Essentia Health Iron Range Half Marathon
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 2:00 PM CDT
- Location
- 919 6th St S, Virginia, MN 55792
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
Experience the stunning North woods and Minnesota's highest bridge on this inaugural Iron Range half marathon, complete with a festive weekend of runs.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Festive
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
FestiveDiscover Northern Minnesota's Iron Range with this unique half marathon, the first of its kind in the quad cities area. Runners will journey through the beautiful North woods on the Mesabi Trail, crossing the iconic Thomas Rukavina Memorial bridge, Minnesota's highest bridge. The event culminates at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center. Kick off the weekend with a Friday evening 5K and a free kids run, making it a full celebration of running for all ages.
What to expect
- Run a scenic course through beautiful North woods on the Mesabi Trail, crossing Minnesota's highest bridge.
- Enjoy convenient bus transport to the start, with age division awards awaiting finishers.
- Kick off the weekend with a Friday evening 5K and a free kids run.
Standout details
- First of its kind half marathon
- Mesabi Trail through North woods
- Iconic Thomas Rukavina Memorial bridge
- Friday 5K and free kids run
Perks & features
- Awards
- Shirt
Awards
ShirtFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Distances & registration
2 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
1 option · closes Aug 14, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
3mo 14d 11h 46m leftRace
Closes Aug 14, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT · From $33.05
Half Marathon
1 option · closes Aug 15, 2026, 3:00 AM CDT
3mo 14d 18h 47m leftGeneral entry
Closes Aug 15, 2026, 3:00 AM CDT · From $64.85
Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.
From the organizer
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.