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Marathons in Minnesota
Minnesota currently has 9 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Duluth and Bemidji have the largest concentration of events.
Another 4 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 9
- Active listings
- 13
- Cities with races
- 10
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Upcoming marathons in Minnesota
All 9 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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
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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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~5,000 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
When marathons happen in Minnesota
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
Minnesota cities with the most marathons
- Maple Grove
- 2 upcoming races
- Minneapolis
- 2 upcoming races
- Duluth
- 1 upcoming race
- Bemidji
- 1 upcoming race
- Holdingford
- 1 upcoming race
- LeRoy
- 1 upcoming race
- Rochester
- 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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Mankato MarathonMankato, MN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~5,000 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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NorthShore Inline MarathonDuluth, MN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon5K10K200m
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We Walk! MarathonMayer, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced50KMarathon1/2 Marathon10K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 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 9 upcoming marathons in Minnesota with a confirmed date, plus 4 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Minnesota cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Maple Grove (2), Minneapolis (2), Duluth (1), Bemidji (1) and Holdingford (1).
- 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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