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Fastest half marathons in Minnesota

The Minnesota half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    Gear Western Country Half
    Long Lake
    441 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 10, 2026
    1:58:36
    median finish
  2. 2
    Earth Day Run
    St. Cloud
    592 finishers over 1 yearLast run Apr 19, 2024
    1:59:17
    median finish
  3. 3
    City of Lakes Half Marathon
    Minneapolis
    4,440 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 13, 2026
    1:59:51
    median finish
  4. 4
    Dick Beardsley Races
    Detroit Lakes
    1,639 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 12, 2026
    2:02:06
    median finish
  5. 5
    SCHEELS Healthy Human Race
    Rochester
    738 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Aug 23, 2024
    2:02:37
    median finish
  6. 6
    Earth Day Half Marathon
    St. Cloud
    1,254 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Apr 18, 2026
    2:03:43
    median finish
  7. 7
    Goldy's Run
    Minneapolis
    558 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Apr 12, 2026
    2:03:44
    median finish
  8. 8
    Stillwater Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
    Stillwater
    1,834 finishers over 2 yearsLast run May 23, 2026
    2:04:21
    median finish
  9. 9
    Stillwater 1/2 Marathon, 10K & 5K
    Stillwater
    1,784 finishers over 2 yearsLast run May 24, 2024
    2:05:42
    median finish
  10. 10
    Monster Dash
    St. Paul
    448 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Oct 27, 2023
    2:05:54
    median finish
  11. 11
    Med City Marathon, presented by ActivePT
    Rochester
    2,359 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 16, 2027
    2:05:56
    median finish
  12. 12
    Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - St. Paul
    St. Paul
    440 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Feb 28, 2027
    2:06:17
    median finish
  13. 13
    Pike Lake Races
    Duluth
    403 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 29, 2027
    2:06:30
    median finish
  14. 14
    Essentia Health Iron Range Half Marathon and 5K
    Virginia
    329 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Aug 15, 2026
    2:07:00
    median finish
  15. 15
    DoNot Stop Half Marathon 5K/10K - St. Paul
    St Paul
    206 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Apr 17, 2027
    2:07:12
    median finish
  16. 16
    Log Run Half Marathon
    Stillwater
    1,711 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 19, 2026
    2:07:17
    median finish
  17. 17
    Gopher to Badger
    Stillwater
    661 finishers over 1 yearLast run Aug 8, 2026
    2:08:24
    median finish
  18. 18
    Run for the Lakes
    Nisswa
    840 finishers over 3 yearsLast run May 2, 2026
    2:09:25
    median finish
  19. 19
    St. Croix Crossing
    Stillwater
    2,022 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Jul 25, 2026
    2:09:35
    median finish
  20. 20
    Running the Rapids
    Cohasset
    314 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Aug 22, 2026
    2:10:03
    median finish
  21. 21
    Stillwater Lift Bridge Road Races
    Stillwater
    778 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Jun 27, 2026
    2:10:13
    median finish
  22. 22
    Urban Wildland
    Richfield
    1,172 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Jul 25, 2026
    2:10:33
    median finish
  23. 23
    Utepils Trail Loppet
    Minneapolis
    858 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Sep 20, 2025
    2:13:25
    median finish
  24. 24
    Grandma's Marathon
    Duluth
    23,876 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Jun 19, 2026
    2:14:10
    median finish
  25. 25
    Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
    Duluth
    23,896 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Jun 20, 2026
    2:14:11
    median finish

The top 25 of 30 ranked half marathons in Minnesota.

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Common questions

What is the fastest half marathon in Minnesota?

By the results we track, Gear Western Country Half in Long Lake: its median finisher runs 1:58:36, 9:03 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Earth Day Run at 1:59:17.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which half marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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