Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon

Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon
Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon logo
DateOctober 11, 2025
LocationBemidji, Minnesota
Event typePaved Road, Trail, and Sidewalk
Distance26.2 miles (42.2 km)
Primary sponsorSanford Orthopedics Sports Medicine
Established2013
Course recordsMen: 2:35:32 (2019)
Jesse Prince
Women: 2:54:31 (2024)
Ellyssa Peterson
Official sitebemidjiblueoxmarathon.com
Participants228

The Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon is a race in Bemidji, Minnesota, first run in 2013.[1] The race runs around a lake, along a state trail and through a state park. It takes place in October, when many of the forest surroundings are bright with color.[2]

The race has grown into a weekend of festivities that includes several races, nearly 1,000 runners, and the Be Active Expo at the Sanford Center.[3][4] The race director is Phil Knutson.[5] The medical director is Dr. Mark Carlson.[6]

Live coverage of the race has been provided by local radio station KKBJ-FM, Mix 103.7.[7]

The race is certified by the USATF, thus it is a Boston Marathon qualifier.[8]

Course

The race course is a loop, mostly flat with some hills and roughly 300 ft. total elevation gain. All of the route is on paved trails and roads. Runners cite the scenic nature of the course as a highlight of the race.[9][10]

As of 2018, the course starts at the Sanford Center, the convention center and hockey arena, and then heads west before angling back toward the start for an eight-mile loop. The race continues on the shore of Lake Bemidji and follows the tree-lined Paul Bunyan State Trail over the Mississippi River before doubling back (for just a mile) after reaching Big Bass Lake.[11] The route continues through the pines, poplar and spruce trees of Lake Bemidji State Park, back around the west side of panoramic Lake Bemidji, through the city's downtown, and past the Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox statues before returning to the Sanford Center.

The course is a certified marathon distance (USATF #MN18060RR).[12]

Race weekend

Several races take place as a part of the marathon weekend. The first day includes two kids races (a 1/2K and 1K), a 5K run and a 10K run. The marathon takes place on the second day along with a half marathon and a unique 26K (16.16-mile) race that circles Lake Bemidji. Throughout the weekend, the local arena hosts the Be Active Expo and (most years) the Bemidji State Beavers men's hockey team home games.[13]

The marathon and half marathon races offer pacers.[14]

Prizes

Prizes for the marathon have included double-bit felling axes with engraved handles.[15]

History

Local runner Dennis Bartz spearheaded the idea to bring a marathon to Bemidji, a city of nearly 15,000 people. Bartz coached cross country and track for Bemidji High School, and in the 1970s, was captain of his Bemidji State Beavers track and cross country teams. He wrote "Run For Your Life ... The Marathon, Minnesota Style" in 2011. In 2012, Bartz worked with a team of co-directors, including Cris Bitker, Jill Bitker, Aaron Riedel, Mark Peske, to plan and launch the first marathon weekend in 2013.[16][17]

2013

Marathon
The first Bemidji Blue Ox marathon took place Saturday, Oct. 12. The temperature was 54 degrees at the start and rose to 65 by noon while a strong wind carried in a light mist. Throughout the race, runners faced wet and chilly conditions. Still, the marathon race saw 184 runners finish from 23 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces, proving to race organizers that there was ample support for the event.[18][19]
Gina Aalgaard Kelly led the women in the marathon and set a course record in 3:04:52. It has yet to be broken. It was another strong finish for the North Dakota State University alumnae and professor who was returning to her hometown.[20] Earlier, in April, she took 2nd at the Run for the Lakes half marathon, and in June she had run sub-3:05 at Grandma's Marathon.
The men's winner, Pete Miller, was also a Bemidji High School and North Dakota State alumnus. Local spectators recalled Miller running for the Bemidji Lumberjacks at the 1987–1988 Minnesota State cross country and track championships.[21][18] Miller churned through the course and crossed the finish line first with a time of 2:46:19. The course record would stand until 2017.
Half Marathon—The inaugural half marathon was run with the marathon; 388 runners competed to the finish line. Pam Olsen, who finished top-10 at the 2012 Fargo Marathon, won for women (1:32:27). Her time remained a course record for three years.[18]
Kenny Miller, a teacher at Bertha-Hewitt High School and former Bemidji State University alumnus, won the overall race in 1:14:04. A week before, he had run a 54:33 at the TC 10 Mile to finish 12th. Miller was often a top-10 contender at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in the 2000s, and in 2003 had run 1:10:22 for eighth place.[22]
5K—The first 5K was run Friday, Oct. 11. In field of 206 runners, winners were 16-year-old Evan Byler (20:14) and Amy Thorson (24:14).[23][24]

2020

The COVID-19 pandemic forced closures on nearly every marathon starting in mid-March, and while Grandma's Marathon and Twin Cities Marathon had cancelled two months in advance, smaller fall marathons in appeared as though they would take place. Med City Marathon pushed back its start from May to September. The Ely Marathon, scheduled for September, and the Mankato Marathon, scheduled for October, still planned to go on.
But one by one, each cancelled. By July 28, after Ely, Med City and Mankato marathons had fallen like dominos, race directors for Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon also cancelled their event, citing the state of Minnesota's policies regarding crowds. They announced that entry fees would not be refunded due to incurred costs. "The health and safety of our participants, volunteers, sponsors, spectators, and community remain our top priority," the race officials wrote in a press release.[25]
In Minnesota, the Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon was the last scheduled marathon of 2020 to announce cancellation, which the race officials did on July 28. All races were announced to have virtual versions, but all in-person races were cancelled.[26]

Marathon results

Key:   Course record

All cities in Minnesota unless indicated otherwise

Men Women
Year Place Name Age Hometown Time Year Place Name Age Hometown Time
2025[27] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brett Kurschner 21 Bemdiji 2:38:25 2025[27] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ellyssa Peterson 27 Nashwauk 3:05:36
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Noah Schlee 31 Richfield 2:40:37 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mary Larue 45 Willmar 3:28:08
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Cooper 27 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2:52:13 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Caitlin Cavanaugh 35 Bemidji 3:32:47
2024[28] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Drexler 36 Minneapolis 2:38:22 2024[28] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ellyssa Peterson 26 Nashwauk 2:54:31
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Carlos Batista de Olive 44 Bloomington 2:41:10 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Serena Sullivan 43 Hibbing 3:04:03
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sam Hodgson 24 Mankato 2:53:23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Madelyn Stone 23 Bemidji 3:28:51
2023[29] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jesse Prince 42 Bemidji 2:38:28 2023[29] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amy Will 36 Warren 2:57:06
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Benjamin Drexler 35 Minneapolis 2:45:28 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Molly Mccabe 32 St. Louis Park 3:01:14
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dave Haglin 42 Duluth 2:53:23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sydney Patterson 26 Baxter 3:11:47
2022[30] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jesse Prince 41 Bemidji 2:37:30 2022[30] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Natalie Timmers 40 Nelson 3:29:23
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrew Richardson 33 Wyoming, Minnesota 2:58:14 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jill Marble 51 Prior Lake 3:36:04
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jacob Roberts 36 Ham Lake 2:58:26 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nicole Gunderson 37 Baxter 3:41:00
2021[31] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Anthony Fagundes 31 Fair Oaks, California 2:44:44 2021[31] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amanda Blair 31 Grand Forks, North Dakota 3:02:14
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Brandon Lee 40 West Fargo, North Dakota 3:04:29 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Amy Will 34 Warren 3:10:55
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dave Haglin 40 Duluth 3:07:32 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Amanda Reynolds 36 Pineville, North Carolina 3:21:37
2020[26] Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2020 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic*
2019[32] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jesse Prince 38 Bemidji 2:35:32 2019[33] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amy Will 32 Warren 3:22:40
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ricky Aulie 35 Breezy Point 2:56:58 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dexi Maxa 34 Bigfork 3:26:20
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) John Naegeli 35 Bemidji 3:04:56 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kelli Holmstrom 35 Roseville 3:33:46
2018[34] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brock Tesdahl 25 Hopkins 2:36:35 2018[34] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Stacie Noha 32 Isle 3:21:52
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christopher Frank 46 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2:55:49 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Stephanie Dreis 29 Maple Grove 3:31:57
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Taylor Johnson 28 Sauk Rapids 3:04:41 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Karen Kleind Ronning 43 Excelsior 3:32:58
2017[35] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brock Tesdahl 24 Hopkins 2:37:31 2017[35] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Annalise O'Toole 26 Long Beach, California 3:19:04
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jesse Prince 36 Bemidji 2:44:44 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lisa Nordvik 26 St. Cloud 3:28:50
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sam Dwyer 24 Bemidji 3:24:01 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Bonnie Fines 45 St. Cloud 3:33:41
2016[36] 1st place, gold medalist(s) James Straubel 26 Bemidji 2:54:58 2016[36] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amy Will 29 Stephen 3:25:36
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Bryan Larison 33 Minneapolis 2:55:04 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Carrie Miller 33 Minneapolis 3:32:29
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ricky Aulie 32 Breezy Point 3:03:21 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jess Gowan 26 Manvel, North Dakota 3:32:47
2015[37] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brock Tesdahl 22 Crosby 2:52:30 2015[37] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Kemp 32 Sauk Rapids 3:25:00
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ben Bruce 32 Waubun 2:54:09 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Melanie Hevel-Olson 34 Bemidji 3:35:35
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Benjamin Nelson 19 Grand Forks, North Dakota 3:04:39 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Melanie Lund 33 Roseville 3:39:07
2014[38] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Tom Ritchie 40 Anchorage, Alaska 2:36:47 2014[38] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sarah Kemp 31 Sauk Rapids 3:15:30
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ben Bruce 31 Waubun 2:50:44 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Nelson 41 Bemidji 3:21:17
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) James Manecke 42 Lengby 3:08:16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Cosette Mari Taylor 40 Winnipeg, Manitoba 3:25:47
2013[39] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pete Miller 44 Shorewood 2:46:20 2013[40] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gina Aalgaard Kelly 37 Lisbon, North Dakota 3:04:52
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Cley Twigg 38 Moorhead 2:51:07 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Lovering 25 Eden Prairie 3:07:31
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Robert Preston 44 Athens, Tennessee 2:55:37 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Andrea Nelson 40 Bemidji 3:24:27

26K Lake Loop results

Key:   Course record

All cities in Minnesota unless indicated otherwise

Men Women
Year Place Name Age Hometown Time Year Place Name Age Hometown Time
2025[41] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ruairi Moynihan 36 Fargo, North Dakota 1:41:43 2025[41] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Autumn Huju 29 Minneapolis 1:58:00
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Braxton Middaugh 21 Fargo, North Dakota 1:43:46 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mary Wood 28 Grimes, Iowa 2:02:13
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Taylor Boysen 27 Grimes, Iowa 1:46:06 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tyla Wilson 48 Jamestown, North Dakota 2:08:23
2024[42] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jesse Prince 43 Bemidji 1:40:02 2024[42] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Dawn Fairchild 48 Grand Rapids 2:05:36
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Keith Virden 51 Springfield, IL 1:44:28 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kerrie Berg 45 Bemidji 2:06:11
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Seth Dallman 35 Grand Forks, ND 1:51:00 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Chantal Givens 46 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2:10:33
2023[43] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Carlos Eduar Batista de Olive 43 Bloomington 1:36:58 2023[43] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Chelsey Gloude 35 Warren 2:00:39
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Charles Beiberg 31 Tenstrike 1:49:07 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lynn Astrop 27 Edina 2:04:16
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Isaac Pearson 22 Duluth 2:01:24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Chantal Givens 45 Winnipeg, Manitoba 2:05:16
2022[44] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Benjamin Drexler 34 Minneapolis 1:35:55 2022[44] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amy Will 35 Warren 1:48:13
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ryan Rogers 43 Bemidji 1:50:08 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lindsay George 38 Thompson, North Dakota 2:05:40
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dustin Jarshaw 40 Newfolden 2:00:16 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Julie Helsene 37 Brainerd 2:08:14
2021[45] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kevin Robertson 33 Brainerd 2:20:31 2021[45] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lindsay George 37 Thompson, North Dakota 2:03:39
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Cullen Reiser 28 Mound 2:21:59 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Amber Kantonen 45 Mahtowa 2:14:13
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mike Porter 56 Brainerd 2:22:14 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Sr. Melissa Cote 43 Bismarck, North Dakota 2:14:25
2020[26] Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2020 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic*
2019[46] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Matthew Arbegast 20 Grand Forks, North Dakota 1:45:04 2019[33] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Casey Hovland 23 North Branch 1:45:32
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ryley Emslander 18 Sartell 1:59:13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jane Maus 24 Salt Lake City, Utah 2:03:19
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Erik Wheeler 40 Rice 1:59:58 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brittany Hesse 28 Thief River Falls 2:10:04
2018[47] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael Mettler 25 New York Mills 1:48:48 2018[47] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mandy Elseth 36 Fargo, North Dakota 2:01:14
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Norris Chin 26 Grand Forks, North Dakota 2:01:01 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Hanna Fylpaa 30 Juneau, Alaska 2:10:29
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lawrence Mettler 18 Burtrum 2:01:43 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lisa Becker 33 Minneota 2:11:04
2017[48] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brooks Grossinger 40 Mayer 1:42:48 2017[48] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Denise Kaelberer 46 Bismarck, North Dakota 1:58:04
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Charles Biberg 25 Tenstrike 1:45:31 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Katie Durrant 43 Bemidji 1:59:53
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Erik Pieh 34 St. Paul 1:56:26 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jessica Lovering 29 Eden Prairie 2:07:24
2016[49] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Sam Dwyer 23 Bemidji 1:43:05 2016[49] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Jessica Lovering 28 Eden Prairie 1:55:09
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Brooks Grossinger 39 Mayer 1:43:13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mandy Elseth 34 Fargo, North Dakota 1:56:54
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ben Kirmse 33 Somerset, Wisconsin 1:45:01 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kari Brown 39 Garfield 2:08:59
2015[50] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Brooks Grossinger 38 Mayer 1:41:40 2015[50] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Lisa Dunnigan 33 Moorhead 1:58:38
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sam Dwyer 22 Bemidji 1:55:03 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrea Nelson 42 Bemidji 2:02:32
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Richard Thompson 49 Peoria, Illinois 2:06:30 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Danielle Gronhovd 20 Duluth 2:09:52
2014[38] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Chris Bowman 24 Minneapolis 1:51:31 2014[38] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andrea Kennedy 34 Winnipeg, Canada 2:07:44
2nd place, silver medalist(s) William Sackett 26 Grand Rapids 1:55:16 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jill Anderson 40 Bemidji 2:07:56
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Syl Lemelin 46 Winnipeg, Canada 1:59:24 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kristin Rognerud 33 Duluth 2:08:46

Half marathon results

Key:   Course record

All cities in Minnesota unless indicated otherwise

Men Women
Year Place Name Age Hometown Time Year Place Name Age Hometown Time
2025[51] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Christian Kamrowski 22 Winona 1:24:47 2025[51] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Beth Claybaugh 34 Farmington 1:28:41
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Marcus Langley 30 St. Cloud 1:25:11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Piper Simpson 30 Gilby, North Dakota 1:31:34
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ryley Emslander 24 Sartell 1:25:55 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brenna Anderson 23 Ellendale, North Dakota 1:35:26
2024[52] 1st place, gold medalist(s) John Borrego 46 El Paso, Texas 1:24:46 2024[52] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amanda Blair 34 Grand Rapids 1:25:07
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrew Lachowitzer 36 Park Rapids 1:26:50 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Logan Jackson 30 St. Paul 1:30:24
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Kenny May 38 Park Rapids 1:30:11 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Caitlin Cavanaugh 34 Bemidji 1:33:55
2023[53] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Daniel Peterson 27 Cold Spring 1:13:06 2023[53] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Gabriele Beniak 30 Alexandria 1:24:41
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Daniel Tesarek 32 Omaha, Nebraska 1:30:50 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Lexi Erickson 24 International Falls 1:31:06
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Josh Schaffer 29 Minneapolis 1:34:03 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Caitlin Cavanaugh 33 Bemidji 1:36:04
2022[54] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Isaac Threinen 20 Kasson 1:15:06 2022[54] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Amanda Blair 32 Grand Forks, North Dakota 1:21:39
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Eddie Carlson 24 Bemidji 1:21:29 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Mary Wood 25 West Des Moines, Iowa 1:31:05
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jeffrey Cottrell 30 Duluth 1:31:45 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Angela Corcoran 24 Plainfield, Illinois 1:36:46
2021[55] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Michael Bourland 27 St. Paul 1:19:02 2021[55] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Julie Helsene 36 Brainerd 1:39:15
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Ben Jacobs 31 Minnetonka 1:24:13 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Melanie Priebe 38 Park Rapids 1:41:01
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Nicholas Youso 18 Bemidji 1:31:45 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mary Wood 24 West Des Moines, Iowa 1:43:59
2020[26] Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic* 2020 Race cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic*
2019[46] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Landon Bruggeman 22 Brainerd 1:23:34 2019[46] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Danielle Bartz 33 Bemidji 1:32:32
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kenny Gudmundson 21 Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1:25:09 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessie Maher 35 Bemidji 1:36:16
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) David Lewis 45 Nevis 1:27:49 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Alyssa Robley 26 Nevis 1:39:52
2018[34] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kenny Miller 41 Wadena 1:16:42 2018[34] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Alyssa Breu 29 St. Paul 1:28:05
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nick Wagner 25 Eau Claire, Wisconsin 1:21:09 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Logan Opsahl 24 Forest Lake 1:32:33
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dominic Smith 19 Santa Fe, New Mexico 1:33:20 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ellen Frondorf 33 Cincinnati, Ohio 1:33:31
2017[56] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andrew Zachman 20 Holdingford 1:10:34 2017[56] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andrea Nelson 44 Bemidji 1:31:39
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Paul Nordquist 23 Minneapolis 1:11:29 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Amber McNallan 22 Bemidji 1:39:38
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Matthew Scherber 26 Minneapolis 1:11:36 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Mairead Drain 39 Winnipeg, Canada 1:41:05
2016[36] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kyle Downs 31 Bismarck, North Dakota 1:11:45 2016[36] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Andrea Nelson 43 Bemidji 1:31:49
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Kenny Miller 39 Wadena 1:14:44 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Logan Opsahl 22 Forest Lake 1:32:02
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Ryan Ness 24 Woodbury 1:25:26 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Lindsey Green 32 Winnipeg, Canada 1:33:59
2015[57] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kenny Miller 38 Wadena 1:14:17 2015[57] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kayla Gaulke 27 New Richmond, Wisconsin 1:33:57
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christopher Hagen 39 Little Falls 1:25:16 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jessica Lovering 27 Eden Prairie 1:35:26
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Elias Hendrickson 21 Bemidji 1:25:48 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Leah Holt 46 Minneapolis 1:37:45
2014[38] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kenny Miller 37 Wadena 1:15:03 2014[38] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pam Olsen 41 Hendricks 1:33:43
2nd place, silver medalist(s) David Lewis 40 Nevis 1:20:23 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Casey Mork 31 Becker 1:36:30
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tyler Lange 25 Bemidji 1:28:43 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jasmine Carlson 29 Solway 1:38:05
2013[39] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Kenny Miller 36 Wadena 1:14:04 2013[39] 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pam Olsen 40 Hendricks 1:32:27
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Andrew Papke-Larson 23 Bemidji 1:14:58 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Michelle Swenson 44 Kansas City, Missouri 1:32:46
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Brian Zalewski 33 Muskego, Wisconsin 1:17:23 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Christel Kippenhan 48 Bemidji 1:39:04

* A "virtual" race was scheduled.

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