Running the Rapids Half Marathon
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Running the Rapids Half Marathon and 5K
The Running the Rapids event on 08/22/2026 is held at Portage Park, 25570 Katherine Avenue, Cohasset, Minnesota. It includes a half marathon, a two-person half marathon relay and a 5K race.
Distances
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- Half Marathon Relay (two runners share the 13.1 miles)
- 5K (5 kilometers)
The course runs through roadways and trails in Cohasset and Grand Rapids. The route passes Little Jay Gould Lake, follows a scenic trail and roadway, and goes around Horseshoe Lake before returning to the finish area. All races start and finish at Portage Park.
All participants in the half marathon, half marathon relay and 5K receive an official medal, a swag bag, a race shirt and a post-race beverage provided by Klockow Brewing Company. Timing is electronic; all races are chip-timed. Headphones are permitted. Strollers are not allowed on the race course.
Course support is provided for a maximum of 3.5 hours, which corresponds to a 16:00 per mile pace. Participants remaining on course past that limit must use sidewalks and follow pedestrian and traffic laws.
The half marathon relay consists of two runners. The first runner begins at the start, the second is transported by bus to an exchange zone at about the halfway point where partners tag, and the second runner completes the remaining distance while the first returns by bus to the finish area.
Registration opens 03/01/2026 and closes 05/01/2026. Published fees are $65 for the half marathon, $40 for the relay and $35 for the 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
