Bemidji Blue Ox 26K Lake Loop
Race Day Weather
Cool start — fast day potential, warming through the race
A cool 45°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Temperatures rising to 56°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.
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Race Info
The 26K Lake Loop circles all of Lake Bemidji, starting and finishing at the Sanford Center, for roughly 16 to 17 miles. The course is fairly flat and splits about evenly between paved bike trail and paved road. It runs north along the east shore, through Lake Bemidji State Park and Diamond Point Park, then along the west shore past Bemidji State University and the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues. It is run on the Saturday of race weekend alongside the marathon and half marathon.
