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Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon

Sat May 11, 2024 Woodbury, MN 55125 US Directions

Race Courses

Below you will find the maps for the Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k. If you click on the Garmin Links you will see the elevation and track the distances.

 
Half Marathon Map Link:  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/256243303

This map states it is 13.4 miles yet after measuring course we are getting closing to 13.2 miles. We are not a certified course.

Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon Route Directions:

Start:

  • Starting from Colby Lake Park Warming House, runners will begin by heading south.

Mile 1 - 3: Colby Lake Section

  • Begin running on the trail, heading south across Valley Crossing Rd. towards Colby Lake.
  • At the Y, stay to the right, keeping the lake on your left. Follow the path to Lake Rd. and turn left, continuing through Edgewater Park.
  • Continue north with the lake on your left, staying to the right at the Y back up to Valley Crossing Rd.
  • At the next Y, stay to the left going down the hill. The 10k race will merge into your race here.
  • Follow the path on the west side of the park to the Valley Creek Tunnel.

Mile 4: Run to Powers Lake

  • Run under the Valley Creek Tunnel (MAKE SURE TO STAY TO YOUR RIGHT this is two way traffic with a sharp turn in the path) and follow the trail north to approximately 3.6 miles.
  • Turn right off the main path down a steep decline and exit the path onto Clippership Dr. Turn left onto the road and stay to the left until you get to the road crossing at the next trail about 300 feet north. You will cross the street at the trail, not before.
  • Follow the trail to the tennis courts, turn left at the T, then quickly turn right under the Woodbury Dr. Tunnel. This is approximately Mile 4 once under the tunnel to Powers Lake.

Mile 5: Powers Lake Section

  • After exiting the tunnel you come to the Powers Lake Y, turn right (south) and follow the trail for about 700 feet to a left turn taking you around the lake.
  • Follow the trail with the lake on your left for about 1/2 mile (2200 ft). You will run up a steep hill and come out onto a residential street - Powers Lake Pt.
  • Turn Left onto the sidewalk following Power Lake Pt. to the cul-de-sac where you will meet back up with the next trail section after about 650ft. Then you will descend steeply back to the lake around Mile 5.
  • Continue around the lake with it always on your left for about a 1/2 mile (2200ft) where you will take a sharp left and cross a wooden bridge.
  • Once you cross the bridge you will follow the path with the lake still on your left for about 1/2 mile (2662 ft) to the first water station coming out of the lake.
  • At the water stop you will turn right (north) staying on the trail crossing the parking lot entry, the fire dept entry, and across Fox Run Rd.

Mile 6-8: Markgrafs Lake Section

  • Once across Fox Run Rd. you will take an immediate left on the sidewalk heading towards Woodbury Dr.
  • You will take a right on the sidewalk heading north at Woodbury Dr. for .2 of a mile and then take the first right.
  • Follow that path heading east for .05 miles to a T and take a left.
  • Take another left at 6.25. This begins circling Markgrafs with the lake always on your left.
  • Stay to the left at 6.6, then at 6.9, and continue to Mile 7.
  • At 7.1, stay right following the trail around a small swamp section behind the apartments.
  • After the swamp, take a right (approximately 7.58 miles) at the lake and head south, ensuring the lake is always on your left.
  • Follow the path back out to Woodbury Dr., continuing south alongside it to Fox Run Rd.
  • Turn left on Fox Run Road, then right across the cross walk back into Powers Lake Park.
  • Merging back in with the 10k run past the water station and continue straight to the tunnel under Woodbury Dr.
  • Take a right to the tunnel under Woodbury Dr.
  • Follow the trail back to Clippership Dr. by taking a left at the tee at 8.91 then a quick right 8.95 next to the basketball court.

Mile 9: Wilems Lake Up to Season

  • Cross Clippership Dr. then head north, staying on the left of the road
  • The road will tee turn left on Schooner Way stay to the left to the trailhead on the left at about 9.25 miles.
  • Turn right onto the Wilems trail, for this portion of what is fondly called, "The Rollers."
  • With Wilems lake on your left, follow the trail down a steep curve to the left be very careful of this decline around Mile 9.5.
  • Stay right at the Y, following the trail along a creek up to Interlocken Rd and the water stop.
  • Cross into Season Park via the crosswalk. You must stay on the sidewalk and designated trails. Please do not cut the trail.

Mile 10: Season Park Lollypop

  • Once across the street follow the trail across the parking lot to the main trail follow the trail to a tee where you will take a right at about 10.16 miles.
  • Take the right at the tee follow the trail to Autumn Dr. at about 10.25 miles turn left onto Autumn Dr staying to your left.
  • follow Autumn Dr past two roads to your left about .2 miles to the trail entry on your left at about 10.4 miles.
  • Once back on the trail you will follow it to the tee at the playground at about 10.52 miles
  • Take a left at the playground and follow the trail to the baseball fields and parking lot of seasons park staying on the trail follow the trail to the left at mile 10.74 miles
  • Follow the trail back to the original tee, turning right back out the stick part of the lollypop to Interlocken Rd.

Mile 11: Summit Point Park to Wilems Lake

  • Cross back over Interlocken Rd. and turn right on the sidewalk, merging back into the 10k run.
  • Follow the path over Duckwood Tr., Interlocken Circle, and Pinehurst Rd. We do not have crossing guards at these streets. Please use caution.
  • Turn left after the baseball field at the far end of the parking lot about 11.6.
  • Follow the trail around to your next right turn at approximately 11.83 on the trail and cross Thornhill Ln.
  • Follow the trail down to the Wilems Lake Y. Turn right back up the steep section, climbing up to Mile 12.3

Mile 12-13: Wilems Lake Rollers

  • From the top of the incline, follow the trail right as it rolls south. Always stay to the right with Wilems Lake on your right.
  • Follow the trail to the left at approximately 12.8 miles.
  • Return to the Valley Creek Tunnel, (STAY TO YOUR RIGHT ON THE PATH this is a sharp turn in the path with two directions) once out of the tunnel head left at the Y to the Finish line at Colby Lake Park.

Finish: Congratulations on completing the Woodbury Lakes Half Marathon!

10K Course:

10K Map Link: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/246860939

This map states 6.5 but our readings are getting 6.38 miles. Again we are not a certified Course

10k Directions:

Starting:

  • Starting from Colby Lake Park Warming House, runners will begin by heading south.
  • At the first Y .16 miles into the race, stay to the Right merging into the half marathoners going down the hill.
  • Follow the path on the west side of the park to the Valley Creek Tunnel about 0.5 of a mile.

Run to Powers Lake

  • Run under the Valley Creek Tunnel (MAKE SURE TO STAY TO YOUR RIGHT this is two way traffic with a sharp turn in the path) and follow the trail north to approximately 1.07 miles.
  • Turn right off the main path down a steep decline and exit the path onto Clippership Dr.
  • Turn left onto the road and stay to the left until you get to the road crossing at the next trail about 300 feet north. You will cross the street at the trail, not before.
  • Follow the trail to the tennis courts, turn left at the T, then quickly turn right under the Woodbury Dr. Tunnel. This is approximately Mile 1.5 once under the tunnel to Powers Lake.

Powers Lake Section

  • After exiting the tunnel you come to the Powers Lake Y, turn right (south) and follow the trail for about 700 feet to a left turn taking you around the lake.
  • Follow the trail with the lake on your left for about 1/2 mile (2200 ft). Your 2 mile mark is just before you will run up a steep hill and come out onto a residential street - Powers Lake Pt.
  • Turn Left onto the sidewalk following Power Lake Pt. to the cul-de-sac where you will meet back up with the next trail section after about 650ft. Then you will descend steeply back to the lake.
  • Continue around the lake with it always on your left for about a 1/2 mile (2200ft) where you will take a sharp left and cross a wooden bridge at about 2.6 miles.
  • Once you cross the bridge you will follow the path with the lake still on your left for about 1/2 mile (2662 ft) to the first water station coming out of the lake at about mile 3.16.
  • Take a right heading back the tunnel under Woodbury Dr.
  • Follow the trail back to Clippership Dr. by taking a left at the tee at 8.91 then a quick right 8.95 next to the basketball court.

 Wilems Lake and the Rollers Up to Interlocken Rd.

  • Cross Clippership Dr. at about 3.5 miles then head north, staying on the left of the road
  • The road will tee turn left on Schooner Way stay to the left to the trailhead on the left at about 3.72 miles.
  • Turn right onto the Wilems trail, for this portion of what is fondly called, "The Rollers."
  • With Wilems lake on your left, follow the trail down a steep curve to the left be very careful of this decline around Mile 4.
  • Stay right at the Y, following the trail along a creek up to Interlocken Rd and the water stop.

Summit Point Park to Wilems Lake

  • Follow the path that is parallel to Interlocken Rd. over Duckwood Tr., Interlocken Circle, and Pinehurst Rd. We do not have crossing guards at these streets. Please use caution.
  • Turn left after the baseball field at the far end of the parking lot about mile 4.75.
  • Follow the trail around to your next right turn at approximately 4.96 on the trail and cross Thornhill Ln.
  • Follow the trail down to the Wilems Lake Y. Turn right back up the steep section, climbing up to Mile 5.4.

Wilems Lake Rollers to the finish:

  • From the top of the incline, follow the trail right as it rolls south. Always stay to the right with Wilems Lake on your right.
  • Follow the trail to the left at approximately 5.67 miles.
  • Return to the Valley Creek Tunnel, Again (MAKE SURE TO STAY TO YOUR RIGHT this is two way traffic with a sharp turn in the path) once out of the tunnel head left at the Y to the Finish line at Colby Lake Park.

Finish: Congratulations on completing the Woodbury Lakes 10K!

5K Map Link: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/246857200

 

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