Mankato Marathon Relay route map
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Mankato Marathon Relay
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 0.9% versus flat · net elevation -61 m
Decision summary
Mankato Marathon Relay at a glance
- Route ascent
- 423 m
- Typical conditions
- 77/100
- Evidence depth
- 21 verified facts
Lower than 34% of comparable mapped races
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Mankato Marathon Relay?
The Mankato Marathon Relay route has 423 m of ascent, 484 m of descent and an estimated 0.9% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Mankato Marathon Relay route go?
The setting includes riverside and waterfront. exceptional course support including Meds on Bikes, a Sport Psych Team, cheer teams and aid stations stocked with water, Gatorade, ice, GU energy gel, bars and oranges.
What should runners know on race day for the Mankato Marathon Relay?
Gear check available at the start line for marathon, half, relay first runners and 10K participants using official Mayo Clinic Health System drop bags provided at packet pickup. The event uses closed-road arrangements. Expect on-course music. Pace teams provided by Mythical Mile Coaching: full marathon groups from 3:25 to 5:00 and half marathon groups from 1:35 to 2:30.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Waterfront
- Forest
- Parkland
- City
- Historic
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Sold out
- No
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pace teams provided by Mythical Mile Coaching: full marathon groups from 3:25 to 5:00 and half marathon groups from 1:35 to 2:30.
- Bag drop
- Gear check available at the start line for marathon, half, relay first runners and 10K participants using official Mayo Clinic Health System drop bags provided at packet pickup.
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Expo / packet pickup
- Scheels Wellness Expo on October 16, 12pm-6pm, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato; packet pickup is held here Friday and at the start line Saturday 6:15am-8:15am.
- Medal
- Finisher medal included with each race registration.
- Finisher tee
- Race jacket/shirt included with each race registration.
- On-course music
- Yes
Course facts
- Notable features
- New scenic, faster, flatter courses for 2026
- exceptional course support including Meds on Bikes, a Sport Psych Team, cheer teams and aid stations stocked with water, Gatorade, ice, GU energy gel, bars and oranges
How hilly is the Mankato Marathon Relay?
- Steep descent 5%
- Descent 13%
- Flat 67%
- Climb 12%
- Steep climb 4%
- Total ascent
- 423 m
- Net elevation
- −61 m
- GAP factor
- 0.9%
- Longest climb
- 660 m at 6.3%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 25 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 77Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Mankato Marathon Relay flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.9% slower than a flat course, with about 423 m of total ascent.