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5Ks in Minnesota
Minnesota currently has 57 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Rochester, Duluth, Minneapolis and Saint Paul have the largest concentration of events.
October (20), November (13) and September (7) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 123 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 57
- Active listings
- 180
- Cities with races
- 102
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Upcoming 5Ks in Minnesota
All 57 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Brains Together Annual EventRochester, MNChild Event Registrationincludes optional 2 Mile Walk or 5K Fun RunEvent Registrationincludes 5K Chip-Timed Run +1 more
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Winona State Homecoming - Warrior WaddleWinona, MN5k - College Student Registration5k - Team5k Run/Walk around East Lake Winona
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Dakotah! Sport and Fitness Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Half-Mile Fun RunPrior Lake, MN5kKid's 1/2 Mile Fun Run
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White Continent 50k, Marathon & Half-MarathonMinneapolis, MNMarathonHalf Marathon31 Miles10K +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Minnesota
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Goldy's Run (10 Mile, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5K13.1 Challenge +1 more ~8,000 runners
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Minnesota Monster DashSt. Paul, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10 Mile5K ~8,000 runners
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Get in Gear (Medtronic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K2K ~6,000 runners
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Red, White & Boom! TC Half MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf MarathonTwo-Person Relay5K ~3,200 runners
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Hot Dash 10 Mile & 5KMinneapolis, MN Usually held in March · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5KKids Run ~3,000 runners
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PNC Women Run the CitiesMinneapolis, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5KKids Run ~3,000 runners
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Reindeer RunMinneapolis, MN Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K10K15K0.4-mile kids run ~3,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in Minnesota
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 20 upcoming races
- November
- 13 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
Minnesota cities with the most 5Ks
- Rochester
- 10 upcoming races
- Duluth
- 5 upcoming races
- Minneapolis
- 3 upcoming races
- Saint Paul
- 2 upcoming races
- St. Paul
- 2 upcoming races
- Lake Elmo
- 2 upcoming races
- Prior Lake
- 2 upcoming races
- Woodbury
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Goldy's Run (10 Mile, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5K13.1 Challenge +1 more ~8,000 runners
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Minnesota Monster DashSt. Paul, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10 Mile5K ~8,000 runners
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Get in Gear (Medtronic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K)Minneapolis, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K2K ~6,000 runners
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Red, White & Boom! TC Half MarathonMinneapolis, MN Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf MarathonTwo-Person Relay5K ~3,200 runners
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Hot Dash 10 Mile & 5KMinneapolis, MN Usually held in March · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5KKids Run ~3,000 runners
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PNC Women Run the CitiesMinneapolis, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmed10 Mile10K5KKids Run ~3,000 runners
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Reindeer RunMinneapolis, MN Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K10K15K0.4-mile kids run ~3,000 runners
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Polar Dash Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSt. Paul, MN Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K (plus Yeti & Mt. Everest multi-race challenges) ~2,500 runners
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Bemidji Blue Ox MarathonBemidji, MN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon26K Lake LoopHalf Marathon10K +2 more ~1,500 runners
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CentraCare Earth Day RunSt. Cloud, MN Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K1K Kids Run ~1,500 runners
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Esprit de She - Maple Grove Women's Run/WalkMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K10K ~1,500 runners
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Gopher to Badger Half Marathon, 10K & 5KStillwater, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Securian Financial Winter RunSt. Paul, MN Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Stillwater Half MarathonStillwater, MN Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Frozen Feat 5K & 10KMaple Grove, MN Usually held in February · date not confirmed10K5K ~800 runners
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Winter Carnival Fire & Ice RunSaint Paul, MN Usually held in January · date not confirmed20K15K10K5K ~800 runners
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Mora Half Marathon & 5KMora, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~300 runners
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Half Fast HalfVadnais Heights, MN Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10.5K5K ~250 runners
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Baby Backyard 5K-50K UltraMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · date not confirmed50KMarathonHalf Marathon10K +1 more ~150 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Austin, MinnesotaAustin, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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A Race to End SuicideEagan, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced1 mile5kVirtual 1 mileVirtual 5k
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APTA MN "Move & Groove" 5kNew Brighton, MN Usually held in September · next date not announcedAPTA "Move & Groove" 5kKids Fun RunSeniors (65+) and Students (Thru Grade 12)
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ATS Rock Your Sole Trail RunWaite Park, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced2 Mile Walk5KLittle Rockers 1K
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Bare Booty 5K (Nude Optional Run/Walk)Stacy, MN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Bemidji Dragon Boat 5k Run/Walk & .5k Kids RunBemidji, MN Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Bemidji Jackpine ClassicBemidji, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K16 Miles
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BOOST'D for the Gift of Life 5kRochester, MN Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - MinneapolisMaple Grove, MN Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Minnesota: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Minnesota?
- RaceRove currently lists 57 upcoming 5Ks in Minnesota with a confirmed date, plus 123 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Minnesota cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Rochester (10), Duluth (5), Minneapolis (3), Saint Paul (2) and St. Paul (2).
- When is 5K season in Minnesota?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (20), November (13) and September (7).
- What is the biggest 5K in Minnesota?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Minnesota is the Goldy's Run (10 Mile, 10K & 5K), with about 8,000 runners across all of its distances.
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