Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 5

Sunday, September 6

• Med City Fitness Expo & Packet Pick Up Opens
  Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN.
  Come pick up your race packet or get registered and check out the dozens of exhibitors and try new products and purchase merchandise. We also have a Kids Play Zone with Bouncy Houses and Games!

  Headline speaker at 10:30 am (See Expo details) 
   

  8:00 am
• Altra Federal Credit Union 5K 
  Outside the Expo space on Civic Center Drive

  Run, jog, wlk or skip your way through the 3.1 mile course going through downtown Rochester on the beautiful river trails

  2 Day dicounts are available if you want to run both the 5K and a Sunday event. Email us!!
  

   
   

  10:00 am
• Altra Federal Credit Union 5K Award Ceremony
  

  Presentaion stage inside the Terra Loco Run and Fitness Expo
  

   
   

  11:15 am
• Ronald McDonald Family Walk Start
  

  Outside of the Expo space on Civic Center Drive

  A Casual 1.8 mile stroll along along the beautiful river trails
  

   
   

  10:30 am
• Prairie Care Med City Kids Marathon Start

  Outside of the Expo space on Civic Center Drive.

  We will start with upper grade runners first.

  
  

   
   

  1:00 pm
• Prairie Care Toddler Trot

  At the Finish Line area on Civic Center Drive

  Ages 18 months to to 7 years are welcome for this 20 to 40 yard dashes!
   

  2:15 pm
• Prairie Care Diaper Dash

  For kids 5 months to 24 months that are crawling or just walking

  This is some of the best photos of the weekend!!
  
   

  2:15 pm
• Mascot Races

  Come cheer on all the mascots as they race to the finish
  

   
   

  2:15 pm
• Expo Concludes
  Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN.
  Packet pick-up and registration ends and the day's festivities come to an end. 
  

   
   

  3:00 pm

• Bus Transport Begins
  The corner of Civic Center Drive and E Center Street, Northwest corner of Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN.
  There will be NO buses returning to start line after the race. Please use the provided bag drop to ensure your clothes or other belongings are waiting for you at the finish line. *DO NOT use the bag drop for valuable items, please leave those at home, in the car, or with someone who is there to cheer you on!*

   
   

  5:20 am
• Packet Pick-Up Opens
  Parking lot in front of Rochester International Event Center (7333 Airport Dr SW, Rochester, MN)
  There is NO onsite registration on race morning, be sure to register at the expo or sooner to ensure your place in the event.

   
   

  5:30 am
• Bus Transport Ends
  The corner of Civic Center Drive and E Center Street, Northwest corner of Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN.
  The last bus leaves for the start line.
  

   
   

  6:25 am
• Packet Pick-Up Closes
  Parking lot in front of Rochester International Event Center .
  Make sure you have picked up your race materials before this time. If you cannot make it to one of the packet pick-up times, we do have the option to have a friend pick up your race items for you, check out the FAQ page for additional details.
  

   
   

  6:45 am
• Full, Relay, 20 Mile, and Half Marathon Start
  In the parking lot of the Rochester International Event Center (7333 Airport Dr SW, Rochester).
   

  7:00 am
• Kids' Play Zone Opens
  On Civic Center Drive - Rochester, MN.
  Why should the adults have all the fun on Sunday? We have a bounce house and other fun games to keep the kids entertained!
  
   

  9:00 am
• Nite Shift - Live Band Starts Playing
  On the award ceremony stage, near the finishers' chute.
  
  Since forming in early 2008, Nite Shift has delivered a series of high-energy, fun-filled performances, rocking the Southeast Minnesota music scene. Nite Shift specializes in their own renditions of the best rock n' roll songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today's current hits. With both male and female lead power vocals, and the musicians' ability to play multiple instruments, Nite Shift covers a wide variety of music most bands are afraid to touch. Learn more about Nite Shift and their upcoming shows on their facebook page!
  
   
• Half Marathon Award Ceremony
  At the stage near the post race area by the Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN.
  Nite Shift will take a break during the award ceremony.
   

  10:15 am
• Nite Shift Resumes the live music!
  On the award ceremony stage, near the finishers' chute. Learn more about Nite Shift and their upcoming shows on their facebook page!
  Nite Shift will wrap up their set at 12:25pm, just before the start of the Full Marathon and Relay Award Ceremony.
   

  10:45 am
• Marathon and Relay Award Ceremony
  At the stage near the post race area by the Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN.
   

  12:30 pm
• Post Race Festivities Conclude
  See you next year!
  

   
   

  2:00 pm

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