Estados Unidos·2026

Mankato, MN

Mankato sits at the confluence of the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers on flat prairie terrain ideal for distance running. The Mankato Marathon follows the river valleys and park system; the Bookin' on Belgrade Nearly 5K and Patrick Freeberg Memorial Scholarship 5K are local road standards. Cyclists find the Minnesota River Valley Trail system useful for recreation, though serious gravel and road riding requires heading east toward the bluff country around Owatonna (40km away) for meaningful elevation change.