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Essentia Health Iron Range Half Marathon

USATF Certified

Friday, August 14, 2026

Virginia, Minnesota

$60Price
166Runners
8/15/2026 07:00Start
T-ShirtSwag
USATFCourse

The Experience

A first of its kind half marathon in the quad city areas of Northern Minnesota's Iron Range. The race will start with participants meeting at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, Minnesota the morning of August 15th. Busses will transport participants to the Mesabi Trail headquarters in Eveleth, Minnesota. The race starts in Eveleth at the trail head and continues through the beautiful North woods from Eveleth through Gilbert and into Virginia on the Mesabi Trail, including the iconic Thomas Rukavina Memorial bridge (the highest bridge in Minnesota) ending at the ITMEC. For more race details check out ironrangehalfmarathon.com To receive a race t-shirt, you must be registered by July 31st!

Awards:

Official results and age division awards will be based on your Chip time.

Age Divisions are as follows:

12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-99

Friday evening will be our second year of our 5k event! The race will begin and end at the iron trail event center, and it will be a timed event with the same age divisions. Come join us for some fun to kick off the big half marathon weekend!

 

August 14th FREE kids run starts at 5pm and 5k will be at 6pm at Iron Trail Motors Event Center.

Course Information

USATF Certified Course

MN24014MAB · Expires 2034

Certified Course Name

Iron Range Half Marathon

Net Drop

+1.80

m/km

Separation

30.3%

start to finish

This course has a net uphill grade — expect a more challenging race.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Race Details

Race Day

Friday, August 14, 2026 · 8/15/2026 07:00

Start Location

919 6th St S, Virginia, MN 55792

Course

Loop

Also Offers

3.1 Miles

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Registration

Register online — $60

Race Website

Official race information

Past Results

View previous race results

Race Performance

Median Finish

2:09:48

9:55/mi pace

Winning Time

1:14:39

5:42/mi pace

Finishers (2025)

166

52% female · 46% male

Reach

11 states

Avg age: 37

Finish Time Distribution (2025)

1:51:26

Top 25%

2:27:07

Top 75%

Historical Weather

Avg High

74°F

Avg Low

58°F

Precip

0.08 in

🍃

Wind

10.9 mph

74% humidity·Based on 5-year historical data

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