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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

Name: Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
Start: 2027-05-08
End: 2027-05-08
Location: Holdingford

Holdingford, Minnesota, United States

calendar_today 08 May, 2027

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sell $70.00

About the Event

The Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon is a scenic, USATF-certified 26.2-mile race run entirely on the paved Lake Wobegon Trail, a former rail line converted into a smooth, flat path through the heart of Stearns County, Minnesota. The course starts at Holdingford High School in Holdingford, MN, and finishes at the Trail Facility in St. Joseph, MN, passing through the small towns of Albany and Avon along the way.

With minimal elevation change and a gentle net downhill, the course is a Boston Marathon qualifier and a favorite among runners chasing a personal best. The route winds past farmland, lakes, and a designated nature area, offering a peaceful, traffic-free run away from city crowds.

Organized and hosted by the St. Cloud River Runners, a local running club active since 1983, the event is known for its strong community support, well-stocked aid stations, and small-town charm — with local volunteers and residents cheering runners on from start to finish.

Go to the official Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon website for more information

Races Offered

Marathon

May 08, 2027

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Distance — 42.2K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

07:00

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$70.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Holdingford.

thermostat Temperature

9.3° / 21.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.8° / 17.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 20m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.2)

humidity_mid Humidity

59.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:45

nightlight Sunset

20:42

About Holdingford

Learn more about the host city, Holdingford.

Holdingford is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holdingford had a population of 743. It calls itself "The Gateway to Lake Wobegon", the fictional central Minnesota town created by Garrison Keillor.