The Iron Range Half Marathon is back! This unique, one-of-a-kind experience takes participants through the Iron Range wilderness and across the tallest bridge in Minnesota. It’s the third year of the Iron Range Half Marathon, and it continues to grow.
The Essentia Health Iron Range Half Marathon takes place on Saturday, August 15th, 2026. There is also a 5k race on Friday, August 14th.
The race begins with participants meeting at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, Minnesota. They are then bussed up to the Mesabi Trail headquarters in nearby Eveleth, where the race begins.
From there, runners follow the Mesabi Trail into Gilbert, and then cross the Thomas Rukavina Memorial Bridge into Virginia. The race ends back at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center…