Gopher to Badger Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Gopher to Badger Race is set for August 8, 2026. The event offers three distances:
- Half marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The course starts in the Stillwater, Minnesota area and finishes in Hudson, Wisconsin. Runners cross the I-94 bridge over the St. Croix River. All three courses are USA Track & Field (USATF) certified and sanctioned (Half: MN-14035RR; 10K: MN-19046RR; 5K: MN-19045RR). Race timing is provided by Mtec Results and participant tracking is available through the Run Stillwater mobile app.
Race features and logistics
Participants receive a gender-specific race shirt, a collectible finisher medal, and the option of a personalized race bib (deadlines apply). Race services include bag drop at each start, pacers for half marathon runners, staffed water stations with water and Gatorade, restroom facilities at approximately two-mile intervals, finish-line refreshments, a selfie clock at the finish, video finish, and free race photos. Keepsake age-group awards for top three in each 10-year division are mailed after the event. Shower facilities are available at River Valley Athletic Club for registered runners.
Packet pickup and in-person registration are available at pre-race locations including a Woodbury retail pickup and a packet area near Grandview Park / St. Croix County Government Center in Hudson. Grandview Park offers ample parking with overflow at nearby school lots. Shuttle service runs between Grandview Park and the start locations, and continuous shuttles run from the finish area in Lakefront Park back to Grandview Park. A Kids Fun Run of about 0.3 miles is offered for children 10 and under; entry fee is $21, space is limited, and children receive a bib (not timed) and a finisher medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.