Altra 5K

May 16, 2026

Kick off your summer motivation with Altra Federal Credit Union 5K! This event will start and end in the vibrant downtown Rochester. Expect a gorgeous course along the Zumbro River, ending right in the Center of Rochester for your finish line festival. New to 2026, 5K course will be USATF registered and certified to exact distance.

This event also includes the Fastest Wheels Competition presented by Rochester Motor Cars, see more info below! Check out the Corporate & Community Team Challenge as a great way to rally on race day!

Start Line

Mayo Memorial Park | 301 6th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Finish Line

Downtown Rochester, MN | 304 1st Ave SW, Rochester MN

Start Time

6:30PM

Time Limit

There is no time limit for the 5K but the event ends at 8:00PM

Course Map

MapMyRun does not show exact certified distances. Courses are certified to exact distances for each event. USATF COURSE CERTIFICATE

Any permitting adjustments to the course that may come up through the city of Rochester and MNDOT will be communicated to participants immediately.

Team Challenge 5K

We invite you to put a team together and promote your business, organization, and community teams, in the spirit of health and community wellness. Click below for more info and Team Registration!

HOW IT WORKS

Teams are made up of AT LEAST 5 runners ( If you have 12 or more runners, we recommend hosting 2 separate teams).

Teams will all start and race together in the Altra Federal Credit Union 5K. All runners on the team will be chip timed from start to finish. We will take the time of the 5 fastest finishers on your team and add this together. The team with the fastest time will win a traveling trophy (along with individual medals). This timing set up means you do not have to worry about being the fastest person. This event is for anyone and everyone, and the more the merrier! We aim to work on team building and employee health and wellness.

WHAT TO DO

RALLY – Get your team or teams together! Support these teams with your organization, businesses, or with friends and family members.

FIND A NAME – Get a fun team name together!

REGISTER – Once you have at least 5 team members, get registered at medcitymarathon.com

Note: Businesses, want to pay for your team as part of your own employee wellness? We have easy invoice options for the race as well. Email us at director@medcitymarathonmn.com

TRAIN – Encourage health and fitness with your team, and get ready for an awesome 5K race!

RACE – See you on race day!

Can I make a team if I am not with a business or organization?

Yes! We will have a division of community teams that you can make with your friends and family members.

The 5K race will be complete with a finisher medal and a custom racer longsleeve. At the finish line, you will have plenty of refreshments, free beer offered to 21+, and a great finish line festival with a live band! Start building your teams!

Fastest Wheels Competition

presented by Rochester Motor Cars

Rochester Motor Cars is partnering with the Med City Marathon to bring you the Fastest Wheels competition, part of the the Altra Federal Credit Union 5K on Saturday, May 16! All 5K runners will be chip timed. The competition will host the Rochester Motor Cars sprint line at the finish. There will be a timing mat set exactly 40 yards from the finish line of the 5K. Runners can choose to do the timed sprint finish for a chance at winning the “FASTEST WHEELS” competition. The overall runners will win a grand prize (to be announced) and a trophy as the Fastest Wheels of Med City Marathon, presented by Rochester Motor Cars!

The Med City Marathon is proud to partner with Rochester Motor Cars as the official WHEELS of Med City! Rochester Motor Cars has been a leader in the Rochester community for auto sales since 1999, now hosting 7 locations. Not only do they offer outstanding service and experience, they are deeply committed to supporting and bettering our community in Rochester. Be sure to give them a high five when you see them at the race!

Race Details and FAQs

2026 5K pricing tiers

Oct 1 – Jan 14 EARLY BIRD $35
Jan 15 – Feb 19 $35
Feb 20 – April 3 $40
April 4 – May 9 $45
May 10 – May 14 $50

race day info

For full race weekend details and FAQs, click here

CHECK MY REGISTRATION

To double check or change info on your registration, log in to your runsignup account HERE

Registration changes are FINAL after Wednesday May 6, 2026. Please do not request changes or transfers after this date. If there is incorrect information on your registration after this timeline, there will be a help table at race day packet pick up where you can make adjustments. (I.E. age, name, etc.) SHIRT SIZES CANNOT BE CHANGED ON RACE DAY.

packet pick up

Hosted during Health Street on Saturday, May 16, 2:00-7:00PM | Historic Chateau Theatre | Peace Plaza | 15 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
(packet pick up will remain open 1/2 hour longer than the Health Street Event for any later pick ups)

You are allowed to have someone else pick up your packet for you. Forward your registration confirmation to them and make sure they have that ready at packet pick up.

bib transfer

There is a $15 bib transfer fee. To transfer your bib, please email director@medcitymarathonmn.com and request a transfer option

bag drop

There is no bag drop for the 5K.

awards

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall in each category will receive awards. If you place in an overall category you are not eligible for age group awards.

AGE CATEGORY AWARDS
1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place awards will be given for Males and Females in the following age categories:
Under 19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 and up

STROLLERS

Following the RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) guidelines, we do not permit strollers in any of our races as they increase the potential for injury to race participants and children. Due to the easy congestion of our trail system and the amount of people that participate in our Rochester event, strollers pose too high of a risk for injury.

SHIRT EXCHANGE

Shirt exchange will be available at the finish line area post race. Shirt sizes may be exchanged at this time only. Unworn shirts only. Sizes are not guaranteed beyond what is selected during registration.

cancellations

Race fees are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to next year’s race or another event. Sorry, no exceptions. However, your registration can be transferred to another participant through May 6, 2026. See BIB TRANSFER

We highly recommend purchasing the event insurance in case of any scenarios that may arrive, including sickness, delays, weather race cancellations, etc. as the events are non-refundable

FIND YOUR WAY THANKS TO OUR START-TO-FINISH SPONSOR

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Courses presented by

TerraLoco is the number one stop in Rochester for all your running needs. Visit them at the health and fitness expo on race weekend to get any last minute race supplies! Learn more at runterraloco.com

Race photography presented by

Driftless Hydration is a health service that offers IV Infusions to help your recovery in many areas. Whether you need help with energy, immune support, detox, or athlete recovery, Driftless Hydration has specialized IV Infusions to get you moving in the right direction. They will be at the Med City Marathon in 2025 at the expo and the finish line. Learn more about their services here at www.driftlesshydration.com