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Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon

Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon, Bemidji
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Road runs in United States, Bemidji

Distances

  • Running

    Marathon

    42.2 km

    Start: Oct 10, 08:30 AM

  • Running

    26K

    26 km

  • Running

    26K Lake Loop

    26 km

    Start: Oct 12, 09:00 AM

  • Running

    Half Marathon

    21.1 km

    Start: Oct 12, 09:00 AM

About

A scenic road marathon and half marathon on paved trails and roads around Lake Bemidji in Bemidji, Minnesota, with a Boston Qualifying marathon course, pacers provided for full and half marathon, and support for runners and local spectators.

Pacers

Pacers are provided for the Full Marathon and Half Marathon races. Pacers help runners maintain target paces per start wave and are identified by Pacer flagging during the race. Use the pace groups displayed on the day of race to align with the intended target time. Pacers are volunteers and their pace guidance is intended to support runners in staying on schedule.

Surface mix

  • 100% asphalt

Typical weather in Bemidji

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

Jan18°
08:04
16:55
Feb21°
07:27
17:42
Mar36°19°
07:32
19:26
Apr49°31°
06:31
20:09
May63°45°
05:43
20:51
Jun72°56°
05:23
21:19
Jul78°62°
05:39
21:13
Aug75°60°
06:17
20:33
Sep68°53°
06:58
19:33
Oct52°39°
07:39
18:32
Nov37°25°
07:26
16:44
Dec22°
08:02
16:30

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Route maps

What's included in entry

  • Long-sleeve tech shirt
  • Race medal

FAQ

Are headphones allowed to be used by racers?

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