Half Marathon

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Race start Time: 8:00 am

Registration Limit: 2,000 participants                                                   

Race start time is 8:00 am at Minnesota State University, Mankato in the parking lots along Stadium Road. The finish line for these races is located downtown along Riverfront Drive near the Verizon Wireless Center.

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. There is no race day registration.

On the morning of the race, busses will start taking people from the Verizon Wireless Center to the start line at MSU. Last bus will leave from the civic center at 7:05 am. All runners are either required to take the bus from Verizon Wireless Center parking areas to the start line at the Minnesota State University, Mankato lots or get a ride to the start. No busses will return you to the start after the race.

These races are Champion Chip timed by Final Time. Results will be posted on Final Time and on the Mankato Marathon website under the race results tab. You can go to Final Time via www.finaltiming.com. Don't forget to pick up a copy of the Mankato Free Press on Monday, October 22 for a listing of race results.

The course is certified and USATF sanctioned. The marathon and half marathon race times can be used to qualify for Boston's Marathon. Official time for the marathon will be kept until 2:15 pm. Please email the race director if you feel that you will be unable to complete the marathon in this time period.

Pacing Assistance

Minnesota Pacers will carry signs to lead groups to the finish line to reach specific goals. Feel free to stop by the Minnesota Pacers booth at the Scheels Sport and Health Expo or at the start line and sign up for free. The Pacers will be handing out pace bands to runners at the expo as well. The Minnesota Pacers Pace Team is comprised of locally talented runners who have been carefully chosen based on their recent successes in marathons. Let them guide you to the finish line on race morning.

Half Marathon pace groups for the following time goals:

Beginning 30 minutes before the race, the official pace team will be lined up at the starting line according to pace. The pacers will make all last minute instructions to their group at the starting line. Please check at the general information booth at the Scheels Sport and Health Expo and at the start line on race day for more pace groups that may be added to the list.

Sam Ryder is the MN Pacers Pace Team leader and to email him at pacersam@yahoo.com for any pacer related questions or comments from runners.

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.

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 makingthis event a safe and enjoyable race for everyone.  

course

View the Half Marathon Map online at mapmyrun.com.

Download the Half Marathon Map (1.1MB)

Race Goodies

Each participant will receive a high quality technical shirt.

Each participant will receive a medal when they cross the finish line.

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!

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

AID STATIONS

Mile 2.4 = Water, portable toilets and Medical Support
Mile 4.5 = Water, Sports Drink, Carbos, portable toilets and Medical Support
Mile 6.5 = Water, Sports Drink, Fruit, portable toilets and Medical Support
Mile 8.5 = Water, Sports Drink, portable toilets and Medical Support
Mile 9.5 = Water, Sports Drink, portable toilets and Medical Support
Mile 10.7 = Water, Sports Drink, portable toilets and Medical Support
Mile 12.2 = Water, Sports Drink, portable toilets and Medical Support
The exact mileages are subject to change

Verizon Wireless Civic center Parking

Runners are required to either get dropped off at the start line at Minnesota State University, Mankato campus OR park in downtown Mankato and take the shuttle busses from the Verizon Wireless Center to the start line.

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:

Overall Awards:

1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place

Age Category Awards:

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