Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis
Maple Grove, MN | Sunday, August 16, 2026Registration Open
Have you been dreaming of running the Boston Marathon? Need to shave a few minutes off your qualifying time? Or maybe you're just looking for the perfect course to set a new PR? Whether Boston is your goal or not, the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon is for you. We're racing around Fernbrook Elementary School, and the course is a 1-mile super flat & super fast loop! The Full Marathon is USATF Certified making it a Boston Qualifier! This event is uniquely designed for serious runners. We will have water and an electrolyte drink at the aid table. Participants are welcome to bring their own personalized aid to place on the aid tables, allowing you to grab exactly what you need each time you pass. Many runners even bring a cheer crew to help hand out fuel and keep the motivation high throughout the race. To maintain the best possible experience, this is intentionally a small, focused event, capped at just 75 participants. We will have a great race shirt and finisher medals for all participants. Awards for both distances are in the usual 5-year age groups. Fast course, flexible support, and a chance to chase your goals—this is the race that lets you run your perfect day. By design this will be a smaller event, focused on getting you your fastest time.
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
Awards & Goodies
Participant Giveaway
26.2 Miles: Awesome Race Shirt
13.1 Miles: Awesome Race Shirt
Cheer Crew: Awesome Race Shirt
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
26.2 Miles
$80.00
Dec 2
Dec 15
$90.00
Dec 15
Jan 15
$100.00
Jan 15
Aug 9
$110.00
Aug 9
Aug 16
$120.00
Aug 16
Aug 17
13.1 Miles
$50.00
Jan 2
Dec 15
$60.00
Past Results
Marathon
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
12
3:45:12
2:53:06
2024
5
5:04:46
3:16:30
Half Marathon
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
19
2:00:01
1:28:23
2024
11
1:52:49
1:28:28
Interested in this race?
Dec 15
Jan 15
$70.00
Jan 15
Aug 9
$80.00
Aug 9
Aug 16
$90.00
Aug 16
Aug 17
Cheer Crew
$0.00
Mar 7
Aug 16
Entry Fees & Registration
Event Cap is a total of 150 participants. Preview Registration: (ends 12/14): -Marathon: $75 -Half Marathon: $45 -Virtual Races: $25 Early Bird Registration: (ends 01/14): -Marathon: $85 -Half Marathon: $55 -Virtual Races: $35 Regular Registration: (ends 08/08): -Marathon: $95 -Half Marathon: $65 -Virtual Races: $45 Late Registration: (ends 08/15): -Marathon: $105 -Half Marathon: $75 Race Day Registration: -Marathon: $115 -Half Marathon: $85 *All participants registered by 08/06 are guaranteed r
Event Schedule
August 7: Last Day to Guarantee shirt & Size August 16: Event Day! 5:45 AM - 6:20 AM packet pickup at race site 6:30 AM - Race Start 10:30 AM - Course Closes
Packet Pickup
We always do packet pickup on race morning starting one hour prior to the start of the race. If we have an early pickup available, it will be added here.