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Marathons in Minnesota
Minnesota currently has 2 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Minneapolis and Mayer.
Another 9 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 2
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 8
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Upcoming marathons in Minnesota
All 2 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-MarathonMinneapolis, MNMarathonHalf Marathon31 Miles10K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Minnesota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Twin Cities MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~30,000 runners
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Grandma's MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~20,000 runners
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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
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Bemidji Blue Ox MarathonBemidji, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon26K Lake LoopHalf Marathon10K +2 more ~1,500 runners
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Med City MarathonRochester, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Baby Backyard 5K-50K UltraMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmed50KMarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~150 runners
When marathons happen in Minnesota
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
Minnesota cities with the most marathons
- Minneapolis
- 1 upcoming race
- Mayer
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Twin Cities MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~30,000 runners
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Grandma's MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~20,000 runners
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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
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Bemidji Blue Ox MarathonBemidji, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon26K Lake LoopHalf Marathon10K +2 more ~1,500 runners
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Med City MarathonRochester, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,000 runners
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Baby Backyard 5K-50K UltraMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmed50KMarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~150 runners
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - MinneapolisMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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NorthShore Inline MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K200m
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Xenia Avenue Marathon & Half-MarathonBrooklyn Park, MN Usually held in July · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Minnesota: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Minnesota?
- RaceRove currently lists 2 upcoming marathons in Minnesota with a confirmed date, plus 9 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- What is the biggest marathon in Minnesota?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Minnesota is the Twin Cities Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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