Minnesota · Half Marathon
Spirit of the Lakes Half
Spirit of the Lakes Half is a half marathon event held in Excelsior, Minnesota. Its next confirmed date is Monday, July 19, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 19, 2027
- Location
- Excelsior, MN
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, July 19, 2027
- Location
- Excelsior, Minnesota
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- spiritofthelakeshalf.com
About the Spirit of the Lakes Half
A scenic early-summer half marathon and 5K in the Lake Minnetonka area, drawing a loyal regional field to the Excelsior lakeshore.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; scenic Lake Minnetonka-area half marathon
- Notes
- Scenic half marathon [next_date estimated]
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Spirit of the Lakes Half: common questions
- When is the Spirit of the Lakes Half?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, July 19, 2027.
- Where is the Spirit of the Lakes Half held?
- In Excelsior, Minnesota.
- What distances does the Spirit of the Lakes Half offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Spirit of the Lakes Half?
- About 600 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 Spirit of the Lakes Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at spiritofthelakeshalf.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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