Mankato Marathon

Fri, Oct 16, 2026
United States
Mankato
100% asphalt
4,100
mankatomarathon.com

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Road runs in United States, Mankato

Distances

Running
Marathon
42.2 km
Start: Oct 19, 07:20 AM
Running
Relay
26.2 km
Start: Oct 19, 07:20 AM
Running
Half Marathon
21.1 km
Start: Oct 17, 08:30 AM
Running
10K
10 km
Start: Oct 17, 08:00 AM
350.00 EUR
Running
5K
5 km
Start: Oct 17, 08:00 AM
50.00 EUR

About

The Mankato Marathon, presented by Mayo Clinic Health System, is a Boston Marathon qualifying race showcasing scenic, dynamic courses and strong community support with multiple race options for all abilities.

Catering & aid stations

On-course food and drink support includes water stations, sports drink stations, and aid stations offering light snacks — details in the Runner Information packet.

Pacers

Pace groups are provided for the Full Marathon with target times per start wave (e.g., 3:00, 3:15 h), identified on race day by Pacerflaggen. Pace group participation is included in the entry fee.

Results

View official results

Surface mix

100% asphalt

Typical weather in Mankato

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

Jan24°9°

↑ 07:49

↓ 17:03

Feb28°10°

↑ 07:17

↓ 17:45

Mar43°25°

↑ 07:28

↓ 19:23

Apr57°38°

↑ 06:32

↓ 20:01

May69°50°

↑ 05:50

↓ 20:37

Jun78°61°

↑ 05:33

↓ 21:02

Jul82°66°

↑ 05:48

↓ 20:58

Aug80°64°

↑ 06:21

↓ 20:22

Sep74°57°

↑ 06:56

↓ 19:27

Oct59°44°

↑ 07:32

↓ 18:33

Nov44°30°

↑ 07:13

↓ 16:50

Dec29°15°

↑ 07:46

↓ 16:39

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Route maps

What's included in entry

race bib
timing chip

finisher medal
race shirt

Prices & signup

5K50.00 EUR
10K350.00 EUR

FAQ

When is packet pickup?

Packet pickup is Friday before race weekend at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center; see the schedule for exact hours.

Are there age category awards?

Yes, age category awards are presented for Full, Half, 10K, and 5K for both males and females.

Is there a virtual race option?

Yes, a virtual race option is available for select distances; pricing is listed on the registration page.

What about relay exchanges?

Relay teams follow the same course as marathoners with designated exchange zones; each runner receives a bib, and the first runner wears the timing chip on a race belt.

Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:42:50 PM