Benefiting the University of Minnesota Foundation Masonic Cancer Center A flat and fast USATF certified 5 km course around beautiful Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. Location: Near the Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, North end of Lake Nokomis. Register online for $40 through 11.59 p.m. Thursday, 5/21/26. USATF-Minnesota members get a $5 discount (get the code from your USATF club coordinator). Late registration online for $50 Friday, 5/22/26 through 11.59 p.m. Sunday, 5/24/26. No discounts for late registration. No Race Day Registration. Race Day Bib Number & Shirt Pick Up: Mill City Running will host Bib and Shirt Pick up at the store's Northeast location (411 E. Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis MN 55414) Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. If you are unable to pick up your Bib and Shirt ahead of time, you can pick it up Monday May 25, at Lake Nokomis Community Center from 7:00 to 8:15 AM Due to unanticipated growth of the event, we've run out of m
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for May 25.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Minneapolis, MN.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
