile group run on Tuesday, November 17, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit, meeting at Breadless. It’s built for beginners and welcomes all paces and ages, walkers included.
Nov 24, 2026, 6:00 PMTwo Mile Tuesdays with We Run 313
We Run 313’s easy, introductory 2‑mile community run is Tuesday, November 24, at 6 p.m. on the Dennis Archer Greenway in Detroit. Meet at Breadless; all paces and ages welcome, walkers too.
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