Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon
Wayzata, MN
- Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, Kids Run
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
2022 & 2023 EVENTS CANCELED due to road construction along the route. *** With a rich history among distance runners and tremendous support from the community, the Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon stands as one of the premier half marathons in the state of Minnesota! The Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon features … MORE
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Great race but very hilly!!!!
2nd half marathon. This was my first time running this race. 13 minute PR on a VERY HILLY challenging course!!!! Hills the entire course! Beautiful scenery and altogether GREAT racing … MORE
2nd half marathon. This was my first time running this race. 13 minute PR on a VERY HILLY challenging course!!!! Hills the entire course! Beautiful scenery and altogether GREAT racing experience! Although I do not recommend this race for a 1st time half marathon!
Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon Relay 2015
Ah, my nemesis. The Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon. Or as I dubbed it in 2013, the Hilly Hell. You might be able to derive from that fond nick-name that me … MORE
Ah, my nemesis. The Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon. Or as I dubbed it in 2013, the Hilly Hell.
You might be able to derive from that fond nick-name that me and this course … yeeeaaaah, we’re not friends. That’s because the first time I ran the course (2013), I covered the entire distance and ended up with and extremely painful knee at mile 9ish. And, the second time I ran the course (2014), I did the relay and had an emotional melt down around mile 2 due to having just had a miscarriage a few days prior.
So, you’d think given my less than fond memories of this course, I’d have thrown in the towel for 2015. But … nope. Somehow yet again, I was waking up at 5:15am on a race day, preparing to run a 5.6 mile leg. Because this was a two person relay, and it would be super fun, and costumes, and team spirit, and race medals, and … ?
Sigh.
Lake Minnetonka Half 2014 (Moving On)
Last year I ran the Lake Minnetonka Half. It was a painful, hilly hell. For some reason I forgot all about that and registered again for 2014. It was painful … MORE
Last year I ran the Lake Minnetonka Half. It was a painful, hilly hell. For some reason I forgot all about that and registered again for 2014. It was painful again, but for another reason entirely.
Lake Minnetonka Half 2013 (Hilly Hell)
This past weekend I ran the Lake Minnetonka Half... or what I will forever think of as "Hilly Hell". My short race report is: this wasn't my best performance, but … MORE
This past weekend I ran the Lake Minnetonka Half… or what I will forever think of as “Hilly Hell”. My short race report is: this wasn’t my best performance, but I finished, which is more than a lot of people can say.
My long race report goes something like this…
Yes, I know. I live in Minnesota. And it’s been snowing. Since last October.
So, why did I think it was a good idea to sign up for a half marathon that would likely force me into doing my training either in the snow, on a crummy indoor track, or even worse yet… on a treadmill?
I don’t know. I blame my gym buddies. Peer pressure. You ladies know who you are.
Or maybe I’m just an idiot.
(I know you are all voting option #2 on that one.)