Gear Western Country Half Marathon
Race Date
Oct 10, 2026
Location
Long Lake, MN
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Location
- Long Lake, Minnesota
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 2,098
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Standout7611 years running
~133 finishers a year
growing or steady
17% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 6 states
winner 1:13:07
typical high 63°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
48°
Afternoon (High)
63°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
68%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 2,098 finishers actually crossed the line across 11 years.
Most recent
2023
Total finishers
2,098
Median time
1:56:51
Latest turnout
172
States
33
Turnout by year
2015–2023
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Frequently asked
When is the Gear Western Country Half Marathon?
The Gear Western Country Half Marathon is held on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Where does the Gear Western Country Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Long Lake, Minnesota.
What distances does the Gear Western Country Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K run.
Is the Gear Western Country Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Gear Western Country Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Gear Western Country Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 2,098 runners who have completed the Gear Western Country Half Marathon.
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