Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 2:00 AM CDT
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
A focused, fast, and flat Boston Qualifier marathon designed for serious runners seeking a PR on a unique 1-mile loop course.
- Competitive
CompetitiveThe Bound for Boston Marathon offers a unique opportunity for serious runners aiming to achieve a Boston Qualifying time or set a new personal record. This USATF Certified marathon features a super flat and fast 1-mile loop course around Fernbrook Elementary School. Designed as a small, focused event with a cap of 75 participants, it provides flexible support, allowing runners to bring personalized aid. It's an ideal setting to chase your goals and run your perfect race day.
What to expect
- Run a super flat and fast 1-mile loop course.
- Benefit from personalized aid tables for your own fuel.
- Experience a small, focused event capped at 75 participants.
Standout details
- USATF Certified Boston Qualifier
- Super flat & fast 1-mile loop
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Small field
1 Half Marathon finishers in 2024. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
2:10:35
Think middle-of-the-pack, using gun time when available.
Competitive feel
Relaxed front
Past results suggest the front of the field is less intense than many races. Front-group read: 2:10:35.
People mix
Mixed field
Gender mix needs more complete finish rows before we summarize it.
Quick read
For the Half Marathon in 2024, this looks like a small field: 1 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 2:10:35. The quicker front of the field averaged about 2:10:35. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Award clues
Historic placement clues only. Race-day awards can use different rules.
Overall Male
Top 3 (from posted divisions)
Male 35-39
Top 99 (estimated from prior results)
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | 2024 | 1 | 2:10:35 | 2:10:35 | 2:10:35 | 2:10:35 / Not enough data |
Last summary update: May 1, 2026
From the organizer
Have you been dreaming of running the Boston Marathon? Need to shave a few minutes off your qualifying time? Or maybe you're just looking for the perfect course to set a new PR? Whether Boston is your goal or not, the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon is for you.
We're racing around Fernbrook Elementary School, and the course is a 1-mile super flat & super fast loop! The Full Marathon is USATF Certified making it a Boston Qualifier!
This event is uniquely designed for serious runners. We will have water and an electrolyte drink at the aid table. Participants are welcome to bring their own personalized aid to place on the aid tables, allowing you to grab exactly what you need each time you pass. Many runners even bring a cheer crew to help hand out fuel and keep the motivation high throughout the race.
To maintain the best possible experience, this is intentionally a small, focused event, capped at just 75 participants.
We will have a great race shirt and finisher medals for all participants. Awards for both distances are in the usual 5-year age groups.
Fast course, flexible support, and a chance to chase your goals—this is the race that lets you run your perfect day.
By design this will be a smaller event, focused on getting you your fastest time.
Medal
Shirt