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Minnesota Marathons

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Featured Races

Date	Race
October 10, 2026	Hayden Lake Marathon Hayden, Idaho Enjoy a unique & challenging course around Hayden Lake in Idaho
October 11, 2026	Spokane Marathon Spokane, Washington Unique & scenic course running on city streets & the Centennial Trail
May 17, 2026	Windermere Marathon Spokane, Washington Enjoy a point to point Marathon course along the Centennial Trail in Spokane, WA.
May 24, 2026	Coeur d’Alene Marathon Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Participate in stunning Coeur d’Alene, ID for a BQ race
September 27, 2026	Boulderthon: Boulder Marathon Boulder, CO World-Class Marathon Experience Finishing in the Heart of Boulder.

Minnesota Marathons						Course	PR Score	Finishers	BQ%	Reviews	Compare
Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes Marathon Nisswa, MN 05/02/2026						Mostly Flat 57 Finishers		57 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon St. Joseph, MN 05/09/2026						Mostly Flat 335 Finishers		335 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Med City Marathon Rochester, MN 05/17/2026						Mostly Flat 360 Finishers		360 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Grandmas Marathon Duluth, MN 06/20/2026						Mostly Flat 7,542 Finishers		7,542 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon Duluth, MN 07/11/2026						Very Hilly 277 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	277 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Xenia Avenue Marathon Brooklyn Park, MN 07/25/2026						Very Flat 37 Finishers		37 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Moose Mountain Marathon Lutsen, MN 09/12/2026						Very Hilly 326 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	326 Finishers	Course is Not Certified	Reviews	Compare Races
Twin Cities Marathon St. Paul, MN 10/04/2026						Rolling Hills 7,002 Finishers		7,002 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon Bemidji, MN 10/10/2026						Rolling Hills 228 Finishers		228 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races
Mankato Marathon Mankato, MN 10/17/2026						Rolling Hills 381 Finishers		381 Finishers		Reviews	Compare Races