With a rich history among distance runners and tremendous support from the community, the Wells Fargo Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon Presented by OptumHealth Performance has become one of the premier half marathons in and beyond the state of Minnesota.
The Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon features a beautiful race course that starts in downtown Wayzata (MN) and ends at the Commons Park in Excelsior (MN) - featuring stunning views of Lake Minnetonka along the way. Make this event a great way to start your 1/2 marathon running year, train for Grandma's Marathon, or achieve the "I've always wanted to" goal.
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Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon highlights
The most beautiful half marathon course in the Twin Cities
By Chris Lundstrom, OptumHealth Performance Coach
You have taken the first step. You’ve signed up for the Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon. Committing to an event that is months away and will require serious preparation can be exciting and motivating…and it can be a little bit scary. Here are five steps and ideas for capitalizing on the excitement and motivation, while sidestepping the fear.
* 5 great training tips from Coach Chris Lundstrom
* Lake Minnetonka training plans: beginner, intermediate & advanced
* Free Training Peaks fitness tracking system
* Custom coaching
* Testing & analysis