Med City Marathon, presented by ActivePT 2026 — Rochester, MN

Date
May 16, 2026
Location
Rochester, MN
Venue
304 1st Ave SW
Start Time
2:00 PM
Entry Fee
$0.00 – $240.00
Events
FULL MARATHON, presented by ActivePT, Full Marathon RELAY, GPC HALF MARATHON, Half Marathon RELAY, Med City 20 MILER, Altra FCU 5K
Includes
T-Shirt/Tank | T-Shirt
Med City Marathon is celebrating 30 years! Presented by ActivePT Join us for a premier midwest race weekend, with our NEW FINISH LINE IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER! This is the one to run in 2026! Weekend events include: Boston Qualifier/USATF certified Marathon, Marathon Relay (2 or 4 person teams), GPC Half Marathon, Altra 5K, GLK Kids Race, Med City Health & Fitness Expo, and Med City Block party with some great midwest live music groups.

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Med City Marathon, presented by ActivePT 2026 — Rochester, MN

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Race Travel Insurance

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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Rochester, MN. A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing. Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it, and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run 5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no additional coverage needed.

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  • Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
  • Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
  • Emergency medical up to $250,000
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