Med City Marathon, presented by ActivePT
About this race
Med City Marathon is celebrating 30 years! Presented by ActivePT
Join us for a premier midwest race weekend, with our NEW FINISH LINE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER! This is the one to run in 2026!
Weekend events include: Boston Qualifier/USATF certified Marathon, Marathon Relay (2 or 4 person teams), GPC Half Marathon, Altra 5K, GLK Kids Race, Med City Health & Fitness Expo, and Med City Block party with some great midwest live music groups.
Pick your distance
Running
Altra FCU 5K
Join us for the most festive 5K in Rochester, the Altra FCU Saturday night 5K! Running the zumbro trails into the a closed off downtown, with a celebration finish, including free beer and live bands performing. As well, take part in the "Fastest Wheels Competition" presented by Rochester Motor Cars if you would like, where you can test your sprint finish by having your final 40 yards timed (awards offered to fastest sprint finish).
Corporate and Community Team 5K
Race with your coworkers, community partners, or a group of friends! Must have at least 5 team members.
GLK Ortho KIDS RUN
The kids race is free and includes a finisher medal, thanks to GLK orthodontics. T-shirts can be added for $10
Altra 5K, PRIDE edition
This event is part of the Altra 5K. The PRIDE edition offers a unique MCM / PRIDE hoodie as part of registration and donation options go directly to support Rochester PRIDE. All other logistics of the event are the exact same as the Altra 5K.
Health and Wellness Booth
booths specifically for health and wellness vendors. Booths will be located at the Chateau theatre and peace plaza in downtown Rochester, part of the packet pick up for runners.
Local Arts Booth
Open to artists and craft makers - discounted price to support local artists. Will be hosted at Chateau theatre and peace plaza as part of packet pick up for marathon event
FULL MARATHON, presented by ActivePT
With our newer FAST course and brand new finish line, the Full Marathon is now a PR course for Boston Qualifying runners. Shuttle buses will drop runners off at the start line near the RTS Airport. Runners will work their way down to the center of Rochester, passing through country roads to the Zumbro River trail system that cuts through tree lined neighborhoods and parks and city center. Finish right in the heart of downtown Rochester into our brand new finish line party! USATF certified marathon course
Full Marathon RELAY
2 or 4 person teams take on the Full Marathon Course. 2 person teams, each person runs a half marathon. 4 person teams, each person runs approx 6.5 mile leg of the marathon. Coordinated shuttle buses make it easy to access. Meet your team member at the end and finish together!
GPC HALF MARATHON
Introducing MN's FASTEST half marathon! With our newer course, this event has a down hill feel, all the way to the finish line, with plenty of space and shaded trails to keep you cruising to the finish line. USATF certified course
Half Marathon RELAY
Conquer the half marathon with a team of 2, each partner running 6.5 miles approx.
Med City 20 MILER
Race now starts at 6.2 miles of the full marathon, giving you the same awesome course as the Full Marathon and allowing runners to get to cross the awesome new finish line in the heart of downtown. The #1 training event for your summer marathons.
Back2Back Challenge - HALF
One-stop shop for both the 5K and the GPC HALF Marathon. Save yourself time and $$ with this registration. As well, times will be compiled and awards offered in categories to overall Back2Back challenge winners.
Back2Back Challenge - FULL
One-stop shop for both the 5K and the Full Marathon. Save yourself time and $$ with this registration. As well, times will be compiled and awards offered in categories to overall Back2Back challenge winners.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rochester, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:43 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (CDT) in Rochester on May 15, 2027 — 14h 45m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 20 Rochester events
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