Yes, a friend or family member can pick up your materials, they will need to present their ID at the packet pick up table for record and they will need your registration confirmation.

More info on best locations to be announced as race nears

Double check your registration at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/services/resend-confirmation.php 

If your registration does not show here, please email us at director@medcitymarathonmn.com

Yes, we have change options for you. Please email us at director@medcitymarathonmn.com for assistance 

Race fees are non refundable. Bib transfers are available. If something comes up, please email us at director@medcitymarathonmn.com for assistance. 

The marathon and half marathon courses are USATF certified. The marathon can be used as a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Following the RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) guidelines, we do not permit strollers in any of our races as they increase the potential for injury to race participants and children. Due to the easy congestion of our trail system and the amount of people that participate in our Rochester event, strollers pose too high of a risk for injury. 

Anywhere near the Mayo Civic Center in any of the downtown ramps. Parking is free, easy, and available for you all day.

Yes, racers will have easy access to shuttles and will be able to park downtown for easy access to the finish line and race festivities

Headphone use is allowed at your own risk. Please remove them or pause your music when you approach an officer or a course marshal to ensure you can hear their directions.

Full, Relay, 20 mile, and Half Marathoners will be able to check their belongings on race day at the start line. At packet pick up, runners will receive their official  Drop 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 bag drop area near the start line to drop your clothes and gear prior to the race. Items must be in your official Drop Bag. NO OTHER BAGS ALLOWED. You can pick up your bag in the runner’s corral at the end of your race. You must show your race number to get your gear back.

We ask that no valuable or fragile items be placed in the drop bag. This drop area is for only gear and there is no guarantee on your items. We do not accept responsibility for loss or theft. Any items left unattended at the starting line and/or finish line  will be picked up and donated to a local charity. 

Thank you to ‘Two Men and a Truck’ moving services for assisting! More information will be given to all registered racers as we get closer to marathon weekend.

With the tragic events that occurred in Boston, we are taking as many precautionary steps as we can to keep the Med City Marathon safe for everyone involved. With that, we have a couple of important things for you the participants to note:

1. ALL UNATTENDED BAGS left anywhere on the grounds will be confiscated.

2. The Runner Bag Drop will be heavily monitored, and all Mayo bags used for the Runner Bag drop are subject to search.

3. ONLY the official race drop bags which participants receive at packet pickup will be allowed into the Runner Bag Drop.

4. The Runner Bag Drop is ONLY for 20 Mile, Half, and Full Marathon Participants.

We are looking forward to a safe event for everyone!

The safety of our racers is of the utmost importance. The city of Rochester MN and Mayo Clinic is often considered to be the leader of medical excellence in the world. We are proud to partner with this city and medical community and will look to guidance from the leaders at Mayo Clinic to help guide and provide safety around Covid 19 and hosting events in our community. We are confident we will be able to host an incredible year in 2022 as we regain our footing in the community after this pandemic. We will continue to monitor the covid 19 outbreaks and work to ensure we host a fun, safe, and competitive race in 2022. Thank you for your support!