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Half Marathons in Minnesota
Minnesota currently has 29 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Maple Grove have the largest concentration of events.
August (5), October (5) and January (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 15 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 29
- Active listings
- 44
- Cities with races
- 25
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Upcoming half marathons in Minnesota
All 29 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Polar Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSt. Paul, MNHalf Marathon10K5K (plus Yeti & Mt. Everest multi-race challenges) ~2,500 runners
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White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-MarathonMinneapolis, MNMarathonHalf Marathon31 Miles10K +1 more ~303 runners
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - MinneapolisMaple Grove, MNMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~150 runners
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - St. PaulMaple Grove, MNHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more ~10 runners
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - RochesterRochester, MNHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more ~6 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Minnesota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
When half marathons happen in Minnesota
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 5 upcoming races
Minnesota cities with the most half marathons
- Minneapolis
- 6 upcoming races
- St. Paul
- 5 upcoming races
- Rochester
- 3 upcoming races
- Maple Grove
- 3 upcoming races
- Duluth
- 2 upcoming races
- Stillwater
- 2 upcoming races
- Richfield
- 1 upcoming race
- Bemidji
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half 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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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
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Hot Cider Hustle - Twin Cities Half Marathon & 5KBloomington, MN Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K Run/Walk (plus virtual options for each distance) ~1,000 runners
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Xenia Avenue Marathon & Half-MarathonBrooklyn Park, MN Usually held in July · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~104 runners
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Circle the Lake Half Marathon, 10K, and 5KFaribault, MN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Essentia Health Iron Range Half MarathonVirginia, MN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Gear Western Country Half Marathon and Borton Volvo 5kLong Lake, MN Usually held in October · next date not announcedBorton Volvo 5kHalf Marathon
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Healthy Human RaceRochester, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced5KHalf MarathonHalf Marathon RelayVirtual 5K +2 more
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Highline Half MarathonPaynesville, MN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Hot Cider Hustle - Rochester Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRochester, MN Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon (plus virtual options for each distance)
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Prairie & Pines 5k and Half MarathonMarshall, MN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Running the Rapids Half Marathon and 5KCohasset, MN Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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SISU Hyrox SIM EventMinnetonka, MN Usually held in September · next date not announcedHYROXHalf-RoxPartner - Team CaptainPartner - Team Member
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Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K (Richfield, MN)Richfield, MN Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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We Walk! MarathonMayer, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced50KMarathon1/2 Marathon10K
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Minnesota: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Minnesota?
- RaceRove currently lists 29 upcoming half marathons in Minnesota with a confirmed date, plus 15 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Minnesota cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Minneapolis (6), St. Paul (5), Rochester (3), Maple Grove (3) and Duluth (2).
- When is half marathon season in Minnesota?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are August (5), October (5) and January (3).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Minnesota?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Minnesota is the Twin Cities Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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