Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon

Registration Information:

Register on this Runsignup page. Prices will increase on the following dates: 2/5/2024, 4/28/2024, and on race day 5/11/2024. Last day for tee shirt ordering is Sunday April 21st.

Location and Parking:

All races start and finish at Colby Lake Park: 9715 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125. There are two parking lots at the park: one right as you turn in from Valley Creek and a second behind the ice rink. You can park in either lot. If those lots are full, you are welcome to park at Valley Crossing Elementary School off of Woodbury Drive: 9900 Park Crossing, Woodbury, MN. 55125. This would be your second left in the bus parking lot. The start line would be a very short walk from these lots.

Packet Pickup:

Pre-race day packet pickup is TBD; expect it to be one night the week before the race. We will have a day of packet pickup starting at 7 AM. This will include your bib number, timing chip, and any event swag.

Race Schedule 

7:00am - Race Check In & Day of Registration opens

8:00am - Half Marathon Race Start!

9:00am - 10k Race Start! 

9:30am - 5k Race Start! 

10:15am - Awards (time is subject to change)

Aid Stations:

Half Marathon: We are working on securing Aid Stations along the way near mile markers 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. These distances are tentative. Aid Stations will provide water only. We suggest you bring your own race nutrition and more specific hydration. We will have confirmed water stations as we get closer to the race. 

10K: We are working on securing Aid Stations along the way near mile markers 1.5, 3.1, 3.5, and 5.1. These will provide water only. We suggest you bring your own race nutrition to help you.

5k: There are no aid stations along the course, but there will be water and light snacks at the finish line, so please bring your own race nutrition.

Timing and Results:

The Woodbury Lakes Races are gun timed races using chips to record finish times not starting times. Each runner is required to wear a race bib. Please keep your race bib visible at all times especially as you cross through the finish line. Timing works on a group start rather than a rolling start. We will keep the official race time. Faster runners should start closer towards the start line while walkers start near the back of the flagged corral. This helps prevent bottlenecking and frustration as everyone settles into their own race pace. While on the race path, please be considerate of other racers by stating when you are passing and kindly moving to the right if your pace slows. 

Results will be posted on our Runsignup page. We will have QR codes to scan for you to check your results as soon as you cross the finish line.

Awards and Prizes:

Every half marathon runner will receive a finishers 3 inch wooden medallion after crossing the finish line. You must come to the medal table to receive your medal and get a mark on your bib that you picked it up once you complete the race.

We will award overall male and female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each event. Our race will not have age group awards due to the number participants.

Race Rules and Guidelines:

The trail is open to the public, so please be kind to pedestrians. Keep your pets at home; the trail can get crowded. Your bib must be visible at all times. Be mindful at all crosswalks; we are not allowed to close roads to traffic and there are several road crossings that we will NOT have crossing guards at. When merging with other races specifically at the end of the race near the Valley crossing Tunnel you will need to be mindful and courteous of all traffic. The finish will bring all races together and will get crowded. Be sure we are not pushing and shoving people if you are slower on your finish please stay to the sides of the trail.

Post-Race Celebration:

The post race celebration will start as soon as the first runner crosses the finish line. Runners will cross the finish line to music and light snacks. The awards ceremony will start at 10:15am with the time subject to change.

Spectator Information:

This is a great course for viewing your runners. There are multiple spots where you can see them two or three times: First on Clippership Dr., second at Powers Lake parking lot, third at Seasons Park Parking off Interlocken Dr., and of course, the final one at the starting and finishing line in Colby Lake Park.

As you move between spectator spots, please be very cautious of runners crossing the roads and obey all traffic laws. We do not have any roads shut down for the event.

Safety Precautions:

When merging with other races specifically at the end of the race near the Valley crossing Tunnel you will need to be mindful and courteous of all traffic. The finish will bring all races together and will get crowded. Be sure we are not pushing and shoving people if you are slower on your finish please stay to the sides of the trail. We will try to have volunteers at all major turning points and major road crossings. Roads will be open, so be mindful of cars. The path is open to the public; be courteous to pedestrians. This also happens to be the Woodbury Lions Garage Sale day so streets will be busy.

Volunteers:

The Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k does not happen without our incredible volunteers. Please make sure you thank them on race day. If you, or someone you know, would like to volunteer on race morning, please choose your volunteer options here. There are volunteer options available even if you are racing! Click here to volunteer

Weather / Cancellation

Athena Clydesdale Racing and its race directors reserve the right to cancel or delay the event in case of inclement weather. There are no refunds.