Mankato Marathon

OCT
17
2025
Run the Mankato Marathon in Mankato MN, with races from 5K to the full marathon along scenic river valley trails and city streets. Enjoy a Scheels Expo, team relays, multi race challenges and virtual options for every runner.
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Mankato Marathon takes place in Mankato, MN, on October 17-18, 2025. The event is presented by Mayo Clinic Health System. Courses run through Mankato area trails and urban streets and include sections along the Minnesota River Valley. A Scheels Wellness Expo is held during the race weekend. Course support includes Bike Responders and a Sport Psychology Team. Registration opens December 1, 2024, and entry fees vary by registration date.

Races and features

  • Marathon - full marathon distance
  • Half Marathon - half marathon distance
  • 10K - 10-kilometre race
  • 5K - 5-kilometre race
  • KidsK - children’s race
  • Marathon Relay - team relay for the marathon
  • Corporate 5K Team Challenge - teams of six or more; team awards and hooded sweatshirt
  • Mini-Kato - 5K plus 10K challenge; includes commemorative socks
  • Mighty-Kato - 5K plus half marathon challenge; includes commemorative socks
  • Mega-Kato - 5K plus full marathon challenge; includes commemorative socks
  • Virtual Marathon - shipping of medal, jacket, bib; results submitted Oct 20-31
  • Virtual Half Marathon - shipping included; results submitted Oct 20-31
  • Virtual 10K - shipping included; results submitted Oct 20-31
  • Virtual 5K - shipping included; results submitted Oct 20-31

Weekend participants receive event swag; some multi-race challenges include commemorative socks. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon Relay
Marathon
Full Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
5 km
Corporate 5k Team Challenge
5 km
Mega-Kato (5k and Full Marathon)
5 km
Mighty-Kato (5k and Half Marathon)
5 km
Mini-Kato (5k and 10k)
Virtual Marathon
Virtual Half Marathon
Virtual 5k
Virtual 10k
Kidsk

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