Fastest marathons in Minnesota
The Minnesota marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 13:59:18median finish
- 24:01:27median finish
- 34:16:08median finish
- 44:16:09median finish
- 54:16:14median finish
- 64:18:03median finish
- 74:26:13median finish
- 86:10:57median finish
Fastest marathons by state
Common questions
What is the fastest marathon in Minnesota?
By the results we track, Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon in St. Joseph: its median finisher runs 3:59:18, 9:08 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Run for the Lakes at 4:01:27.
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 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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