This diverse course includes scenic tree-lined roads, picturesque farms, the beautiful Loop Trail between Minnesota and Wisconsin and crosses the majestic St. Croix Crossing bridge. Runners love this fully paved course finishing at the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge in downtown Stillwater. The St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon is soon to be a classic event.

Need more information about this race? Look HERE.

Runners Receive:

• A great race experience with a choice of three distances, all on USA Track & Field (USATF) certified and sanctioned courses
• Gender-specific, premium quality cotton blend shirt NOTE: Will Call and In-person registrants receive their race shirts after the event at packet pick-up (if your size is available) or in the mail following the event.
• Collectible medals to all finishers – each year Run Stillwater medals fit together as a set to commemorate your season
• Personalized race bibs up to 10 characters (Deadlines apply. See Race Pricing Schedule for details)
• Timing by Mtec Results (Half, 10K, 5K) – a leader in race timing technologies and based in the Twin Cities
• Participant tracking using the Run Stillwater app. Download in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. Track and easily share participant performance, see current and projected runner locations, view chip and gun times, get real-time results including overall and division place, and more
• Bag drop at each start location with bags provided at the starts (clear, 15″ x 18″ with drawstring)
• Pacers for half marathon runners
• Staffed water stations to serve and cheer you on with water and Gatorade available (Most race-day support staff is provided as part of Run Stillwater’s Volunteer for Donation program. Learn more HERE.)
• Restroom facilities at each start and at approximately two-mile intervals along the courses
• Finish line recovery food and beverages – fruit, salty snacks, Gatorade, Gatorade Water, Fast Twitch, and Cub Foods brand bottled water
• Selfie clock at the finish showing your name and time
• Video finish accessible along with results at mtecresults.com
• Free photos available to download on Mtec Results and the Run Stillwater Facebook page
• Shower facilities available at River Valley Athletic Club after the race for all registered runners – show your bib and bring your own towel
• Keepsake age group awards – personalized with name, date, time, distance and division – for top three finishers in each age group (based on 10-year increments) are mailed to winners after the event
• A Buy-One/Get-One at Lift Bridge Brewing for a cold beer or beverage! Redeemable at Lift Bridge Brewing Company tap rooms in Stillwater and New Richmond

… and more

Packet Pick-up and In-person Registration:

July 25, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Recommended)
Race day (July 26), beginning at 5:20 a.m. until last bus at 6:35

Location: Water Street Inn; 101 Water Street, Stillwater MN 55082

NOTE: Runners will receive an email Thursday, July 24 with their bib number information. Remember this number. You will need it to pick up your packet.

Parking for Packet Pick-up and Race Day

The city of Stillwater is now using Passport Parking technology in most downtown parking areas. Kiosks are available to pay for parking or use the Passport Parking mobile app to make parking fast and easy. Parking is free until 10:00 a.m. in most downtown paid parking areas. Check before you leave your vehicle. See the map for locations and check the city’s parking information for details about days and hours when fees are required.

Directions, recommended parking information and shuttle locations will be available closer to race day.

Race Day Information

Runners are sent an email Thursday before the race with their assigned bib number and other race information. Bib numbers can also be looked up at packet pickup. In the meantime, please see the Race Info page for answers to the most frequently asked questions.

On race day, runners take a shuttle marked with your distance to the start locations. Shuttles run continuously beginning at 5:40 a.m. The last shuttles to the starts leave downtown Stillwater at 6:35 SHARP to be sure all athletes are ready for the 7:00 a.m. start.