Minnesota · Marathon · 26K Lake Loop · Half Marathon
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon is a marathon, 26K Lake Loop, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Bemidji, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 9, 2027
- Location
- Bemidji, MN
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 9, 2027
- Location
- Bemidji, Minnesota
- Distances
- Marathon, 26K Lake Loop, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Runs
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat with subtle rolling hills around Lake Bemidji
- Registration
- events.racemenu.com
- Official website
- bemidjiblueoxmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 421 ft gain, 421 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon
A scenic fall race circling Lake Bemidji past forests and the iconic Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues, with distances from 5K to full marathon.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Northern Minnesota's signature fall marathon; marathon often sells out (capped at 300)
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Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon: common questions
- When is the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027.
- Where is the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon held?
- In Bemidji, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon offer?
- Marathon, 26K Lake Loop, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Runs.
- How many people run the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon?
- About 1,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at events.racemenu.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon start?
- 8:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 421 ft gain, 421 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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