Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run
- Date Mon 26th May 2025
- Time 8:30AM CDT
- 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 beautiful Minneapolis, Hennepin! This inspiring event takes place around the picturesque Lake Nokomis, featuring a flat and fast USATF certified 5 km course that is perfect for runners of all levels. Participants can register online for just $35 until May 22, with a special discount for USATF-Minnesota members.
In honor of the late Brian Kraft, a passionate runner who battled cancer with unwavering determination, this event not only celebrates his legacy but also raises funds for the Leonard/Saltzman Cancer Research Lab through the University of Minnesota Foundation. Your participation helps support groundbreaking cancer research aimed at enhancing the immune system to combat various forms of cancer. Don't miss the chance to be part of this uplifting event that combines community spirit with a powerful cause!
In honor of the late Brian Kraft, a passionate runner who battled cancer with unwavering determination, this event not only celebrates his legacy but also raises funds for the Leonard/Saltzman Cancer Research Lab through the University of Minnesota Foundation. Your participation helps support groundbreaking cancer research aimed at enhancing the immune system to combat various forms of cancer. Don't miss the chance to be part of this uplifting event that combines community spirit with a powerful cause!
Organiser's Description
BENEFITING THE LEONARD/SALTZMAN CANCER REASEARCH LAB THRU THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION (FUND #18203)
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 Leonard/Saltzman Cancer Research Lab thru the University of Minnesota Foundation Fund (#18203).
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 Leonard/Saltzman Cancer Research Lab thru the University of Minnesota Foundation Fund (#18203).
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