Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Dream: 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.

🗺️ Course Information

• Location: We're racing around Fernbrook Elementary School, and the course is a 1-mile super flat & super fast loop!
• Certification: The Full Marathon is USATF Certified making it a Boston Qualifier!

💧 Event Features

• Support: This event is uniquely designed for serious runners. We will have water and an electrolyte drink at the aid table.
• Personalized Aid: 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.
• Cheer Crew: Many runners even bring a cheer crew to help hand out fuel and keep the motivation high throughout the race.
• Participant Cap: To maintain the best possible experience, this is intentionally a small, focused event, capped at just 75 participants.

🏅 Awards and Medals

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

🎯 Goals

• Fast Course: Fast course, flexible support, and a chance to chase your goals—this is the race that lets you run your perfect day.
• Focused Event: By design this will be a smaller event, focused on getting you your fastest time.

🔗 More Information

• Details: For more details, visit the official race page: Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon
• Date: August 16, 2026
• Location: Fernbrook Elementary School, Maple Grove, MN