Races Half marathon · Bloomington, USA
Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon
Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Bloomington, USA, held each June. A rolling course that starts and finishes at Normandale Lake Park in Bloomington. The organiser lists about 60 m of total climbing across the half marathon distance. Late June mornings in Minnesota are usually warm and humid, around 15 to 27°C, so an early start matters. The rises around Bloomington are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
June
every year
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Late June mornings in Minnesota are usually warm and humid, around 15 to 27°C, so an early start matters.
Racing this course well
A rolling course that starts and finishes at Normandale Lake Park in Bloomington. The organiser lists about 60 m of total climbing across the half marathon distance.
The rises around Bloomington are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
Official Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 4 hours
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
- Surface
- Road
- Total climb
- 60 m (200 ft)
Worth knowing
- The event is run by Premier Event Management with the City of Bloomington.
- Walkers are welcome if they hold a 15:00 per mile pace.
Pick your goal for Bloomington
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon?
- It is held each June in Bloomington, USA. Check the official Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon course flat?
- A rolling course that starts and finishes at Normandale Lake Park in Bloomington. The organiser lists about 60 m of total climbing across the half marathon distance.
- How should I train for the Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Midwest Twin Cities Half Marathon: rolling terrain, June conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Bloomington build.
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