Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon
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Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon
The Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon is a multi-race event held around Lake Bemidji in northern Minnesota. Courses run through Lake Bemidji State Park and past Bemidji State University, with options for road and loop distances. The event was established in 2013.
Race distances include:
- Full Marathon
- 26K Lake Loop
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 1K and 1/2K kids fun runs
- B Unified 2K
Races are scheduled across two days, listed as Friday, October 8 and Saturday, October 9. Pre-registration is required; there is no same-day registration. For the listed year, the registration deadline is October 7 at 11:59 pm. Registration opening date is shown as December 19, 2026 for the following year.
All participants receive a shirt (size not guaranteed), a medal, and a complimentary 10 oz beer from Bemidji Brewing in downtown Bemidji. The event lists age group awards and volunteer shirts among event features. Vendor areas, results and photos, and volunteer opportunities are noted as part of the event program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.