Marine on St. Croix 4th of July Run
Marine on St Croix, MN
- 4 Miler, 2 Miler
- Road (Paved)
- Official race website
The Marine 4th of July Race is a 4 Mile Running Race and 2 Mile Run/Walk to benefit the Marine on St. Croix Restoration Society.
Local Historical Weather (Jul 04):
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| H (°F) | 84 | 92 | 70 | 78 | 81 |
| L (°F) | 65 | 73 | 59 | 62 | 70 |
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Great Course, Below-Average Production
To start off with the 2-mile race course: it really couldn't get much better. The course starts on a hard dirt path but it doesn't affect performance or stride as … MORE
To start off with the 2-mile race course: it really couldn’t get much better. The course starts on a hard dirt path but it doesn’t affect performance or stride as the dirt section has a steady downhill, as does the entire race. After the first half mile on the dirt section, you come to another steady downhill into the finish line, with a turn to the line being your only turn the entire race. The course is perfect for a PR.
One downside is the course is a bit short (~1.95mi) while the 4-miler was a bit long (~4.08mi) – should be an easy fix. You are also running along the shoulder on a road they don’t shut down. It’s a small race so I wouldn’t expect them to shut the road down as it would cost some $$, but if that sketches you out I wouldn’t recommend this course.
The only downside was the race production, as the morning bib pickup was a bit hectic and the course being short threw me off a bit. I also could’ve done with a cooler t-shirt because I love the holiday race tees, but this one wasn’t my favorite style. It also costs extra to purchase.