Mainly Marathons Summer Camp Series

Summer Camp – Mainly Marathons (July 17 to 21, 2027)

This is a five-day race series held July 17 to 21, 2027 at parks near St. Cloud, Minnesota. Each day is a separate race at a different park: Bend in the River Regional Park (Rice), Sauk Rapids Municipal Park (Sauk Rapids), River Bluffs Regional Park Northbound (St. Cloud, new course for 2027), Bend in the River II Eastside (Rice, new course for 2027), and Quarry Park and Nature Preserve Quarry #2 (Waite Park).

Distances offered include:

• Full marathon
• Half marathon
• 50K
• 10K
• 5K

Courses vary by surface and terrain. Bend in the River courses use crushed rock with moderate shade (estimated 15 feet elevation gain per lap; about 14 laps for the marathon on Day 1 and about 12 laps on Day 4). Sauk Rapids features a smooth asphalt path with moderate shade (about 20 feet elevation gain per lap; about 16 laps for the marathon). River Bluffs is smooth asphalt with intermittent shade (tentative 16 laps). Quarry Park uses crushed rock and packed dirt with small hills, some toe-catchers, and approximately 200 feet on a floating wood bridge (about 48 feet elevation gain per lap; about 14 laps).

Support and policies: a single large aid station supplies a wide variety of food and drink including fruit, candy, sandwiches, water, sports drink, hot coffee, and a mobile kitchen called the Loony Lunchbox. Pets are not allowed; single strollers are permitted though some courses may not be ideal for stroller use. The event follows a no runner left behind approach and generally imposes no time limit for marathon and shorter distances, but participants must finish at least 30 minutes before park closing and the final day has a 10 hour time limit.

Registration methods include online entry, a mail-in form, or same-day registration. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable; fees vary by registration date and distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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