Expo

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.

Parking map for expo

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Saturday – 10.19.13
3 to 7 p.m.
Myers Field House – Minnesota State University, Mankato

 

2013 Keynote Speaker Kathrine Switzer

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.www.kathrineswitzer.com

Imagine – On the Road with Kathrine Switzer from the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of Marathon & Beyond.

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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