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Half-Marathon (13.1 miles) USATF Certified

Half Marathon Course Description

Start in Minnehaha Park on West River Parkway. North on West River Parkway to Lake Street Bridge. East across Bridge into St. Paul. South on East Mississippi River Blvd. to Ford Bridge. Continue South on Mississippi River Blvd. which crosses Hwy. 5 and becomes Shepard Road. Course continues to turn around point approximately 300 feet NE of Rankin and returns to Ford Bridge to cross Ford Bridge into Minneapolis. Finish line on Godfrey Road adjacent to Minnehaha Park.

Start and Finish line are the same location.

The Half-Marathon will have a total of 5 stops at mile 3, 6, 8, 10, and 12. Mile 3.1 will have only water available. Mile 6 and 12 will have water and Gatorade. Mile 8 and 10 will have water, Gatorade and Clif Gel packs in strawberry and vanilla flavor. One portable toilet will be located at each water station.

All participants are expected to complete the course by Noon when roads will be re-opened and the sidewalks will be mandatory.

Half Marathon, MN09009RR: http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=MN09009RR

10K (6.2 miles) USATF Certified

USATF 10K Route with Elevations - click here

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10K Course Description

Start on West River Parkway. North on West River Parkway to Lake Street Bridge. East across Bridge into St. Paul. South on East Mississippi River Blvd. to Ford Bridge. West to cross Ford Bridge into Minneapolis. Finish line on Godfrey Road adjacent to Minnehaha Park.

Water will be available midway. Time splits will be given at each mile. Note: All run and walk participants will be expected to have completed the course by 11:30am when the roads are scheduled to re-open.

10k, MN05007RR: http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=MN05007RR

5K (3.1 miles) USATF Certified

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5K Course Description

Start on West River Parkway just northeast of the 46th St overpass, running northeast.

Turn left (west) briefly on 42nd St, then immediately right (north) onto Edmund Blvd.

Turn left (west) onto 38th St, then turn right (north) onto 47th Ave, then right (east) onto 37th Ave, then right again (southeast) onto Edmund Blvd.

At 38th St turn left (east) briefly, then immediately right (south) onto West River Parkway.

Continue under the 46th St overpass and past 46th Ave, where West River Parkway becomes Godfrey Parkway, and finish on Godfrey Parkway in Minnehaha Park.

5k, MN05006RR: http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=MN05006RR

2K (1.2 miles) USATF Certified

2K Course Description

Start at the 46th Street Bridge to run north on Mississippi River Blvd. to the half-way point (0.6 mile) near 42nd Street turning around cones and coming back to the finish line.
All finishers of the 2K receive a custom struck Get in Gear 2K finisher medallion.

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