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Stillwater Half Marathon

May 29, 2027 · 7:00 AMStillwater, MN, United States
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Race Day

64°F

50–70°F · Feels mild

Total elevation gain

197ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +66 ft

Participants

2,000

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

5/ 10

Good crowd energy

The Lowdown

The Stillwater Half Marathon is an annual USATF-certified road race in Stillwater, Minnesota, organized by Run Stillwater, Inc. and titled-sponsored by TCO. The event has run every spring since the mid-2010s and was in roughly its 11th year as of the 2025 edition. Runners are shuttled from downtown Stillwater to a start on the paved Gateway State Trail, built along the former Soo Line Railroad corridor, then continue onto the Brown's Creek State Trail before finishing through the Victorian streets of downtown Stillwater at Pioneer Park, high on a bluff overlooking the St. Croix River Valley. The course is fully paved, flat, and fast, and the Half Marathon runs alongside a same-day 10K and 5K on the same trail network. Timing is handled by MTEC Results, and Midwest Pacers provides official pace groups for the half marathon. Finishers receive a collectible, stackable annual medal that is part of an ongoing yearly series. The race is not a Boston Marathon qualifier. The 2026 edition ran on May 23, 2026; the event's next edition is projected for May 29, 2027, following its usual Saturday-before-Memorial-Day date, with registration for that edition opening in fall 2026. Entry fees for the 2026 cycle started at $73 for the earliest registration window and rose in tiers through the season, topping out at $95 for race-weekend, in-person registration.

Questions about the Stillwater Half Marathon 2027

When is the Stillwater Half Marathon 2027?

Saturday, May 29, 2027.

Where is the Stillwater Half Marathon?

Stillwater, MN, United States.

What time does the Stillwater Half Marathon start?

The race starts at 7:00 AM, local time.

What is the Stillwater Half Marathon time limit?

4 hours.

How do I enter the Stillwater Half Marathon 2027?

Registration has not opened yet. May 29, 2027: Race Day. Ways in: Online registration via runstillwater.com, priced in rising tiers as the race approaches; In-person 'will call' registration during race weekend, at the highest price tier.

How much does the Stillwater Half Marathon 2027 cost?

General Entry (Opening Tier): $73.

What is the Stillwater Half Marathon elevation gain?

60 m (197 ft) of total elevation gain. Net elevation change: +20 m (66 ft). Relatively flat course.

What is the Stillwater Half Marathon course like?

It passes Gateway State Trail (former Soo Line Railroad corridor), Brown's Creek State Trail and Historic downtown Stillwater.

What is the weather like at the Stillwater Half Marathon?

Race-day temperatures are usually 10–21 °C (50–70 °F). Feels mild.

How many runners does the Stillwater Half Marathon have?

2,000 participants. Medium-sized race.

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