Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2027
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Holdingford, Minnesota
- Entry fee
- From $70 · goes up to $80 on Oct 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | Marathon | May 8, 20277:00 AM | $70$80 after Oct 1, 2026 | 525 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Marathon fee goes up to $80 on Oct 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $70 until Oct 1, then $80 until Nov 1, then $90 until Jan 1, then $100 until Mar 1, then $120 until Apr 27.
Online registration closes Apr 27, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $70, entry is about 86 percent below a typical marathon in Minnesota, which costs $500 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:56 AM, and the Marathon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 1,110 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
900 5th St, Holdingford, MN 56340
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Race details
- Where
- 900 5th St, Holdingford, MN 56340Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 1,110 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Marathon
- Editions
- 2027 (May 8, 2027)
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Quick answers
- When is Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon?
- Saturday, May 8, 2027, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $70 before processing fees, and rises to $80 on Oct 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Apr 27, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Minnesota?
- At $70, entry is about 86 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.
- What distances can I run?
- Marathon.
- Where does it start?
- 900 5th St, Holdingford, MN 56340.
From the organizers
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.