Sun, Aug 16, 2026

Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis

Maple Grove, MN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

MarathonHalf Marathon

Entry is $65 now and rises to $75 after Aug 9, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis

The course here is a single short loop, repeated until you hit marathon or half marathon distance. That sounds like it could wear on you, but the organizers lean into it: there is music and entertainment posted along the route to break up the repetition, and timing clocks at the mile point let you track your pace on every pass. The full is USATF certified and qualifies for Boston.

Packet pickup happens race morning, starting about an hour before the gun. There is no separate pre-race pickup evening to plan around.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

19finishers

1:28:23winner

2:00:01median

2:57:58cutoff

Top 3: Barnabas Bucao (1:28:23) · Gerald Holmes (1:37:29) · Shawn Weissenfluh (1:45:50)

26.2 Miles · 2025 results

12finishers

2:53:06winner

3:45:12median

5:01:21cutoff

Top 3: Connor Slawin (2:53:06) · Chase Blackmun (3:18:13) · Jennifer Ede (3:25:28)

The Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles8/16/2026 06:00$100

13.1 Miles8/16/2026 06:00$70

26.2 Miles8/16/2026 06:30$95

13.1 Miles8/16/2026 06:30$65

26.2 Miles8/16/2026 06:30$45

13.1 Miles8/16/2026 06:30$45

Cheer Crew8/16/2026 06:30Free

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Common Questions About the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis

Will I finish last at the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:00:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:57:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (19 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:28:23 while the median finisher took 2:00:01. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.