Gandy Dancer Marathon
Oct 10Luck, WIMarathon, Half Marathon +1
Also a marathon, 87 mi from The Mill Towns Race Series, registration open
Aid stations, cutoffs and pacing in one plan, with the timeline your crew follows. Crew invites and race-day updates come with a Race Pass.
Build my planThe Mill Towns Race Series, powered by Post Consumer Brands, offers chip-timed marathon, half marathon and 10K distances, all run on a flat, scenic course. The marathon is a Boston-qualifying, certified course.
Take the stress out of racing toward your next PR or running your first half marathon or marathon!
The races start and finish in Memorial Park in the Mill Town of Dundas, where you'll also park, pick up your bib and enjoy pre- and post-race festivities. We will have water stops, finish line food and fun, race bibs and finisher medals. NEW FOR 2026: an optional race shirt you can order when you register. Our looping, tree-lined course takes you along the Cannon River from Dundas to the other Mill Town, Northfield, and then back again. The 10K completes one loop, the half marathon two loops and the marathon four loops.
We don't have long lines, parking headaches or an expo to add to your schedule. We will be offering packet pick up ahead of race day for those who prefer that option. Race-day packet pickup will still be available and quick.
The Mill Towns Race Series is sanctioned by the USATF and as such follows USATF competition rules for long distance and road events (Section VII; page 143). The marathon and half marathon are run on USATF certified course MN24023MAB.
Registration opens
Jan 1, 2026
Tier 1 ends
May 1, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Aug 1, 2026
Tier 3 ends
Oct 1, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 11, 2026
Race day
Oct 11, 2026
Tier 4 ends
Oct 11, 2026
Marathon
Tier 4, until Oct 11, 2026
$100
Half Marathon
Tier 4, until Oct 11, 2026
$85
10K
Tier 4, until Oct 11, 2026
$65
Registration openings and major changes, like a new date or a cancellation.
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Oct 10Luck, WIMarathon, Half Marathon +1
Also a marathon, 87 mi from The Mill Towns Race Series, registration open
Oct 10Des Moines, IAMarathon, Half Marathon +2
Also a marathon, the same weekend as The Mill Towns Race Series, registration open
Oct 18Des Moines, IAMarathon, Half Marathon +2
Also a marathon, 1 week after The Mill Towns Race Series, registration open
Oct 10Fort Collins, COMarathon, Half Marathon +1
Also a marathon, the same weekend as The Mill Towns Race Series, registration open
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Build your aid station plan, organize your crew, and dial in your nutrition strategy. Everything you need to finish strong.
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