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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis 2027
- Date
- Sunday, August 15, 2027
- Start time
- 6:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Richfield, Minnesota
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $60 on Dec 14, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon-600 am Start | Half Marathon | Aug 15, 20276:00 AM | $50$60 after Dec 14, 2026 | – |
| Marathon-600 am Start | Marathon | Aug 15, 20276:00 AM | $80$90 after Dec 14, 2026 | – |
| Cheer Crew | – | Aug 15, 20276:30 AM | Free | – |
| Half Marathon-630 am Start | Half Marathon | Aug 15, 20276:30 AM | $45$55 after Dec 14, 2026 | – |
| Marathon-630 am Start | Marathon | Aug 15, 20276:30 AM | $75$85 after Dec 14, 2026 | – |
| Virtual Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Aug 15, 20276:30 AM | $26$36 after Dec 14, 2026 | – |
| Virtual MarathonVirtual | Marathon | Aug 15, 20276:30 AM | $26$36 after Dec 14, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The Half Marathon fee goes up to $60 on Dec 14, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half Marathon-600 am Start: $50 until Dec 14, then $60 until Jan 14, then $70 until Aug 8, then $80 until Aug 15, then $90 until Aug 16.
- Marathon-600 am Start: $80 until Dec 14, then $90 until Jan 14, then $100 until Aug 8, then $110 until Aug 15, then $120 until Aug 16.
- Cheer Crew: Free until Aug 16.
- Half Marathon-630 am Start: $45 until Dec 14, then $55 until Jan 14, then $65 until Aug 8, then $75 until Aug 15, then $85 until Aug 16.
Online registration closes Aug 16, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $80, entry is about 84 percent below a typical marathon in Minnesota, which costs $500 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:14 AM, and the Half Marathon-600 am Start starts at 6:00 AM. The start sits about 850 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Taft Park, Richfield, MN 55423
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2026 results
All results (3 years)Half Marathon-630 am Start
20
finishers
2:23:52
median (10:58 /mi)
1:21:42
winning time
22% / 78%
women / men
Marathon-600 am Start
17
finishers
3:59:09
median (9:07 /mi)
2:50:20
winning time
36% / 64%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Five Star NTP) for Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis?
At the 2026 Half Marathon-630 am Start, the fastest tenth finished in 1:35:15 or better, the top quarter in 2:01:37, and half the field in 2:23:52; the last tenth came in after 3:03:34.
At the 2026 Marathon-600 am Start, the fastest tenth finished in 3:11:51 or better, the top quarter in 3:40:14, and half the field in 3:59:09; the last tenth came in after 5:10:45.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 76 percent since 2024.
21
2024
33
2025
37
2026
All events combined, from official results.
Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis Half Marathon year by year
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 14 to 20 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:52:49 to 2:23:52.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 (+5%) | 2:23:52 | under 1:35:15 | 1:21:42 |
| 2025 | 19 (+36%) | 2:00:01 | under 1:44:09 | 1:28:23 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1:52:49 | under 1:35:57 | 1:28:28 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around August 15 the day usually runs from 62°F at dawn to 80°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 85°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Boston Qualifying
Both the marathon and half marathon course is USATF certified, which means the Marathon will be a Boston Qualifier. The number is coming! Here's a link to the Boston Standards https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/enter/qualify.
Course
Course & Timing Details
Course. 1 mile FLAT & FAST loop. The Full is USATF certified.so it's a Boston Qualifier. Click here for the 1 mile loop. Yes.It's a 1 mile loop. NO.We've never had any one say it was tedious, we have had hundreds of people say it was loads…
Course
Aid Stations
Make sure you have plenty of hydration to keep you going on your run! We will have water, a gatorade-type drink & bananas. 2 stations along the course. 1 station with cups of water along with bananas. 1 station with your ( Bring Your Own )…
Parking and travel
Parking
Shirt and medal
Awards & Goodies
All participants will receive a custom Finisher Medal! Long sleeve options available! The primary goal of this event is for everyone to GO FAST, but we'll have some great awards for everyone. Each race will have awards in the following…
Race details
- Where
- Taft Park, Richfield, MN 55423Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 850 feet
- Included with entry
- Awesome Race Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (Aug 15, 2027), 2026 (Aug 16, 2026), 2025 (Aug 17, 2025), 2024 (Aug 18, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis?
- Sunday, August 15, 2027, starting at 6:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $60 on Dec 14, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Aug 16, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Minnesota?
- At $80, entry is about 84 percent below a typical marathon in Minnesota, which costs $500 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Half Marathon, Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 20 runners finished the Half Marathon-630 am Start; the median finish was 2:23:52 and the winner ran 1:21:42.
- Where does it start?
- Taft Park, Richfield, MN 55423.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
CHOOSE YOUR START TIME ABOVE!
Have you been dreaming of running the Boston Marathon?
Need to shave a few minutes off your qualifying time?
Or maybe you're just looking for the perfect course to set a new PR?
Whether Boston is your goal or not, the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon is for you.
We're racing around Taft Park in Richfield, MN, and the course is a 1-mile super flat & super fast loop! The Full Marathon is USATF Certified making it a Boston Qualifier!
This event is uniquely designed for serious runners.
We will have water and an electrolyte drink at the aid table located at the START/FINISH area.