Weekend
2013 Keynote Speaker: Kathrine Switzer
Kathrine Switzer will always be best known as the woman who challenged the all-male tradition of the Boston Marathon and became the first woman to officially enter and run the event. Her entry created an uproar and worldwide notoriety when a race official tried to forcibly remove her from the competition.
Switzer is a regular contributor to the magazine Marathon & Beyond.
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Saturday, 10.19.13 12 to 7 p.m. Myers Field House Minnesota State University, Mankato |
The Scheels and New Balance Sport & Health Expo is home base for all pre-marathon action including packet pick-up, shopping, expo booths, the Kidz Zone and The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic Speaker Series. There will be a wide variety of exhibitors and vendors ranging from sporting goods to specialty items. There are also sports organizations and services providers who can offer varying services to athletes.
VENDORS: If you are interested in exhibiting at the Scheel’s and New Balance Sport and Health Expo to this captive audience of runners, click here for more information and a Booth Registration Form. If you would like to speak to an Expo Sales Representative, call Josh Anderson at 507.385.6663 or email him at janderson@visitmankatomn.com.
Click here if you’re interested in promoting your business in the Mankato Marathon Race Bags.
2013 Schedule
Saturday, 10.19.13
Scheels and New Balance Health & Sport Expo
Speaker Series
Kids K
5K
Sunday, 10.20.13
Marathon
Relay Marathon
Half Marathon
10K
Volunteer Sign Up
Nearly 1,000 volunteers are needed for the 2013 Mankato Marathon to make the weekend run smoothly for our runners. There are many ways to volunteer including course marshal, bicycle medical support and race bag stuffing.
The Mankato Marathon races take place on the weekend of October 19 and 20, 2013. Projected fourth year attendance is 5,000 runners.
For questions about volunteering or to sign up to help in 2013, call Paige at 507-385-6666 or email pschuette@visitmankatomn.com
Just for Kids
Kidz Zone
10.19.13 | 12 to 7 p.m.
Myers Field House – Minnesota State University, Mankato. Learn More. Go>
10.19.13 | 2:30 p.m.
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Attractions & Entertainment
Mankato is a welcoming city that embraces active people like you. We have over 50 miles of local, county and state paved trails nestled in a scenic river valley that is perfect for runners or cyclists.
After a day on our trails you can relax at a concert, gallery or outdoor restaurants with friends. We have a thriving arts community with quality theatre, music, dance and visual arts.
Find out more about attractions, entertainment and culinary experiences not to be missed at www.visitmankatomn.com.