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Race Overview
COURSE: The course is flat, fast, and picturesque. The course is certified (USATF #MN-19001-TRR) and is a Boston Qualifier. Many people feel that the trail from Holdingford to St. Joseph is the prettiest portion of the Lake Wobegon Trail. The trail is primarily rural except as it passes through the four small towns along the route. In a post on the "A Prairie Home Companion" website, Garrison Keillor said this about the Lake Wobegon Trail: "I‘ve biked the bike trail ... and love the ordinary beauty of farmland and meadow and the towns along it."
The Lake Wobegon Trail is a 10 foot wide asphalt bike trail on a former railroad track. The trail is smooth and has no cant. There is very little elevation change at any time along the entire length of the course. You cannot get lost on this course. Runners join the trail after one mile and then simply follow the trail to the finish. There is only one turn on the entire trail where the trail ‘T’s‘ at about 11.2 miles and runners go left at the 'T'.
WikipediaThe Lake Wobegon Trail is a 10 foot wide asphalt bike trail on a former railroad track. The trail is smooth and has no cant. There is very little elevation change at any time along the entire length of the course. You cannot get lost on this course. Runners join the trail after one mile and then simply follow the trail to the finish. There is only one turn on the entire trail where the trail ‘T’s‘ at about 11.2 miles and runners go left at the 'T'.
FAQ
When is the 2026 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon?
The 2026 Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon will be held on Saturday May 9, 2026.
Is the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?
Yes, the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
What is the time limit for the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon?
The time limit for the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon is 6 hours.
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon Weather History
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon Weather Averages
Average Temp: 51°, Average Low: 40°, Average High: 61°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | 43° | 46° | 49° | 52° | 54° | 55° | 56° |
| Feel | 40° | 43° | 46° | 49° | 51° | 53° | 55° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 7mph | 9mph | 9mph | 10mph | 10mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 35° | 36° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 34° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2025
May 10, 2025
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 47°, High: 74°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 49° | 56° | 58° | 62° | 64° | 67° | 68° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 9mph | 8mph | 8mph | 8mph | 4mph | 2mph |
| Dew | 38° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 38° | 37° | 36° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2024
May 4, 2024
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.
Low: 43°, High: 62°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 43° | 45° | 44° | 43° | 46° | 52° | 55° |
| Rain | light | light | light | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 3mph | 4mph | 7mph | 7mph | 9mph | 9mph |
| Dew | 43° | 43° | 43° | 43° | 43° | 44° | 43° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2023
May 6, 2023
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain.
Low: 48°, High: 60°, Moderate Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 44° | 45° | 46° | 46° | 52° | 53° | 54° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | light |
| Wind | 10mph | 9mph | 8mph | 9mph | 7mph | 11mph | 10mph |
| Dew | 43° | 43° | 44° | 46° | 47° | 48° | 51° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2022
May 14, 2022
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 55°, High: 69°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 60° | 62° | 64° | 65° | 64° | 61° | 65° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 11mph | 12mph | 13mph | 16mph | 16mph | 6mph | 7mph |
| Dew | 47° | 47° | 46° | 47° | 46° | 42° | 42° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2021
May 8, 2021
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 28°, High: 56°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 33° | 42° | 44° | 52° | 53° | 54° | 54° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 1mph | 8mph | 9mph | 8mph | 7mph | 4mph |
| Dew | 29° | 31° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 22° | 21° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2019
May 11, 2019
Becoming cloudy in the afternoon.
Low: 40°, High: 63°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 40° | 44° | 54° | 59° | 61° | 62° | 63° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 6mph | 8mph | 13mph | 13mph | 16mph | 17mph | 14mph |
| Dew | 32° | 35° | 34° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 32° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2018
May 12, 2018
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 41°, High: 62°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 42° | 44° | 47° | 53° | 56° | 59° | 58° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 0mph | 1mph | 6mph | 7mph | 11mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 29° | 30° | 34° | 36° | 35° | 31° | 30° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2017
May 13, 2017
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 46°, High: 80°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 49° | 56° | 60° | 64° | 67° | 70° | 72° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 2mph | 3mph | 5mph | 5mph | 4mph | 0mph | 0mph |
| Dew | 42° | 40° | 39° | 39° | 39° | 39° | 39° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2016
May 14, 2016
Clearing in the afternoon.
Low: 30°, High: 50°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 21° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 34° | 37° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 13mph | 17mph | 16mph | 14mph | 15mph | 16mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 23° |
| RunScore |
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2015
May 9, 2015
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 38°, High: 62°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 34° | 36° | 41° | 46° | 51° | 53° | 57° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 7mph | 9mph | 7mph | 5mph | 5mph | 10mph | 8mph |
| Dew | 35° | 36° | 37° | 38° | 39° | 39° | 39° |
| RunScore |
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2014
May 10, 2014
Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with late afternoon rain.
Low: 36°, High: 68°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 38° | 43° | 51° | 56° | 60° | 62° | 64° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 0mph | 4mph | 4mph | 6mph | 10mph | 10mph | 15mph |
| Dew | 37° | 39° | 40° | 38° | 33° | 32° | 34° |
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Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2013
May 11, 2013
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 37°, High: 51°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 31° | 32° | 31° | 37° | 38° | 39° | 40° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 12mph | 13mph | 19mph | 18mph | 22mph | 22mph | 23mph |
| Dew | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 20° | 18° |
| RunScore |
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2012
May 12, 2012
Clear conditions throughout the day.
Low: 38°, High: 69°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 41° | 48° | 57° | 62° | 63° | 64° | 66° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 3mph | 0mph | 0mph | 3mph | 0mph | 5mph | 6mph |
| Dew | 35° | 37° | 37° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 24° |
| RunScore |
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2011
May 14, 2011
Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain.
Low: 43°, High: 53°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 38° | 40° | 40° | 40° | 37° | 38° | 38° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | light | light |
| Wind | 8mph | 7mph | 10mph | 13mph | 17mph | 11mph | 11mph |
| Dew | 41° | 42° | 40° | 40° | 39° | 39° | 40° |
| RunScore |
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2010
May 8, 2010
Partly cloudy throughout the day with early morning snow or rain.
Low: 33°, High: 52°, Light Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 28° | 29° | 32° | 37° | 37° | 42° | 41° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 10mph | 12mph | 12mph | 10mph | 13mph | 12mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| RunScore |
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2009
May 9, 2009
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Low: 39°, High: 55°
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 37° | 37° | 39° | 41° | 39° | 42° | 51° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wind | 8mph | 12mph | 11mph | 11mph | 16mph | 13mph | 12mph |
| Dew | 34° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 34° | 32° | 33° |
| RunScore |
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon 2008
May 10, 2008
Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain.
Low: 38°, High: 55°, Heavy Rain
| Time | 7AM | 8AM | 9AM | 10AM | 11AM | 12PM | 1PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp | |||||||
| Feel | 46° | 50° | 52° | 53° | 55° | 54° | 50° |
| Rain | - | - | - | - | light | light | light |
| Wind | 6mph | 6mph | 7mph | 7mph | 7mph | 5mph | 5mph |
| Dew | 34° | 34° | 35° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 43° |
| RunScore |