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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Stillwater
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change -1.0% versus flat · net elevation -64 m

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Decision summary

St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
124 m

Lower than 62% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
26/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon?

The St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon route has 124 m of ascent, 189 m of descent and an estimated -1.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon route go?

The St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon route starts at Western Wisconsin and finishes at Historic Stillwater Lift Bridge, downtown Stillwater, Minnesota. Underfoot, expect fully paved roads and trails, including the Loop Trail which is paved in asphalt and concrete. It passes St. Croix Crossing bridge, St. Croix River, Loop Trail and Stillwater Lift Bridge. Diverse course of scenic tree-lined roads, picturesque farms, and the Loop Trail between Minnesota and Wisconsin, crossing the majestic St.

What should runners know on race day for the St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon?

Clear bags (15in x 18in) provided; bag drop available with pickup at the finish until approximately 11:00 a.m. Pacers provided by Midwest Pacers for all half marathon participants.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Countryside
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Field of runners is not limited in number

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
4 hours (average pace of no more than 18 minutes per mile)

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers provided by Midwest Pacers for all half marathon participants
Bag drop
Clear bags (15in x 18in) provided; bag drop available with pickup at the finish until approximately 11:00 a.m.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup July 24, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (recommended) at the Water Street Inn, 101 Water Street, Stillwater MN; also available race day from 5:20 a.m.
Medal
Collectible medals to all finishers; each year's Run Stillwater medals fit together as a set
Finisher tee
Gender-specific, premium quality cotton blend shirt

Access and course status

Start
Western Wisconsin
Finish
Historic Stillwater Lift Bridge, downtown Stillwater, Minnesota

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Fully paved roads and trails, including the Loop Trail which is paved in asphalt and concrete
Landmarks
St. Croix Crossing bridge, St. Croix River, Loop Trail, Stillwater Lift Bridge
Notable features
  • Diverse course of scenic tree-lined roads, picturesque farms, and the Loop Trail between Minnesota and Wisconsin, crossing the majestic St. Croix Crossing bridge before finishing at the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge

How hilly is the St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon?

21%67%10%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 21%
  • Flat 67%
  • Climb 10%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
124 m
Net elevation
−64 m
GAP factor
-1.0%
Longest climb
470 m at 2.6%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 29°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 26Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is -1.0% slower than a flat course, with about 124 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (3)

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