Miles that Matter 5k – Minneapolis, MN 2026

Join the Augsburg Physician Associate (PA) Program on April 25th as we bring our annual 5K Run/Walk back! We'll start the race at Thomas Beach, take a lap around the beautiful lake Bde Maka Ska, and finish back at Thomas Beach. We are raising funds for the International Institute of Minnesota, which supports immigrants and refugees. Founded in 1919, the International Institute of Minnesota offers new Americans quality services to support their journey to stability and success, such as refugee resettlement, English education, career development, and citizenship assistance. We are also raising funds for our program's student society to provide more learning and leadership opportunities for the cohort. All runners will receive a racing T-shirt! The first 70 runners to sign up will receive a reusable aluminum water bottle. Water will be provided halfway through and at the end of the race. A small snack will be provided at the finish line. A first-aid station and port-a-potties will be avai