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The Mill Towns Race Series

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km
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Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Dundas · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee
$95From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 11, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 11, 2026 · Entry fee $65 · Start 07:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 13, 2026
The Mill Towns Race Series race photo
Calebrw · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About The Mill Towns Race Series — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is part of the Milltowns Race Series.

The events are full marathon, half marathon, and 10K, all chip-timed.

It is held on a flat and scenic course.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

The Mill Towns Race Series runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter The Mill Towns Race Series — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $95

until Sep 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $75

until Sep 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $55

until Sep 30, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The Mill Towns Race Series course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30
EventStart
Marathon42.195km07:30
Half21.0975km08:00
10K10km08:30
START

Memorial Park, Dundas, MN

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Memorial Park, Dundas, MN

Finish · Google Maps
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The course loops along the Cannon River between Dundas and Northfield: one lap for the 10K, two for the half marathon, and four for the full marathon.

The events are Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K.

The start is on 1st Street South, Dundas, MN at 7:30 AM local time.

The finish is at Memorial Park.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Water stations 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your The Mill Towns Race Series race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This is the Milltowns Race Series in Dundas, and packet pickup information has not been published.

Memorial Park

Google MapsDirections

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit — car access only
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system for this small-town Minnesota venue near Dundas/Northfield; this is a…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — car access only

Start/finish is Memorial Park, 1st Street South, Dundas, MN 55019, a small town (pop. ~5,000) with no fixed-route public transit.

Race date (Oct 11, 2026) matches the official RunSignUp page.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit — car access only

Start and finish are the same venue, Memorial Park.

Map

Start shuttle

None — the official page emphasizes convenient on-site parking rather than shuttle needs.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system for this small-town Minnesota venue near Dundas/Northfield; this is a car-access race with no relevant public transit.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Dundas in October averages 8°C, so expect chilly conditions.

Fingers and ears tend to feel it first;

bring gloves and a beanie, and dress the torso in light layers that can come off during the run.

Public transit does not reach the race site.

A personal or rental car is the practical option.

Registration is handled through the RunSignup platform.

Full marathon really begins after 30km.

For a stronger second half, go through the opening section 5–10 seconds slower than the target pace, and start taking gels early—before hunger sets in.

The race starts early, at 07:30.

Counting backward from waking, breakfast, and the drive, staying near start line the night before is the easier option.

Registration closes on October 11, 2026.

Times are local to Dundas. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the The Mill Towns Race Series start line in Dundas

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

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What to see in Dundas after the race

Seeing Dundas with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Dundas.

Total cost and budget for The Mill Towns Race Series

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about The Mill Towns Race Series

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Dundas runners' room

Frequently asked questions about The Mill Towns Race Series

FAQ
When does The Mill Towns Race Series 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 11, 2026.

How much is the The Mill Towns Race Series 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $65.

What distances does The Mill Towns Race Series 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does The Mill Towns Race Series 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does The Mill Towns Race Series 2027 start?

Memorial Park, Dundas, MN. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does The Mill Towns Race Series 2027 finish?

Memorial Park, Dundas, MN. (From the 2025 edition)

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