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Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k
Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k is a Borton Volvo 5k and half marathon event held in Long Lake, Minnesota. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Long Lake, MN
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Long Lake, Minnesota
- Distances
- Borton Volvo 5k, Half Marathon
- Course
- Rolling hills on quiet country roads with a crushed-limestone trail section (~3.6 mi per a runner report); no official elevation profile or GPX published as of 2026.
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 86% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k
A small-town fall half marathon and 5K in Long Lake, MN, starting and finishing at Gear West Ski and Bike with quiet country roads, rolling hills, crushed-limestone trail, and a Western-themed post-race party.
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Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k: common questions
- When is the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k held?
- In Long Lake, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k offer?
- Borton Volvo 5k and Half Marathon.
- How do I register for the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open.
- What time does the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k start?
- 8:30 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5k?
- about 44°F at the start, 86% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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