Mainly Marathons Heartland Series
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Heartland Series July 10 to 16, 2027
The Heartland Series is a seven-day running series held across seven Midwestern towns from July 10 to 16, 2027. Each day is a separate race in a different state: Hicksville, Ohio; Niles, Michigan; Portage, Indiana; Fulton, Illinois; Clinton, Iowa; Sparta, Wisconsin; and St. Cloud, Minnesota. Courses are mostly looped and run on paved or hard-packed surfaces, with shade and terrain varying by location; some courses include short gravel sections and covered bridges.
Distances offered include:
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 50K
- 10K
- 5K
The series uses a large centralized aid station on its multi-loop courses with food, drinks and a mobile kitchen. All participants receive a shirt, a Starter Medal, a Year Tab Medal and a State Medal for each race completed; a Series Finisher Medal is awarded for completing all seven days. Additional awards include a first-time marathon or half marathon finisher recognition and a caboose medal for the final finisher of each marathon and half marathon.
Packet pickup options include a pre-series session on Friday, July 9 at the Defiance County Fairgrounds in Hicksville and race-day pickup at the start area. The organizer states a no runner left behind policy and no set time limit for marathons and shorter distances, while asking participants to finish at least 30 minutes before park closing. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Discounts are available for active military and certain club and local participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
