Scheels Healthy Human Race
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42nd Annual MN Treads Healthy Human Race
The event on September 12, 2026, is held at Soldiers Memorial Field in Rochester, Minnesota, with courses on paved trails along the Zumbro River. Distances offered include:
- Half Marathon
- Half Marathon two person relay
- 5K Run/Walk
Both the half marathon and the 5K are USATF certified and described as flat. Start and finish are at Soldiers Memorial Field. Hydration stations on the half marathon are listed at miles 3, 5, 6.5, 8, and 10.5; the 5K has an aid station near mile 2.75. Restrooms are available at the start/finish and at each aid station. The half marathon offers pacers for a range of finish times from 1:35 to 2:30.
Relay teams compete in male, female, or coed categories with legs of 7.4 miles and 7.7 miles. The exchange zone is at Bamber Valley Rd. SW and Mayowood Trail. Relay timing uses an anklet passed between runners; each member receives an individual bib and teams arrange their own transport to the exchange.
Race operations notes: a bag check is available at the start/finish; strollers, pets (service animals excepted), and wheeled gear are prohibited; wheelchairs and hand cyclists start ten minutes earlier. Fees are nonrefundable. Transfers and distance switches are permitted up to one week before the race for posted fees. Proceeds support the Rochester Running Club and its community running programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
