Med City Marathon

Rochester, MN, USA • May 17, 2026
Register

Race Day Weather

partly-cloudy-day
52°
66° high
Breezy
Dry

Comfortable temps, warming through the race

Mild 52°F temps at gun time mean comfortable early miles without overheating risk. Temperatures rising to 66°F through the course will gradually increase perceived effort in the second half. Light winds shouldn't be a major factor for pacing.

partly-cloudy-night9
partly-cloudy-day9
partly-cloudy-day9
partly-cloudy-day9
partly-cloudy-day8
partly-cloudy-day8
partly-cloudy-day8
partly-cloudy-day8
partly-cloudy-day8
partly-cloudy-day8
partly-cloudy-day8
Pre-raceRace windowPost-race

Pace Calculator

Distance: 26.2mi
0:00:00
HH:MM:SS
Pace
—
Weather Adj.
—
Common Goals:

We are working to make the Rochester community come alive with the annual Med City Marathon, presented by Active PT! One of the Midwest’s premier race event weekends.

Weekend events include: Boston Qualifier/USATF certified Marathon, Marathon Relay (2 or 4 person teams), GPC Half Marathon, Altra 5K, Kids Race, and the Med City Health & Fitness Expo. Source

Area Map

Course Map

Course Map Unavailable

We don't have course map data for Med City Marathon yet. If you have a GPX file (or other format) for this race, we'd love to add it!

Request / Submit Map

FAQ

Ask a Question about the Med City Marathon

Racecast Concierge (free during beta)

Ask a question about the Med City Marathon and we'll do the hard part and find the answer for you within 48 hours.

By using Racecast Concierge, you agree to receive email alerts pertaining to the Med City Marathon and general racecast.io updates.

When is the 2026 Med City Marathon?

The 2026 Med City Marathon will be held on Sunday May 17, 2026.

Is the Med City Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualifier?

Yes, the Med City Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.

Historical Weather

Based on 9 years of data
Avg Temp
72°F
L:58° H:73°
RunScore
8
Conditions
Rain Freq
22%
2 of 9 yrs
Wind9mph
Dew50°F

Temperature History

Range of temperatures during race hours for each year.

Detailed History

YearConditionsLow / HighRainScore

2025 Med City Marathon

Clearing in the afternoon.

2025
cloudy
43°/55°-
8

2024 Med City Marathon

Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.

2024
clear-day
50°/69°-
8

2023 Med City Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with late afternoon rain.

2023
cloudy
59°/66°-
8

2022 Med City Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with morning rain.

2022
clear-day
64°/77°Light
7

2021 Med City Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2021
clear-day
63°/80°-
8

2019 Med City Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2019
clear-day
52°/70°-
8

2018 Med City Marathon

Clear conditions throughout the day.

2018
clear-day
67°/94°-
6

2017 Med City Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

2017
clear-day
58°/69°-
8

2016 Med City Marathon

Partly cloudy throughout the day with a chance of rain throughout the day.

2016
cloudy
63°/72°Light
7
You Need an Account For That

Setting up a racecast.io account will allow you to start building a reputation in the community. Over time you'll be able to rate races, join the discussion, and post in the community.

Right now we are invite only, you can get on the waitlist by entering your email below:

OR