Discover trails, entertainment, dining, and local attractions for race weekend.
View the full schedule of race start times and events for race weekend.
Info on packet pick-up, bag drop, maps, parking, awards, safety, and post-race festivities.
Tips, rules, and the best viewing spots to enjoy race weekend events.
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By: Mayo Clinic Health System You’ve thought about it for years. You’ve dreamed of crossing the finish line. It’s on your bucket list or...
By: Jill Nolta SCHEELS Running Expert Invest in good shoes! Don’t just wear any old pair that you have lying around the house. Don’t...
By: Mayo Clinic Health System One might think that in order to be successful certain running distances and speeds, you would have to limit...
By: Mayo Clinic Health System It’s that time of year again, when the temperature drops and nicely paved trails or sidewalks turn into obstacle...
By: Mayo Clinic Health System Injuries are something everyone deals with. It doesn’t matter if you are an ultra-marathoner, a novice, or anything in...
By: Mayo Clinic Health System The time has come. Your race is right around the corner and it is time for the final stage...
By: Mayo Clinic Health System You have just finished your first marathon! Congratulations, you now have a personal record! A personal record is the...
By: Mayo Clinic Health System Planning your first marathon can be an intimidating task. Maybe you have been sticking to 5K’s, 10K’s or even...
By: Chris Gordon Five years ago (March 2015), I almost died…but I got better. I contracted necrotizing fasciitis (NF, or flesh-eating bacteria), which started...
Without question, breakfast is the meal that makes champions. Unfortunately, many active people follow a lifestyle that eliminates breakfast or includes foods that are...
