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Running the Rapids Half Marathon and 5K

calendar_today 22 Aug, 2026

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Running the Rapids Half Marathon and 5K

About the Event

Dare to challenge yourself with the Running the Rapids Half Marathon and 5K! Wind your way through this beautiful course that runs through scenic roadways and paths of Cohasset and Grand Rapids. You will see lakes, trees, parks and everything in between. The route will first take you around beautiful Little Jay Gould lake, down a scenic trail and roadway, and finally around Horseshoe Lake on your way to the finish. 

Bring some running shoes and a positive attitude to this race, and we will make sure to cheer you all the way to the finish! 

All half marathon, half marathon relay and 5K participants will receive an official medal, swag bag, race shirt and post-race beverage, courtesy of Klockow Brewing Company!

Events

Half Marathon | Start time: 7:00AM 
In an effort to provide the safest race experience for our participants, the race course will be supported for 3.5 hours (16:00/mile pace). Anyone remaining on the course past the time limit will be required to use the sidewalks and follow all pedestrian/traffic laws.

Half Marathon Relay| Start time: 7:00AM 
The half marathon relay consists of TWO runners. The first runner will begin at the start line at Portage Park, while the second runner will hop on a bus and be transported to the exchange zone. The exchange zone will be at approximately the half way point of the half marathon.  At the exchange zone the runners will tag off their partner. The second runner will complete the second half of the 13.1 distance while the first runner takes the bus to the finish line to cheer on other runners and enjoy the post race activities.
In an effort to provide the safest race experience for our participants, the race course will be supported for 3.5 hours (16:00/mile pace). Anyone remaining on the course past the time limit will be required to use the sidewalks and follow all pedestrian/traffic laws.

5K | Start time: 7:30AM  

Details

All races will start and finish at Portage Park, 25570 Katherine Ave, Cohasset, MN 55721.
All races will be chip-timed.
Headphones are permitted to be worn by participants.
Strollers will not be permitted on the race course.

 

Races Offered

Half Marathon

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$65.00

Relay

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — Relay

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$40.00

5K

Aug 22, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Cohasset.

thermostat Temperature
15.5° / 23.9°
wb_sunny Feels like
14.5° / 23.2°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 50m
water_drop Avg rainfall
1.7 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
11.4 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.9)
humidity_mid Humidity
75.4%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:12
nightlight Sunset
20:23

About Cohasset

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Cohasset is a small seaside town in Massachusetts.

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