Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon

The Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon is a 26.2 mile foot race from Holdingford, Minnesota, to St. Joseph, Minnesota, on a paved trail called the Lake Wobegon Trail. The course is USATF-certified, making it a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. The race is sponsored and organized by the St. Cloud River Runners, a running group active since 1983 with about 150 members.[1]

Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
Lake Woebegon Trail Marathon logo
DateMay 8, 2021
LocationHoldingford, Minnesota to St. Joseph, Minnesota
Distance26.2 miles
Primary sponsorCentracare Clinic
Established2008
Course recordsMen: 2:33:59 (2015)
Chad Lutz
Women: 2:58:13 (2016)
Amy Feit
Official sitelakewobegontrailmarathon.org
Participants300+

Marathon Course

The flat, straight course is run on a blacktop trail converted from freight rail lines. After starting at the high school in Holdingford, the route quickly links to the Lake Wobegon Trail and goes southwest to the small town of Albany. On the outskirts of the town, the trail turns directly east and passes over the South Branch of Two Rivers, past two smaller lakes and a state-designated science and nature area. The path continues through farm land and then over the small gap of land between Middle Spunk Lake and Lower Spunk Lake on the east side of Avon. The course passes two more lakes before finishing in St. Joseph.[2]

The Lake Wobegon Trail is maintained by the Stearns County Parks, local trail groups, the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the seven cities through which it passes.[3]

Race Records and History

The course record for the marathon was set in 2015 by Chad Lutz, who ran it in 2:33:59.[4] The race was first run in 2008, when 80 people from 12 states and Canada registered. The first race was sponsored by the St. Cloud-based law firm Rinke-Noonan.[5] More recently, the race has seen a steady registration in the 400 runner range. The race is capped at 450 runners, according to 2018 race director George Bienusa.[6][7]

A tragedy took place during the race in 2011, when a 35-year-old man from Byron, Minnesota, collapsed after finishing and suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical personnel attended to him, but he passed away. [8]

Seven runners have a streak of participating in the race every year (as of 2018). [9]

On April 2, 2020, more than a month before the May 9 race date, the race officials canceled the 12th running of the marathon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release, the marathon organizers said they would "join numerous other events in an attempt to protect runners, volunteers and emergency medical personnel by putting [participants'] health and safety first."[10]

Race Results

Key:   Course record

Year
Category Men Women
2020 Race May 9, 2020[11]
Race canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Results May 11, 2019[12]
Open 1stDan Feda44Rochester, Minnesota2:45:30Cathleen Gross25Eagan, Minnesota3:03:02
Open 2ndJustin Wirth38Annandale, Minnesota2:52:22Wanda Gau56Little Falls, Minnesota3:12:47
Open 3rdChristopher Frank47Winnipeg, Manitoba2:53:29Rachel Turi23St. Paul, Minnesota3:19:10
MastersDan Feda44Rochester, Minnesota2:45:30Wanda Gau56Little Falls, Minnesota3:12:47
2018 Results May 12, 2018[13]
Open 1stBrandon Richardson33Byron, Minnesota2:45:52Wanda Gau55Little Falls, Minnesota3:05:43
Open 2ndWilliam McGinnis38Madison, South Dakota2:54:44Rachel Rice38Durham, North Carolina3:12:54
Open 3rdBryan Larison34Minneapolis, Minnesota2:55:06Sarah Schmidt-Dannert18Shoreview, Minnesota3:19:16
MastersMatt Binsfeld42St. Stephen, Minnesota3:02:16Wanda Gau55Little Falls, Minnesota3:05:43
2017 Results May 13, 2017[14][15]
Open 1stEric Giandelone38St. Paul, Minnesota2:45:00Cheryl Jeseritz38Savage, Minnesota3:07:07
Open 2ndEthan Komoroski25Minneapolis, Minnesota2:50:56Elaina Schellhaass30Saint Louis Park, Minnesota3:11:13
Open 3rdBob Fudurich38Mounds View, Minnesota2:52:45Brianna Rohne33St. Paul, Minnesota3:11:45
MastersAndy Hemenway43Rochester, Minnesota3:02:16Becky Youngberg42Eden Prairie, Minnesota3:13:27
2016 Results May 14, 2016[16]
Open 1stSteven Pekarek35Royalton, Minnesota2:39:29Amy Feit36Luverne, Minnesota2:58:13
Open 2ndAndrew Zachman19Holdingford, Minnesota2:49:30Amy Omann37Chanhassen, Minnesota3:01:17
Open 3rdMatthew Fisher37Austin, Texas2:53:11Elaina Schellhaass29Saint Louis Park, Minnesota3:08:16
MastersAndy Hemenway42Rochester, Minnesota3:58:36Jodi Nelson-Ryan48Sartell, Minnesota3:24:14
2015 Results May 9, 2015[17]
Open 1stChad Lutz29Stow, Ohio2:33:59Nancy Buselmeier31Buffalo, Minnesota3:00:15
Open 2ndReid Singer29Santa Fe, New Mexico2:45:43Brianna Rohne31Saint Paul, Minnesota3:03:27
Open 3rdAdam Nyseth35Plymouth, Minnesota2:54:15Wanda Gau52Little Falls, Minnesota3:04:57
MastersJim Ramacier51White Bear Lake, Minnesota2:56:46Wanda Gau52Little Falls, Minnesota3:04:57
2014 Results May 10, 2014[18]
Open 1stJustin Gillette31Goshen, Indiana2:42:59Brianna Rohne30St. Paul, Minnesota3:04:27
Open 2ndBen Bruce30Waubun, Minnesota2:50:07Wanda Gau51Little Falls, Minnesota3:07:39
Open 3rdDouglas Lange44Stillwater, Minnesota2:50:51Brooke Rasmussen18Big Lake, Minnesota3:12:18
MastersDouglas Lange44Stillwater, Minnesota2:50:51Wanda Gau51Little Falls, Minnesota3:07:39
2013 Results May 11, 2013[19]
Open 1stJordan Hanlon29Minneapolis, Minnesota2:38:19Brittany Opatz27Waconia, Minnesota3:02:59
Open 2ndBen Bruce29Waubun, Minnesota2:44:15Brianna Rohne29St. Paul, Minnesota3:15:25
Open 3rdJesse Rueckert33St. Cloud, Minnesota2:52:41Jodi Nelson-Ryan45Sartell, Minnesota3:24:26
MastersEric Porte48Minneapolis, Minnesota2:56:53Jodi Nelson-Ryan45Sartell, Minnesota3:24:26
2012 Results May 12, 2012[20]
Open 1stJordan Hanlon28Minneapolis, Minnesota2:35:23Paula Marozas24Little Falls, Minnesota3:06:03
Open 2ndGerad Mead32St. Paul, Minnesota2:36:01Marey Erickson25Waite Park, Minnesota3:22:07
Open 3rdNate Hoffman29Annandale, Minnesota2:42:26Wanda Gau49Little Falls, Minnesota3:22:43
MastersM. J. Engle41Coos Bay, Oregon2:52:20Wanda Gau49Little Falls, Minnesota3:22:43
2011 Results May 14, 2011[21]
Open 1stDon Sullivan37Minneapolis, Minnesota2:48:43Margaret Landberg26Minneapolis, Minnesota3:05:46
Open 2ndDavid Sanderson34Rochester, Minnesota2:52:27Kathy Provenzano36Minneapolis, Minnesota3:12:12
Open 3rdAndrew Hemenway37Rochester, Minnesota2:54:45Corrine Klebe24Rochester, Minnesota3:26:08
MastersCurt Karolus43Rice, Minnesota2:58:14Kelly Ramacier49St. Paul, Minnesota3:28:13
2010 Results May 8, 2010[22]
Open 1stBrian Aurelio26Washington, D.C.2:53:25Wanda Gau47Little Falls, Minnesota3:17:22
Open 2ndJohn Maas48Sleepy Eye, Minnesota2:54:14Kalli Christen40St. Cloud, Minnesota3:18:58
Open 3rdMichael Heinen26Willmar, Minnesota2:55:36Traci Amundson35Duluth, Minnesota3:19:09
MastersJohn Maas48Sleepy Eye, Minnesota2:54:14Wanda Gau47Little Falls, Minnesota3:17:22
2009 Results May 9, 2009[23]
Open 1stJoe Buckentine46St. Cloud, Minnesota2:50:19Kalli Christen39St. Cloud, Minnesota 3:17:52
Open 2ndRyan Hammerberg25St. Cloud, Minnesota2:52:23Traci S. Amundson34Duluth, Minnesota 3:28:24
Open 3rdPaul Danger38Valparaiso, Indiana2:55:13Valerie Kelso29Rice, Minnesota3:28:25
MastersJoe Buckentine46St. Cloud, Minnesota2:50:19Karen Wander44Becker, Minnesota3:33:49
2008 Results May 10, 2008[24][25]
Open 1stPaul Danger37Valparaiso, Indiana2:47:36Kalli Christen383:19:07
Open 2ndDavid Hartz50Cold Spring3:04:01Karen Wander433:28:44
Open 3rdStanley Hup533:17:32Yvette Dockendorf383:29:50
MastersDavid Hartz503:04:01Karen Wander433:28:44

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