The St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon is July 25, 2026

In-person registration is available at Packet Pick-up

Water Street Inn
1021 Water Street, Stillwater

Friday, July 24, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 25, beginning at 5:20 a.m.

Looking for the Thursday Email? Click HERE.
You can look up your bib number when you arrive at Packet Pick-up.

The multi-state St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon starts in western Wisconsin and ends in Minnesota – crossing the wild and scenic river over the St. Croix Crossing Bridge on the way to historic Stillwater.

Packet Pickup and In-person Registration...

Packet Pick-up and In-person Registration:

July 24, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Recommended)
Race day (July 25), 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 23 with their bib number information. Remember this number. You will need it to pick up your packet.

Parking Information...

Parking for Packet Pick-up and Race Day

Check the race weekend downtown parking map for specific details about directions, recommended parking information and shuttle locations on race day.

Paid parking in downtown Stillwater is from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The city of Stillwater uses Passport Parking technology in downtown parking areas. Use the Passport Parking mobile app to make parking fast and easy or see the city’s parking map for locations of kiosks to pay onsite and find more details about days and hours when fees are required.

Distance Changes and Shirt Size Exchanges

Distance Changes

You may change your distance at packet pickup. Pick up your bib first, then go to the Changes table to make the switch.

Shirt Size Exchanges

Pending size availability, you may exchange your clean, unworn race shirt for a different size AFTER the race in the same location as Packet Pick-up at the Water Street Inn.

Race Day Information...

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.

Learn more about the race...

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.

All the great stuff runners receive...

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 5-year increments) are mailed to winners after the event

… and more

Looking for more info, like changing your distance, bag drop, pacers? Find it on the Race Info page.

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Where to go…
Here’s a downtown Stillwater map showing you the race day “where’s?”
Where to park? See the map
Where’s packet pick-up? We show you here
Where’s the bus? It’s marked (Buses are also marked for each distance. Please check before boarding.)
Where’s the finish? It’s shown too

More info is on the race info page.

Thank you to our 2026
St. Croix Crossing Half Title Sponsor:

Countdown to Race Day:

Find 2025
Results Here!

USATF CertSanc Event 2026 FULL
Half Marathon: MN19037RR
10K: WI22001JHP
5K: MN19036RR
Pacing Provided by
Midwest Pacers