2026 Hometown Half Marathon - St. Paul

The 2026 Hometown Half Marathon - St. Paul is scheduled for May 3, 2026, at the Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Participants can expect typical spring weather for the region, which often includes mild temperatures and a possibility of light rain or breeze. This spring running festival offers a variety of challenges set within a scenic park environment, featuring a mix of paved paths and natural-surface trails that wind through creeks, lakes, and open prairie areas.

What race distances are offered?

• →Half Marathon
• →10K
• →5K
• →1 Mile
• →Kids Dash

What type of terrain can runners expect?

The event is a mixed-terrain running festival rather than a traditional city-street road race. The courses utilize a combination of:

• →Paved paths and connectors
• →Soft, natural-surface trails
• →Scenic routes through creeks, lakes, and open prairie areas within the Elm Creek Park Reserve

How are the shorter distances structured?

• →The 1 Mile and Kids Dash are designed as short, untimed loops located in the immediate vicinity of the race-day festival area inside the park, making them suitable for families and easy pacing.
• →The 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon routes loop through the larger Elm Creek Park Reserve area.