Urban Wildland Half Marathon
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Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K
The Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K is a community road race held in Veterans Park, Richfield (636 E 66th St). The event began in 2003 to benefit Wood Lake Nature Center's environmental education program, a partnership with Richfield Public Schools that began in 1971.
Distances
- Half marathon
- 5K
Both courses are circular and wind through shaded residential neighborhoods, natural areas including Wood Lake Nature Center, and neighborhood parks. The half marathon course is USATF-certified. Course maps are provided.
Registration is conducted online only and remains open until the race begins; the price increases through the season. After the first week of July, a runner shirt is not included with registration; registrations completed by the end of July 8 include a shirt order. Packet pickup is available the day before between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and on race day beginning at 5:45 a.m., at the Richfield Band Shell next to the Ice Arena in Veterans Park; a friend may pick up materials for a runner.
Chip timing is provided by MTEC Results and results are searchable online. Finishers receive a wood finisher medal on a leather lanyard; this year’s medal is shaped like a turtle. Photos from the event are available online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
