Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
Race Day Weather
Mild temps, potential for wind
Runners will face temperatures starting at 48°F and rising to 60°F, with average humidity around 61% and a dew point of 41°F. Winds will be from the NE at 9 mph, with gusts up to 21 mph, creating a headwind effect. Runners should consider adjusting their pacing strategies and staying hydrated, especially if rain starts to fall lightly.
The finish is 13 miles from the start, so we look at it at 2 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 48° and finish around 10:55 AM in 57°.
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Race Info
COURSE: The course is flat, fast, and picturesque. The course is certified (USATF #MN-19001-TRR) and is a Boston Qualifier. Many people feel that the trail from Holdingford to St. Joseph is the prettiest portion of the Lake Wobegon Trail. The trail is primarily rural except as it passes through the four small towns along the route. In a post on the "A Prairie Home Companion" website, Garrison Keillor said this about the Lake Wobegon Trail: "I‘ve biked the bike trail ... and love the ordinary beauty of farmland and meadow and the towns along it."
The Lake Wobegon Trail is a 10 foot wide asphalt bike trail on a former railroad track. The trail is smooth and has no cant. There is very little elevation change at any time along the entire length of the course. You cannot get lost on this course. Runners join the trail after one mile and then simply follow the trail to the finish. There is only one turn on the entire trail where the trail ‘T’s‘ at about 11.2 miles and runners go left at the 'T'. Source
