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Race start Time: 7:30 am at Minnesota State University, Mankato Campus Parking Lot. Finish is downtown along 

                         Riverfront Drive near the Verizon Wireless Center

Registration Limit: 1200 participants                                                        

Packet pick-up is recommended on Saturday at the Myers Field House at Minnesota State University, Mankato campus during the Scheels Sport & Health Expo Otherwise, you are allowed, if necessary, to pick up your packet near the start line at the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus from 6:10 am to 7:15 am.

On the morning of the race, busses will start taking people from the Verizon Wireless Center to the start line at MSU-M. Last bus will leave from the civic center at 7:05 am.

This race is Champion Chip timed by Final Time. Results will be posted on Final Time and on the results page. You can go to Final Time via www.finaltiming.com.

The course is certified and USATF sanctioned.

All runners are either required to take the bus from Verizon Wireless Center parking areas to the start line at the MSU-M lots or get a ride to the start. No busses will return you to the start after the race.

Course

View the 10K Map online at mapmyrun.com.

Download the 10K Map (1.1MB)

Headphone Policy

Participants are allowed to use headphones and similar devices at this event, but at their own risk.  With this said, for the safety of all the participants, we strongly encourage a headphone free environment at this race. Participants safety is Final Stretch’s highest priority when managing a race. Therefore, if you are wearing headphones or similar devices during the event, please turn them off or remove them when coming to an intersection that is monitored by police or course marshals. They are trying to make this event safe for you and need to communicate to all participants valuable information. Thank you for your cooperation in advance for making this event a safe and enjoyable race for everyone.  

Race Goodies

Each participant will receive a high quality technical shirt.

Each participant will receive a race goodie bag with valuable coupons and samples of great products .

Each participant and families will be able to visit the Expo and see all the vendor booths and listen to the speakers at the event.

Post race will offer all participants a secure area after the event to relax, drink and fill your stomach on great post race food and drinks!!

BAG DROP

Marathon, Half Marathon, first runner on Relay Team and 10K runners will be able to check their belongings on race day at the start line. At packet pick up, runners will receive their official Mankato Marathon Drop Bag (same as goodie bag) as well as a bag label which corresponds to your bib number. Before your race attach the bag label to your bag and fill the bag with your warm-up clothes. There will be a large Kiwanis truck by the start line to drop your clothes and gear prior to the race.  Items must be in your Mankato Marathon Drop Bag, NO OTHER BAGS ALLOWED. You can pick up your bag at the Kiwanis truck at the end of the runner's corral.

You must show your race number to get your gear back. 

We ask that no valuable or fragile items be left in your gear. This drop area is for only gear and there is no guarantee on your items. We do not accept responsibility for loss or theft.

START LINE LOGISTICS

The start lines for all races (10K, Relay, Half and Marathon) are located in the parking lots of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Campus. The parking lots are located on the southwest corner of Stadium Road and Monks Avenue. If you are dropping your runner off, please remember that you will be able to park in these lots on the north half but not on the south half. The actual start lines are in the middle of these lots. All 10K runners will start at 7:30 am. All Relay, Half and Full Marathon runners will start together at 8 am. 

There is no parking on Stadium Road. If you are a runner, DO NOT come alone and park. There WON’T be buses at the finish to take you back to Minnesota State University, Mankato. If you don't have a ride, please park in the ramps by the Verizon Wireless Center and take the buses to the start line. 

Start Line Map

Verizon Wireless Civic center Parking

On the morning of the race, busses will start taking people from the Verizon Wireless Civic Center to the start line at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The last bus will leave from the civic center at 7:20 am. Note: the shuttle buses are for runners only, they will not return to the Verizon Wireless Center after the race begins.

PARKING at the FINISH near the VERIZON WIRELESS CENTER

There is plenty of parking in the City Center that is around and within walking distance of the Verizon Wireless Center and the Pasta Feed Restaurants. Parking is also available in nearby parking ramps and on-street parking. Many businesses have generously made their parking lots available for event parking on either Friday after 6:00 pm or Saturday or both days of the event. Please see the map below to find parking locations that are available to you. Please note….runners and family members will not be allowed access to the downtown parking ramp via the alley. Parking ramp access for runners is allowed only on the south entrance.

Download a map of the City Center and parking ramps.

awards

Award medals will be given to the following:

Age Category Awards

19 & Under
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 and up