RACE WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 16
2:00–6:30PM | Health Street Expo (Historic Chateau Theater & Peace Plaza)
Packet pick-up open until 7:00PM
3:00–5:00PM | Live music: Loud Mouth Brass (Peace Plaza)
4:00PM | GLK Orthodontics Kids Run
6:30PM | Altra Federal Credit Union 5K & Pride 5K – walk or run – proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House
6:30–8:30PM | Finish Line Festival
Live music: Karate Chop Silence
Hydration by GPC of Rochester
Free beer for 21+ racers
Free & open to the community
Sunday, May 17
5:20AM | Shuttle service to start line begins (downtown pickup)
5:30AM | Race day packet pick-up opens (start line – Rochester International Event Center)
7:00AM | Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay start
7:15AM | 20 Mile start
9:00AM | Finish Line Festival begins
Live music: Amateur (9:15AM – 12:15PM)
Hydration by GPC of Rochester
Free beer for 21+ racers
Free & open to the community
1:00PM | Race festivities conclude / course closes
Health Street Expo & Packet Pick Up
SATURDAY, MAY 16 | 2:00–6:30PM Packet pick-up will remain open until 7:00PM.
The Historic Chateau Theater | 15 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55902 (Entrance in Peace Plaza)
Stop by the Health Street Expo to pick up your race packet and explore local health and wellness businesses, as well as local artists.
What you get at Packet Pick Up:
Bib: you are assigned your bib number at this time
Your registered runner shirt – no exchanges can be made until after the race, unworn shirts only
A Med City Marathon bag drop bag
Can someone else pick up your packet? Yes. Forward them your registration confirmation and have them ready to show it at pick-up.
Important Notes:
Packet pick-up on Saturday is for ALL EVENTS
There is no early packet pick-up prior to this date, except for the GLK Kids 1K Run
Held Wednesday prior at GLK Ortho South Location, 5:15–7:00PM
Kids Run packets will be available at the start line at Mayo Memorial Park
No Kids Run packet pick-up at the Chateau Theater
While you’re there:
Connect with the Pace Team
Check out Loud Mouth Brass playing live in Peace Plaza from 3:00 – 5:00PM!
Same-day registration:
Available online
Can’t make it Saturday?
Race morning packet pick-up will be available:
SUNDAY | Starting at 5:30AM
Rochester International Event Center (near the airport)
7333 Airport View Dr SW, Rochester, MN 55902
Shirt Information
All registered runners receive a shirt
Only sizes selected during registration are available
Exchanges may be offered post-race only (shirt must be unworn)
Shirts not picked up at the event will be forfeited
We are unable to mail shirts or coordinate separate pick-ups
kids run
Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up:
Wednesday before race weekend
GLK Ortho South Location | 5:15–7:00PM
Kids Run participants only
Additional Pick-Up Option:
Available at the Kids Run start line in Mayo Memorial Park
No Kids Run packet pick-up at the Chateau Theater
Race Details
Saturday (race weekend) | 4:00PM start
Located behind the Mayo Civic Center, across the footbridge in Mayo Memorial Park
Follow the building south, past the Art Center
GPS: Mayo Memorial Park (not Mayo Park)
Look for signage along Civic Center Drive
Plan to arrive around 3:30–3:40PM
Before the Race
Announcements will be made by GLK Orthodontics
Volunteers will line up children by age group and color category
Color assignments will be included on your child’s bib at packet pick-up
You will also receive a Kids Race Instruction Sheet with finish line details
Course Options
Two course options:
Short Course: 0.8 miles
Long Course: 1.2 miles
No separate registration required—decide with your child on race day
All runners start together:
Left at split = Short Course (across footbridge)
Straight = Long Course
Teachers and volunteers will help direct runners
Parent/Guardian Notes
The long course (1.2 miles) is longer than a typical 1K
Parents are welcome to run with younger children
Please choose the distance that best fits your child’s ability
On the Course
Over 30 teachers and volunteers will be stationed along the route
Their goal is to ensure all runners safely reach the finish line
20 MILE Start Line
Start Time: 7:15AM (different from other races)
Starts 6.2 miles ahead of the main start
20 Mile specific shuttle drops off here – ask your driver!
Location Reference for GPS:
4230 40th St SW, Rochester, MN
Details:
Smaller, simpler start area
Limited parking—drop-offs only; no cars may remain
Bag drop, restrooms, and bib pick-up available
Reminder:
We strongly recommend picking up your packet on Saturday
SAME DAY REGISTRATION
Online registration will remain open and is strongly recommended on race day. NO WALK UP REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY.
Walk-up registration is available for all events:
Saturday (race weekend) starting at 2:00PM
Located at the packet pick-up tables at the Expo
DOWNTOWN EVENT PARKING
Downtown Rochester:
Multiple parking ramps are available within a 5-minute walk of the finish line and Chateau Theater
Parking ramps are recommended, though street parking is also available
Sunday (Race Morning):
Park downtown and use shuttle service to the start line
See the Shuttle Service Section for details
For start line parking options, refer to the Start Line Section
Good to Know:
Parking is FREE in city ramps and on the street on both Saturday and Sunday
The Center Street Ramp will be closed from March 23 through mid-August
SHUTTLES
- Shuttle service begins at 5:20AM
- Ride time: ~15 minutes
- Buses run continuously (approx. every 20 minutes)
- Last shuttle departs at 6:25AM
Pick-Up Location:
Downtown at Civic Center Dr & East Center Street CLICK HERE for directions to Shuttle Pick Up Downtown
20 Mile Runners:
- Use the same shuttle location
- 20 Mile Shuttles start at 6:15AM Drivers will direct you
Important:
- NO RETURN TO THE START LINE AFTER THE RACE
- Avoid parking at the start line
Relay Shuttle Info
- Relay shuttles will continue running loops after the start of the race to pick up leg finishers and drop off leg finishers
- Will transport runners to/from exchange zones and downtown
- Parking at exchange zones is limited—use shuttles when possible
See relay maps for more info
Thanks to our Shuttle Sponsor
TRACKING APP
Download the RaceRecord app from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Once downloaded, open the app and search for Med City Marathon or find Med City Marathon under the lists of upcoming/recent events.
Track participants in real time, view live chip-timed results, follow interactive course maps, access race photos, and stay up to date on event information all weekend long.
Runners: Be sure to turn notifications ON! The app will send important event alerts and race weekend updates throughout the weekend.
Spectators: Once your runner has their bib assignment, you can favorite them and opt into live tracking notifications by tapping the heart icon in the top bar.
