Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Mora Half Marathon & 5K

Mora, MN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Half Marathon5K

About the Mora Half Marathon & 5K

The courses run through Mora and are marked by colored footprints on the pavement, half marathon in orange and the shorter route in green, so you always know which way to go. Both are certified courses, though the organizers are upfront that road construction could require minor adjustments. A free kids run goes off right after the shorter race starts, which brings out families early.

Bib pickup and same-day registration happen race morning at the athletic complex behind the elementary and high school, accessible from the main high school parking lot. There is no evening-before pickup, so plan to arrive early on race day. Parking is in the main school lot, with a fire lane leading toward the start area near the tennis courts.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

96finishers

17:19winner

31:09median

57:38cutoff

Top 3: Chase Axtell (17:19) · Charles Kroschel (17:57) · Henry Niskanen (17:58)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

79finishers

1:14:33winner

2:03:39median

2:56:10cutoff

Top 3: John Curley (1:14:33) · Kendall Hill (1:15:43) · Nora Hushagen (1:25:36)

The Mora Half Marathon & 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

13.1 Miles8/15/2026 07:30$45

5K8/15/2026 07:45$30

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Common Questions About the Mora Half Marathon & 5K

Will I finish last at the Mora Half Marathon & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mora Half Marathon & 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (96 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mora Half Marathon & 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:19 while the median finisher took 31:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.