Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis

  • Date Sun 16th August 2026
  • Time 6:00AM CDT
  • Location Maple Grove, Minnesota
  • Price $28.60 - $86.80
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances Marathon, Half Marathon

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day at the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, August 16th, 2026, in the picturesque Maple Grove, Hennepin! This event is perfect for runners aiming to qualify for the prestigious Boston Marathon or those simply looking to achieve a personal best. The course features a super flat and fast 1-mile loop around Fernbrook Elementary School, making it an ideal setting for serious runners.

Participants can choose between the Full Marathon, which is USATF Certified and a Boston Qualifier, or the Half Marathon. With a cap of just 75 participants, this intimate event ensures personalized support, including water and electrolyte drinks at aid stations, as well as the option for runners to bring their own supplies. Expect a vibrant atmosphere with cheering crews to keep you motivated! All runners will receive a fantastic race shirt and finisher medals, along with awards given in standard 5-year age groups. Join us for a day of running, camaraderie, and the chance to chase your goals!

Organiser's Description

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 Fernbrook Elementary School, 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. Participants are welcome to bring their own personalized aid to place on the aid tables, allowing you to grab exactly what you need each time you pass. Many runners even bring a cheer crew to help hand out fuel and keep the motivation high throughout the race.

To maintain the best possible experience, this is intentionally a small, focused event, capped at just 75 participants.

We will have a great race shirt and finisher medals for all participants. Awards for both distances are in the usual 5-year age groups.

Fast course, flexible support, and a chance to chase your goalsthis is the race that lets you run your perfect day.

By design this will be a smaller event, focused on getting you your fastest time.

Races

  • Marathon-600 Am Start

    Incl. $6.80 Fee & Awesome Race Shirt

    Sun 16th August 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $86.80

  • Half Marathon-600 Am Start

    Incl. $4.10 Fee & Awesome Race Shirt

    Sun 16th August 2026 (6:00AM CDT)

    $54.10

  • Marathon-630 Am Start

    Incl. $6.50 Fee & Awesome Race Shirt

    Sun 16th August 2026 (6:30AM CDT)

    $81.50

  • Half Marathon-630 Am Start

    Incl. $4.10 Fee & Awesome Race Shirt

    Sun 16th August 2026 (6:30AM CDT)

    $49.10

  • Virtual Marathon

    Incl. $3.60 Fee & Awesome Race Shirt

    $28.60

    Run when & where you want, submit your time before end of race day! Shirts & medals will get shipped out on Tuesday 8/20/24.
  • Virtual Half Marathon

    Incl. $3.60 Fee & Awesome Race Shirt

    $28.60

    Run when & where you want, submit your time before end of race day! Shirts & medals will get shipped out on Tuesday 8/20/24.

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Location

Fernbrook Elementary School, 9661 Fernbrook Ln N, Maple Grove, 55369, MN, United States

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