Mankato Marathon
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Mankato Marathon 2026 : Mankato, Minnesota
The Mankato Marathon weekend takes place October 16–17, 2026 in Mankato, Minnesota. Presented by Mayo Clinic Health System, the event is a Boston Marathon qualifying race and offers multiple distances across two days. The courses combine city streets and scenic trails through the Minnesota River Valley. New course maps are published for 2026.
Race distances include:
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Relay (26.2 miles)
- 10K (6.21 miles)
- 5K (3.1 miles)
- KidsK (0.6 miles)
- Kato Challenges such as Mini-Kato, Mighty-Kato, Mega-Kato
- 5K Corporate Team Challenge
Event services and weekend features listed by the organizer include an expo, recovery room, post-race festivities, packet pick-up, bag drop, parking, awards, and spectator information. Course support is noted to include Meds on Bikes and a Sport Psych Team. Volunteer roles and cheer teams are part of the event structure. Registration for the 2026 event opens December 1, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
