Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run
- Date Mon 26th May 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run on Monday, May 26, 2025, in the picturesque setting of Minneapolis, Hennepin, where runners will take on a flat and fast USATF certified 5 km course around the beautiful Lake Nokomis. This uplifting event not only promotes fitness and community spirit but also benefits the Arnold S. Leonard Cancer Research Fund, supporting groundbreaking advancements in cancer treatment.
Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in this inspiring race, which starts near the Lake Nokomis Community Center at 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway. Register online for just $35 until May 22, or take advantage of late registration for $40 until May 25. Don’t miss this chance to honor Brian Kraft's legacy, a passionate runner whose journey with cancer exemplified resilience and hope. Let's come together to make a difference and promote cancer research while enjoying a fantastic day by the lake!
Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to participate in this inspiring race, which starts near the Lake Nokomis Community Center at 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway. Register online for just $35 until May 22, or take advantage of late registration for $40 until May 25. Don’t miss this chance to honor Brian Kraft's legacy, a passionate runner whose journey with cancer exemplified resilience and hope. Let's come together to make a difference and promote cancer research while enjoying a fantastic day by the lake!
Organiser's Description
BENEFITTING THE ARNOLD S. LEONARD CANCER RESEARCH FUND [http://www.aslcancerfund.org/]
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 $35 through 11.59 p.m. Thursday, 5/22/25. USATF-Minnesota members get a $5 discount (get the code from your USATF club coordinator).
LATE REGISTRATION ONLINE FOR $40 Friday, 5/23/25 through 11.59 p.m. Sunday, 5/25/25. No discounts for late registration.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
RACE DAY BIB NUMBER & SHIRT PICK UP:
Monday May 26, 2025 at Lake Nokomis Community Center from 7:00 to 8:15 AM
Due to unanticipated growth of the event, we've run out of most shirt sizes. We know that many of you had to select a shirt size that doesn't work for you. We ask that you take the size that you selected at registration, then come back to the shirt table after the race and we may be able to swap for a better size. Shirts from previous years may be available as well.
ABOUT BRIAN KRAFT
Brian Kraft was an enthusiastic and talented runner from Bemidji, Minnesota. His running career was cut short at the age of 19 with the discovery of Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in his back. Brian lived with cancer for 15 years, undergoing chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and countless surgical procedures.
Throughout the years, Brian continued to run. He ran the lakes and parkways and raced with the local running crowd. In spite of all that life threw his way, he kept a positive attitude. Brian attributed his strength in his fight against cancer to his love of running and to the work of his long-time friend, Dr. Arny Leonard.
Dr. Arnold S. Leonard and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota and the National Cancer Institute have made significant advances in cancer research in the last five years. They are working on a series of projects that reduces cancers of all kinds by boosting the central immune system by genetic engineering. This exciting new field of cancer therapy has great promise.
All donations submitted with race entries and a portion of the race proceeds will go to the Arnold S. Leonard Cancer Research Fund [http://www.aslcancerfund.org/].
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 $35 through 11.59 p.m. Thursday, 5/22/25. USATF-Minnesota members get a $5 discount (get the code from your USATF club coordinator).
LATE REGISTRATION ONLINE FOR $40 Friday, 5/23/25 through 11.59 p.m. Sunday, 5/25/25. No discounts for late registration.
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
RACE DAY BIB NUMBER & SHIRT PICK UP:
Monday May 26, 2025 at Lake Nokomis Community Center from 7:00 to 8:15 AM
Due to unanticipated growth of the event, we've run out of most shirt sizes. We know that many of you had to select a shirt size that doesn't work for you. We ask that you take the size that you selected at registration, then come back to the shirt table after the race and we may be able to swap for a better size. Shirts from previous years may be available as well.
ABOUT BRIAN KRAFT
Brian Kraft was an enthusiastic and talented runner from Bemidji, Minnesota. His running career was cut short at the age of 19 with the discovery of Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in his back. Brian lived with cancer for 15 years, undergoing chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and countless surgical procedures.
Throughout the years, Brian continued to run. He ran the lakes and parkways and raced with the local running crowd. In spite of all that life threw his way, he kept a positive attitude. Brian attributed his strength in his fight against cancer to his love of running and to the work of his long-time friend, Dr. Arny Leonard.
Dr. Arnold S. Leonard and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota and the National Cancer Institute have made significant advances in cancer research in the last five years. They are working on a series of projects that reduces cancers of all kinds by boosting the central immune system by genetic engineering. This exciting new field of cancer therapy has great promise.
All donations submitted with race entries and a portion of the race proceeds will go to the Arnold S. Leonard Cancer Research Fund [http://www.aslcancerfund.org/].
Races
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Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Mon 26th May 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$38.10
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