Med City Marathon

Med City Marathon
2021 Med City Marathon logo
DateMay 19, 2024
LocationRochester, Minnesota
Distance26.2 miles
Primary sponsorActive Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Established1996
Course recordsMen: 2:25:54 (2005)
Pete Gilman
Women: 2:56:30 (2002)
Kathy Neises
Official sitemedcitymarathon.com
Participants350+

The Med City Marathon is an annual marathon in Rochester, Minnesota, started 1996. The race course is certified by the USATF and is one of the races in the US that can qualify a runner for the Boston Marathon.[1] Although the race was formerly a point-to-point course from the Rochester International Airport, to the Mayo Civic Center in downtown Rochester, the 25th running in 2021 saw a course change to a two-loop route around the city. Previously, Mayo Clinic and Scheels were main sponsors of the marathon. In 2021, Rochester's Active PT and Sports became the main sponsor.

Course

Prior to 2021, the marathon was a point-to-point race with one large loop. The race started near the Rochester International Airport, right off US Route 63. The course went north for eight miles through rural agricultural area before turning east at the Zumbro River, following paved trails to Soldiers Field Golf Course and Mayo Park into Rochester.

The course continued in the city, going east on roads for more than a mile, turned at Quarry Hill Nature Center, and followed the north banks of Silver Creek and Silver Lake before following Cascade Creek west past Cascade Lake. The race route went south and connected the loop, and the runners followed the Zumbro once again, this time ending at the Mayo Civic Center.

Race weekend

The race weekend begins with the Med City Fitness Expo in the Mayo Civic Center. Outside the expo, the Altra Federal Credit Union 5K kicks off the race weekend. The Ronald McDonald family 1.8 mile walk and various kids races add to the festivities. The following day, a 20-mile race, a half marathon and a marathon relay start in the morning at the same time and place as the marathon.

History

Heat has been a factor in this southern Minnesota marathon. In 2006, the hot air forced race organizers to close the race after three hours. The start time was moved up an hour the next year. In 2018, the marathon, marathon relay, and the 20-mile race were canceled due to hot weather again. Runners in that year were given entry in the half-marathon.[2]

The race was founded and directed for many years by local runners Wally and Peggy Arnold, though the local YMCA took management for a few years.[3][4]

In 2009, race officials faced new competition from two more marathons, St. Croix Events' Stillwater Marathon and Team Ortho's Minneapolis Marathon. Both new events were scheduled for the same week as Med City, which was already facing competition from the other large regional marathons: Fargo and Madison. Race directors for the Stillwater and Minneapolis marathons claimed their race weekends would draw more than 4,000 runners (each), so many people questioned whether Med City would survive. Consistency prevailed though, and by 2016, both the Stillwater and Minneapolis marathons folded.[5][6]

The course has changed several times through the years. In 1996, the course did a few loops in the city.[7] The course had a slight change in 1998, but then in 2007, the marathon course started runners in Byron, Minnesota. Changes were made again to shift the start from west side of Byron, where the school is, to the east side of the town.[8]

Race directors in 2013 changed the running route more to avoid crossing trains tracks late in the race. In previous years, Canadian Pacific managers would not halt trains during the marathon, despite the requests from race directors. Most races saw no problem, but in 2001, a train moving through on race day caused a five-minute delay for many runners. It happened again in 2013 as a cold rain fell on runners at the 25-mile mark. The next year, the course was shifted. Now runners cross tracks only at the beginning of the race.[9]

2019 saw a totally new course, when the start of the race was moved just north of Stewartville, Minnesota, near the Rochester International Airport.

In 2014, 413 runners finished the full marathon. One of the first-time marathon racers was 50-year-old Tim Walz, who was the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Walz is now Minnesota's governor and in 2024 was selected as the Vice Presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. He finished in 4:46:22.[10]

An official race sponsor was added in 2015: the North Dakota-based Scheels, which had opened a large store in the Apache Mall that year.[11]

In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota (caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2) had spread to Minnesota and Gov. Tim Walz ordered nearly all places of gathering and commerce closed with an executive order to stay at home. Run for the Lakes Marathon and Grandma's Marathon canceled all races, and the Boston Marathon decided to postpone their 2020 race.

By April 6, nearly 1,000 people in the state had contracted COVID-19, and the race organizers decided to postpone the race weekend to September 5–6.[12][13] By June 23, the Boston Marathon and Twin Cities Marathon (in October) had canceled all events, but Med City was still on for early September. But on July 20, race director Mark Bongers put out a press release announcing the cancelation of the marathon, writing that "after conversations with the Minnesota Department of Health, members of the Minnesota Running Industry Task Force, the USATF, Mayo Clinic Emergency Medicine physicians, our sponsors and community leaders on how we could safely race, we came to the conclusion that it just isn't possible with so many ongoing uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic."[14]

In 2021, the race was postponed again, in the hopes that it would run September 12 with the blessing of the department of health and the city of Rochester. Although COVID-19 cases were rising again, the race was held, though the number of participants was much lower. When the race took place, spectators saw the closest ever finish. Levi Severson came from behind Mike Walentiny at mile 26 and took first by just 15 seconds.[15][16]

As of 2021, six people had run the marathon every year: Allen Holtz, Jeff Miller, Nels Pierson, Pete Martin, Tom Perri, and Ward Lenius.[17]

In 2023, the race was planned before Memorial Day weekend for the first time.[18]

Results

Key:   Course record

All cities in Minnesota unless indicated otherwise

Men Women
Year Place Name Age Hometown Time Year Place Name Age Hometown Time
2021[19] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Levi Severson 41 Edina 2:41:19 2021 1st place, gold medalist(s) Madison Hirsch 27 Rochester 3:12:18
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mike Walentiny 33 Lewiston 2:41:34 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Arianna Whitney 29 Chatfield 3:20:21
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeremy McJunkin 41 Rochester 2:52:21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Abi Salm 23 Plymouth 3:27:22
2020[14] Race canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic** 2020 Race canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic**
2019[20] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Matt Barrett 32 Verona, Wisconsin 2:29:16 2019 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jia Xuan Huang 37 Shenandoah, Iowa 3:25:18
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andemariam Hagos 39 Rochester 2:39:34 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Caressa Barth 33 Winsted 3:27:17
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Braden Richardson 34 Byron 2:41:03 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brigid Karelitz 43 St. Paul 3:28:44
2018[21] Race canceled due to excessive heat 2018 Race canceled due to excessive heat
2017[22] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jackson Lindquist 23 Carlton 2:34:25 2017 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jessica Rollie 32 Rochester 3:10:02
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Brock Tesdahl 25 Hopkins 2:43:06 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Allison Lozano 43 Lake Elmo 3:26:50
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Chris Frisch 32 Rochester 2:48:48 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brie McSherry 34 Woodbury 3:30:02
2016[23] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Connor Branick 22 Sioux Falls, South Dakota 2:42:34 2016 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mary Chestolowski 44 Rochester 3:03:09
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mark Evans 42 Appleton, Wisconsin 2:50:43 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Rollie 31 Rochester 3:04:59
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jim Onigkeit 48 Rochester 2:51:09 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Shannon Smith 35 Andover 3:26:18
2015[24] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jim Onigkeit 47 Rochester 2:54:29 2015 1st place, gold medalist(s) Julie Crutchfield 34 Wilmington, Illinois 2:59:22
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Khris Vickroy 39 North Liberty, Iowa 2:56:03 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mary Chestolowski 43 Rochester 3:04:21
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dustin Harford 29 St. Paul 2:59:34 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Hannah Janus 29 Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin 3:16:10
2014[25] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mark Evans 40 Appleton, Wisconsin 2:50:53 2014 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mary Chestolowski 42 Rochester 3:10:11
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Gerad Mead 34 Minneapolis 2:56:14 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sara Veith 19 River Falls, Wisconsin 3:22:58
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Peter Somers 34 Rochester 3:00:23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Robin Forbes-Lorman 30 Madison, Wisconsin 3:26:57
2013[26] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tim Hardy 38 North Mankato 2:41:14 2013[27] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Hilary Farver 27 Des Moines, Iowa 3:08:58
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Luke Yoder 27 Kalona, Iowa 2:53:32 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jenna Baker 24 Rochester 3:10:17
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kevin Bence 24 Waukesha, Wisconsin 2:55:34 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Megan Stelljes 28 Madison, Wisconsin 3:13:51
2012[28] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pete Gilman 37 Rochester 2:30:21 2012 1st place, gold medalist(s) Serene Griffin 42 Roanoke, Texas 3:20:19
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Robert Mitchell 33 Rochester 2:55:18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Danielle Arant 25 Rochester 3:22:54
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kevin Bence 24 Waukesha, Wisconsin 2:55:34 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Karen Plucinski 49 Carl Junction, Missouri 3:24:28
2011[29] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ron Giles 42 Rochester 2:44:41 2011 1st place, gold medalist(s) Deborah Hudleston 31 Minneapolis 3:01:41
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Benjamin Kopecky 21 North Liberty, Iowa 2:49:03 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kari Brown 33 Garfield 3:13:10
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Forrest Tracy 31 St. Paul 2:49:35 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jessica Brakora 29 Madison, Wisconsin 3:23:31
2010[30] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pete Gilman 35 Rochester 2:35:31 2010[31] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amy Vantassel 34 Colorado Springs, Colorado 3:32:48
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Gary Krugger 25 Edinboro, Pennsylvania 3:03:02 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dawn Boynton 34 Rochester 3:42:08
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jason Sinwell 32 Rochester 3:03:23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Holly Grimsrud 25 Lakeville 3:43:44
2009[27] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Chuck Engle 38 Dublin, Ohio 2:39:14 2009[32] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Heather Himler 34 Rochester 2:57:39
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Scott Haugh 40 St. Paul 2:43:46 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Katie Kramer 29 Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 3:25:04
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ron Giles 40 Rochester 2:44:30 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Teri Pruszynski 34 Rochester 3:33:32
2008[33] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mark Ott 35 Jackson, Michigan 2:54:33 2008[34] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kara Arzamendia 30 St. Paul 3:12:19
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ron Giles 39 Rochester 2:58:46 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Erika Sperl-Imhoff 18 Rochester 3:20:53
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Steven Weigand Rochester 2:58:58 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jen Block 38 Rochester 3:27:30
2007[35] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Nick Payne 37 Rochester 2:41:15 2007[36] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tammy Berg-Beniak 39 Mazeppa 3:14:10
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Brett Evans 36 St. Paul 2:47:45 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jennifer Halverson 31 West St. Paul 3:22:04
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Steve Hanke 26 Rochester 2:51:40 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kris Anderson 31 Mankato 3:24:15
2006*[37] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brett Evans 35 St. Paul 2:56:43 2006* 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kathy Waldron 47 Green Bay, Wisconsin 3:30:44
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Cameron Berg 23 Palo Alto, California 2:57:15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marilee Hardyman 41 Rochester 3:36:42
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeff Miller 35 Minneapolis 3:22:19 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Gretchen Sadaka 35 Rochester 3:36:49
2005[38] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pete Gilman 30 Rochester 2:25:54 2005[39] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ann Marie Thiessen 34 Tacoma, Washington 3:04:46
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Aaron Nodolf 26 West Allis, Wisconsin 2:44:16 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Deb Thomford 47 Zumbrota 3:24:49
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nick Payne 35 Rochester 2:45:39 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kristi Walsh 25 Rochester 3:35:37
2004[40] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Patrick Russell 28 Duluth 2:36:58 2004 1st place, gold medalist(s) Deb Thomford 46 Zumbrota 3:26:40
2nd place, silver medalist(s) John Reich 35 Rochester 2:43:27 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Gretchen Sadaka 33 Mankato 3:34:46
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Derek Dippon 31 Cedar 2:45:33 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kim Kolbeck 24 Rochester 3:35:46
2003[41] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brett Evans 32 West St. Paul 2:43:06 2003[42] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benita Glassford 32 Lake Mills, Iowa 3:13:59
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andy Prevost 25 Cloquet 2:44:23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Patty Langum 42 Brooklyn Park 3:14:19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Gregory Lindusky 44 Cottage Grove 2:55:27 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Teri Pruszynski 28 Rochester 3:33:18
2002[43] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pete Gilman 27 Byron 2:30:06 2002[44] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kathy Neises 31 Madison, South Dakota 2:56:31
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Daniel Deuhs 31 St. Paul 2:38:33 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kathy Waldron 43 Green Bay, Wisconsin 3:01:45
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Audet 37 Concord, New Hampshire 2:51:45 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Joyce Bourassa 34 Lakeville 3:04:59
2001[45] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jerry Wille 44 Rochester 2:46:28 2001 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kathy Waldron 42 Green Bay, Wisconsin 2:57:15
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andy Prevost 23 Cloquet 2:46:42 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Deb Thomford 43 Zumbrota 3:17:04
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeffery Miller 36 Albert Lea 2:51:55 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Karla Behringer 43 Rochester 3:17:10
2000[46] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Bill Field 38 Faribault 2:33:07 2000[47] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kathy Waldron 41 Green Bay, Wisconsin 3:02:13
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jerry Wille 43 Rochester 2:40:08 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Heather Gilbertson 28 Eagan 3:11:32
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeffery Miller 35 Albert Lea 2:42:04 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jean Herbert 43 Albuquerque, New Mexico 3:14:32
1999[47] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Terry Tupy 29 Rochester 2:51:09 1999[48] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kathy Waldron 40 Green Bay, Wisconsin 2:59:28
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bill Suffrins 35 Rochester 2:53:34 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Karen Asphaug 43 Hastings 3:13:55
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeff Allen 32 Rochester 2:56:38 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Deb Thomford 41 Zumbrota 3:29:18
1998[49] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jerry Wille 41 Rochester 2:47:50 1998 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kathy Mathieson 39 Green Bay, Wisconsin 3:03:28
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Darren Ruschy 34 Minneapolis 2:48:18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jean Herbert 42 Albuquerque, New Mexico 3:14:16
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Roy O'Sullivan 30 Kalona, Iowa 2:50:27 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kathleen Eikens 35 Minneapolis 3:14:33
1997[50] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dan Frusher 27 Rochester 2:29:40 1997[51] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benita Amundson 26 Rochester 3:07:44
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jeffrey Miller 32 Albert Lea 2:43:46 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Shelly Davis 37 Wadena 3:15:27
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) James Hannon 38 Rochester 2:47:35 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Cynthia Wilkowske 31 Minneapolis 3:17:55
1996[52] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Todd Sperling 36 Goodhue 2:35:16 1996[53] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Paulette Dow 30 St. Paul 3:06:42
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Terry Gendron 36 Moline, Illinois 2:36:25 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Benita Amundson 25 Marinette, Wisconsin 3:09:56
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brad Kautz 38 Rochester 2:42:29 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kathleen Crozier 19 Minneapolis 3:13:51

* Due to hot weather, race official called runners off the course. The race was officially canceled after 3 hours, though results were listed through 4 hours and 30 minutes.

** A "virtual" race was scheduled.

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