Races and Course Maps
2024 Courses presented by TerraLoco!
TerraLoco is the number one stop in Rochester for all your running needs. Visit them at the health and fitness expo on race weekend to get any last minute race supplies!
Learn more at runterraloco.com
Personalized Race Photography, presented by Driftless Hydration!
This year, we will be using the MTEC RunnerTag program to provide you with a personalized photo gallery post-race! This incredible program captures your bib number and anywhere you are shown in a photo, you will receive it in your runner gallery!
This is offered FREE to our runners, thanks Driftless Hydration! Driftless Hydration is brand new to the Rochester community and is a health service that offers IV Infusions to help your recovery in many areas. Whether you need help with energy, immune support, detox, or athlete recovery, Driftless Hydration has specialized IV Infusions to get you moving in the right direction. They will be at the Med City Marathon in 2024 at the expo and the finish line.
Learn more about their services here at www.driftlesshydration.com
FULL MARATHON
Event details
The main event of the weekend, the Med City Marathon, Presented by ActivePT, begins near the Rochester International Airport, and finishes in the vibrant downtown of Rochester, MN. The course cuts across the Rochester community, sharing panoramic views of midwestern farms, tree lined neighborhoods, river trails, and the energy of the City life. The Med City Marathon is a Boston Qualifying racing event.
NEW TO 2024! Our course finish is now ending deeper in the heart of downtown on 1st Ave SW.
6 hour time limit
The Finish Line Festival will include plenty of hydration by Gillette Pepsi of Rochester and of course an incredible celebration with a live band and a free beer to racers 21+. The race finishes in downtown Rochester, giving you plenty of opportunities to keep your celebration alive with the local scene.
Marathon Schedule | Sunday May 19, 2024
5:20am | Race Shuttles to start line begin from Downtown Rochester pickup location (exact locations TBA)
Park downtown for free and easy access to the finish with an easy shuttle to the start line.
5:30am | Race Day Packet Pick Up opens @ start line
7:00am | Med City Full Marathon starts
Followed by Finish Line Festival!
MapMyRun does not show exact certified distances. Courses are certified to exact distances for each event.
GPC HALF MARATHON
Event details
Including the best of the Rochester community, this race starts at a higher elevation and is all downhill from there, making this race an extremely fast course. This USATF certified course will include the farmland panoramic, treelined neighborhoods, and on course entertainment included with the full marathon.
6 hour time limit
Half Marathon Schedule | Sunday May 19, 2024
5:20am | Race Shuttles to start line begin from Downtown Rochester pickup location (exact locations TBA)
Park downtown for free and easy access to the finish with an easy shuttle to the start line.
5:30am | Race Day Packet Pick Up opens @ start line
7:00am | Half Marathon starts
Followed by Finish Line Festival!
MapMyRun does not show exact certified distances. Courses are certified to exact distances for each event.
RELAY
Event details
Partner up! The Med City Marathon boasts one of the most well attended relay marathon events around! Race the full Med City Marathon with you and your favorite people with teams of 2-4. Racers will complete their own separate portions of the race and meet at the finish line festival to celebrate your team accomplishments.
Relay Schedule | Sunday May 19, 2024
5:20am | Race Shuttles to start line begin from Downtown Rochester pickup location (exact locations TBA)
Park downtown for free and easy access to the finish with an easy shuttle to the start line.
5:30am | Race Day Packet Pick Up opens @ start line
7:00am | Relay starts
Followed by Finish Line Festival!
RELAY LEG AND EXCHANGE ZONE DETAILS!
Exchange zone locations are at approximately mile 6.8, mile 13.5, and mile 20. See exchange zone map images below. CLICK HERE for a full map image.
EXCHANGE ZONE 1 – approx mile 6.8
directions: just north of intersection of Mayowood Estates Dr SW off of Bamber Valley Rd. Location is entrance to gravel pit.
Waterstop location.
Carpool or shuttle bus drop off is recommended as parking is not available on the West side of the road.
EXCHANGE ZONE 2 – approx mile 13.5
directions: Mayo Field Parking Lot
403 E Center St Rochester, MN 55904
Across the bridge from Mayo Civic Center.
2nd leg runner can walk to this location from the Civic Center.
EXCHANGE ZONE 3 – approx mile 20
directions: 2755 2nd St SW Rochester, MN 55902
(Next to Rochester Fire Station #3)
Waterstop location.
Carpool or shuttle bus drop off recommended at this location.
MapMyRun does not show exact certified distances. Courses are certified to exact distances for each event.
20 MILE
Event details
NEW THIS YEAR! We are now making sure the 20 milers can finish Downtown with everyone else! If you are a 20 Miler, you now start 6.2 miles in front of everyone else!
YOUR START TIME IS DIFFERENT! You start at 7:15am. Bus routes will still drop off here. There is no good parking! If being dropped off, vehicles will need to find a shoulder on the EAST side of Bamber Valley Rd SW. They must move the cars quickly after the start of the race! This race is a great opportunity to go a little extra if you are looking at pushing past the half marathon, or, if you are training for a later season race such as the Twin Cities Marathon. The race will follow the Full Marathon Course and will finish at Mile 20, marked on the map. Shuttles will drop you back off at the finish line to enjoy your festivities.
Visit Race Day Info Page for further details!
20 Mile Schedule | Sunday May 19, 2024
5:20am | Race Shuttles to start line begin from Downtown Rochester pickup location (exact locations TBA)
Park downtown for free and easy access to the finish with an easy shuttle to the start line.
5:30am | Race Day Packet Pick Up opens @ start line
7:15am | 20 Mile starts
Followed by Finish Line Festival!
MapMyRun does not show exact certified distances. Courses are certified to exact distances for each event.
Altra Federal Credit Union 5K
Event details
Kick off your summer motivation with Altra Federal Credit Union 5K! This event will start and end in the vibrant downtown Rochester. Expect a gorgeous course along the Zumbro River, ending right in the Center of Rochester for your finish line festival. 5K course will be USATF registered and certified to exact distance. More information below on the 5K Team Challenge! The 5K will end with the Rochester Motor Cars Fastest Wheels Competition! Read more below!
5K Schedule | Saturday May 18, 2024
2:00pm – Race Start | Packet Pick Up at Med City Health and Fitness Expo hosted at Mayo Civic Center
6:30pm | 5K Starts
6:30 – 8:30pm | Finish Line Festival featuring live music, photography, and free beer to 21+ racers. Open to the entire community free of charge!
The Fastest Wheels Competition
presented by Rochester Motor Cars
Rochester Motor Cars is partnering with the Med City Marathon to bring you the Fastest Wheels competition, part of the the Altra Federal Credit Union 5K on Saturday, May 18th! All 5K runners will be chip timed. The competition will host the Rochester Motor Cars sprint line at the finish. There will be a timing mat set exactly 40 yards from the finish line of the 5K. Runners can choose to do the timed sprint finish for a chance at winning the “FASTEST WHEELS” competition. The overall runners will win a grand prize (to be announced) and a trophy as the Fastest Wheels of Med City Marathon, presented by Rochester Motor Cars!
The Med City Marathon is proud to partner with Rochester Motor Cars as the official WHEELS of Med City! Rochester Motor Cars has been a leader in the Rochester community for auto sales since 1999, now hosting 7 locations. Not only do they offer outstanding service and experience, they are deeply committed to supporting and bettering our community in Rochester. Be sure to give them a high five when you see them at the race!
Corporate and Community Team Challenge 5K
We are now including a corporate and community team 5K race challenge on Saturday evening! We invite you to put a team together and promote your business, organization, and community teams, in the spirit of health and community wellness. Click below for more info and Team Registration!
Details:
Teams are made up of AT LEAST 5 runners ( If you have 12 or more runners, we recommend hosting 2 separate teams)
Teams will all start and race together in the Altra Federal Credit Union 5K. All runners on the team will be chip timed from start to finish. We will take the time of the 5 fastest finishers on your team and add this together. The team with the fastest time will win a traveling trophy (along with individual medals). This timing set up means you do not have to worry about being the fastest person. This event is for anyone and everyone, and the more the merrier! We aim to work on team building and employee health and wellness.
Can I make a team if I am not with a business or organization?
Yes! We will have a division of community teams that you can make with your friends and family members.
The 5K race will be complete with a finisher medal and a custom racer longsleeve. At the finish line, you will have plenty of refreshments, free beer offered to 21+, and a great finish line festival with a live band! Start building your teams!
Directions
RALLY – Get your team or teams together! Support these teams with your organization, businesses, or with friends and family members.
FIND A NAME – Get a fun team name together!
REGISTER – Once you have at least 5 team members, get registered at medcitymarathon.com
Note: Businesses, want to pay for your team as part of your own employee wellness? We have easy invoice options for the race as well. Email us at director@medcitymarathonmn.com
TRAIN – Encourage health and fitness with your team, and get ready for an awesome 5K race!
RACE – See you on race day!
Interested in being an event sponsor?
Shoot us an email at director@medcitymarathonmn.com for how you can get involved, support this awesome community, and get your name in front of thousands of people.
Click for Team Challenge Comprehensive PDF
Click for Team Challenge Team Member Form
*this form is a resource for Team Leaders to collect information from other team members. Does not need to be returned to us.
Awards will be given to “most festive” teams out there - So let’s get creative!
Back2Back Challenge
Want to race in both the 5K and the Half or Full Marathon?
This is you one stop registration to race in both the Friday night 5K and the Full or Half Marathon on Saturday and save money!
RONALD MCDONALD WALK
2024 Walk will be during the Altra 5K! Proceeds from this event will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester!
Proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House! The Med City Marathon is proud to once again be supporting the Ronald McDonald House as our charity partner for 2024. The course will include an awesome stroll along the river as we gain support for the mission of the Ronald McDonald House and their incredible work in our community.
MapMyRun does not show exact certified distances. Courses are certified to exact distances for each event.
MED CITY KIDS RACE presented by GLK ORTHODONTICS
Event details
Bring the kiddos out for the Med City Kids race, presented by GLK Orthodontics, and get them motivated for healthy lifestyles! This FREE run includes a fun race course along the Zumbro River trails, a finisher medal, t-shirt upgrade option, and an awesome finish line fest.
Kids will have the option to run the long or short course. Routes will be indicated on the course and volunteers will be there to help direct. Be sure to decide beforehand if your kid is running the long or short.
Kids Run Start | 5:30PM on Saturday May 18, 2024
