Maple Grove Half Marathon 10k & 5k

From there, the course winds through residential neighborhoods and city streets, passing by local landmarks including Lakeview Knolls Park and Kerber Park, and takes runners along the shores of Rice Lake and Rice Pond. Both the half marathon and 5K races share the same starting and finish line, back at the Maple Grove High School stadium. In addition to the individual half marathon, organizers also host a two-person half marathon relay, with a 6.2-mile and a 6.9-mile leg for the second relay runner. Several hundred runners cross the finish line in all three races combined each year, including just over 500 finishers in the half marathon alone. Organizers say runners should expect “challenging hills” at several places along the course. Runners in the half marathon will have a course time limit of 3 hours, 30 minutes, and the race will feature pace groups for those who want to make sure they finish within certain times.