This is a fairly small marathon race in rural Minnesota, about 1.5 hours northwest of downtown Minneapolis.

This race is an excellent target for a Boston Qualifier. It boasts the largest % of its entrants qualifying for Boston, of any marathon in the US.

The course is very flat, with only one turn on the course. Much of the first part of the race is shady, covered with trees.

There aren't many frills to the race at the water stops, post race, etc and no expo. But this course and the time of year allowed me to time qualify for Boston and NYC marathons on same day.

Entry into this race is limited but there are still a few entries available for 2018 (on 4/2/2018. Race date is mid-May.

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Wobegon Marathon 2017
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): “trail” – but really is on asphalt paved bike trail
Organization (Size, Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Excellent. Can start by warming up in high school gym. Limited entry due to narrow course. Good BQ race.
Support (fans, music on course): Fan support on the course is pretty good. Able to view runners at several locations via driving. Little music on course
Course Scenery: Nice scenery in little rural towns winding around rural Minnesota
Course Difficulty: point to point, fairly flat and easy. Tree cover early, lots of sun late
Weather / Temperature: in 2017 weather was fairly good. About 60 degrees F at start, reaching mid-70s by the end.
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): There isn’t really anything to do right around this race. Twin Cities are about an hour away.
Logistics (Getting to the race site): about an hour northwest of Minneapolis, / St. Paul
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Finisher jackets were nice.
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course is fine, and food after the course was plentiful with a lot of variety.

I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Reggae half marathon 2016 (Negril, Jamaica)
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads throughout Negril, Jamaica
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Good organization. Very small expo
Support (fans, music on course): Few fans on the course. Through poor parts of Jamaica
Course Scenery: Pretty nice. Finish on a park area near the beach ocean
Course Difficulty: Fairly flat and easy
Weather / Temperature: Very warm and humid, even early morning
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Plenty of fun tourist things to see and do in Jamaica
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Jamaica airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Very nice medal and shirt
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course is fine.

I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Lola’s Half Marathon 2016 Waconia, MN
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads and dirt trails around Waconia, MN
Organization (Size, Expo, volunteers, start / finish): No expo. Pick up bibs day of race. Small race.
Support (fans, music on course): Some decent support at beginning and end of race – not during race.
Course Scenery: Nice runs around rural parts near Lake Waconia
Course Difficulty: a little hilly and challenging with differing terrains
Weather / Temperature: good weather – mostly overcast… a little warm by the end
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Many things to do in nearby Minneapolis / St. Paul
Logistics (Getting to the race site): about 1.5 hours west of Minneapolis airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): nice medal and t-shirt
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Sufficient food and drink during and after race

I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Minneapolis half marathon 2016 Minneapolis, MN
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads and neighborhoods in Minneapolis, MN
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Pretty good. Well organized.
Support (fans, music on course): fairly good, but limited, support on the course.
Course Scenery: Pretty plain
Course Difficulty: Moderate. Some challenging rolling hills.
Weather / Temperature: Usually pretty hot and humid in middle of summer in Minneapolis
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Some fun things to do and see around Minneapolis and St Paul
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Close to Minneapolis airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): nice medal and finisher shirt
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course is fine, and refreshments provided afterward were sufficient

I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com