Minnesota · Half Marathon
City of Lakes Half Marathon
City of Lakes Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027. About 1,800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 12, 2027
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Field size
- ~1,800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 12, 2027
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 1,800 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast, circling Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska
- Registration
- run-minnesota.org
- Official website
- cityoflakeshalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the City of Lakes Half Marathon
A longstanding flat and fast half marathon circling Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska in south Minneapolis, beloved for its lakeside scenery.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; a flat, fast Twin Cities classic run for over 60 years
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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City of Lakes Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the City of Lakes Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 12, 2027.
- Where is the City of Lakes Half Marathon held?
- In Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- What distances does the City of Lakes Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the City of Lakes Half Marathon?
- About 1,800 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 City of Lakes Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at run-minnesota.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the City of Lakes Half Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the City of Lakes Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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