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Xenia Avenue Marathon & Half Marathon

July 27, 2024
Champlin
Trail
Distances
Marathon, Half-Marathon
Starting Time

6:30 AM

Fees

$85+

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100-500
Fast & Flat
Park Run
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The 5th Annual Xenia Avenue Marathon & Half-Marathon stands out for its low-key atmosphere and USATF-certified courses. The Half Marathon is certified as MN20003RR, while the Full Marathon holds certification MN20004RR.

The Marathon and Half Marathon both start at 6:30 a.m. at Orchard Trail Park. They share multiple loops and out-and-back courses. The Marathon includes five loops, with runners heading west along the Rush Creek Trail, reaching Winnetka Avenue, and returning through Oak Grove Park to Orchard Trail Park. The Half Marathon completes two southbound loops with a similar path.

The Marathon is a Multiple Loop and out-and-back course. The course begins at Orchard Trail Park. From the start the course heads south along the scenic Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads to a local neighborhood. The course then enters the local neighborhood for roughly a 1 mile loop, traversing Xenia Avenue along the way. The course then reenters the Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads back to Orchard Trail Park. After looping around Orchard Trail Park, the course heads south again to the Rush Creek Corridor Trail and then heads west for the first of 5 loops. You will run west along the Rush Creek Trail until almost reaching Winnetka Avenue. You will then turn around and head east until you reach the Target Trail and head through Oak Grove Park, looping around and then returning to Orchard Trail Park. The Half Marathon is a Multiple Loop and out-and-back course. The course begins at Orchard Trail Park. From the start the course heads south along the scenic Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads to a local neighborhood. The course then enters the local neighborhood for roughly a 1 mile loop, traversing Xenia Avenue along the way. The course then reenters the Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads back to Orchard Trail Park. After looping around Orchard Trail Park, the course heads south again for two loops. You will run west along the Rush Creek Trail until almost reaching Winnetka Avenue. You will then turn around and head east until you reach the Target Trail and head through Oak Grove Park, looping around and then returning to Orchard Trail Park. Both courses are USATF Certified. Their course certifications numbers are: MN20003RR – Half Marathon; MN20004RR – Full Marathon. The USATF Certificates for each race, including the course maps, can be found here: Full Marathon; Half-Marathon
Overview
The 5th Annual Xenia Avenue Marathon & Half-Marathon stands out for its low-key atmosphere and USATF-certified courses. The Half Marathon is certified as MN20003RR, while the Full Marathon holds certification MN20004RR. The Marathon and Half Marathon both start at 6:30 a.m. at Orchard Trail Park. They share multiple loops and out-and-back courses. The Marathon includes five loops, with runners heading west along the Rush Creek Trail, reaching Winnetka Avenue, and returning through Oak Grove Park to Orchard Trail Park. The Half Marathon completes two southbound loops with a similar path.
The Marathon is a Multiple Loop and out-and-back course. The course begins at Orchard Trail Park. From the start the course heads south along the scenic Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads to a local neighborhood. The course then enters the local neighborhood for roughly a 1 mile loop, traversing Xenia Avenue along the way. The course then reenters the Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads back to Orchard Trail Park. After looping around Orchard Trail Park, the course heads south again to the Rush Creek Corridor Trail and then heads west for the first of 5 loops. You will run west along the Rush Creek Trail until almost reaching Winnetka Avenue. You will then turn around and head east until you reach the Target Trail and head through Oak Grove Park, looping around and then returning to Orchard Trail Park. The Half Marathon is a Multiple Loop and out-and-back course. The course begins at Orchard Trail Park. From the start the course heads south along the scenic Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads to a local neighborhood. The course then enters the local neighborhood for roughly a 1 mile loop, traversing Xenia Avenue along the way. The course then reenters the Rush Creek Corridor Trail and heads back to Orchard Trail Park. After looping around Orchard Trail Park, the course heads south again for two loops. You will run west along the Rush Creek Trail until almost reaching Winnetka Avenue. You will then turn around and head east until you reach the Target Trail and head through Oak Grove Park, looping around and then returning to Orchard Trail Park. Both courses are USATF Certified. Their course certifications numbers are: MN20003RR – Half Marathon; MN20004RR – Full Marathon. The USATF Certificates for each race, including the course maps, can be found here: Full Marathon; Half-Marathon

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Distances
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Starting Time

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Fees

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