About This Event
The Mankato Marathon is a professionally organized marathon weekend in Mankato, Minnesota, that showcases the scenic Minnesota river valley with a mix of paved urban roads and trail sections. Presented by Mayo Clinic Health System, the event offers a range of races from kids’ runs and a 5K up through the full marathon, plus multi-race challenges such as Mini‑Kato, Mighty‑Kato, and Mega‑Kato. The race is noted for robust on-course support—Meds on Bikes, sport psychology teams, and energized cheer zones—and has earned national recognition for its course design and event execution.