Going Bananas Run - Duluth
- Date Sat 5th June 2027
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Duluth, Minnesota
- Price $38.35
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun at the Going Bananas Run in Duluth on Saturday, June 5, 2027! This unique event invites participants to dress up in wacky banana suits and take part in a lively two-mile fun run through the streets of Duluth. Whether you’re a serious runner, a casual walker, or just looking to enjoy a day out with family and friends, this event promises laughter and joy for everyone involved.
The excitement doesn’t stop there! Participants will also have the chance to take on the thrilling Gorilla Challenge, where a hilarious gorilla will be released two minutes after the bananas, adding an extra layer of fun and competition. Cross the finish line before the gorilla catches you to earn a special I Beat the Gorilla finisher prize! After the race, stick around for a fantastic post-race celebration featuring food, drinks, activities, and awards. Join us as we aim to gather over 1,000 banana-clad runners this year, all while supporting a great local cause. Don't miss out on this quirky and heartwarming event—grab your friends, bring the family, and let’s have a blast in Duluth!
The excitement doesn’t stop there! Participants will also have the chance to take on the thrilling Gorilla Challenge, where a hilarious gorilla will be released two minutes after the bananas, adding an extra layer of fun and competition. Cross the finish line before the gorilla catches you to earn a special I Beat the Gorilla finisher prize! After the race, stick around for a fantastic post-race celebration featuring food, drinks, activities, and awards. Join us as we aim to gather over 1,000 banana-clad runners this year, all while supporting a great local cause. Don't miss out on this quirky and heartwarming event—grab your friends, bring the family, and let’s have a blast in Duluth!
Organiser's Description
GET READY TO GO BANANAS, DULUTH!
This isnt your normal 5K. Actually, its not even a 5K.
The Going Bananas Run Duluth is a roughly two-mile fun run where hundreds of people take over the streets of Duluth dressed head to toe as bananas. Yes, bananas.
Run it. Walk it. Bring the kids. Get a group of friends together. Try to win the whole thing. We really dont care how you do it. The whole point is to have a ridiculously fun time while raising money for a great local cause.
YOUR BANANA SUIT IS INCLUDED
Every registration comes with your very own banana suit to wear during the run and take home afterward.
Youll also get entry into the Gorilla Challenge and access to the post-race celebration.
Well have serious runners at the front, walkers in the back, families, friend groups, coworkers, and plenty of people who signed up mostly because running through Duluth dressed as a banana sounded too funny to pass up.
CAN YOU BEAT THE GORILLA?
Heres where things get interesting.
All of the bananas start first. Two minutes later, we release the Gorilla.
Then its a race to the finish.
Cross the finish line before the Gorilla catches you and youll earn the coveted I Beat the Gorilla finisher prize.
Get caught? No big deal. The Gorilla Challenge is completely optional and mostly exists to make the run more fun. It also helps us raise even more money for a local nonprofit, so the faster you run, the more good we can do.
STICK AROUND AFTER THE RUN
Crossing the finish line doesnt mean you have to head home.
Stick around for food and drinks, sponsor activities, awards, photos, and a few hundred people standing around Duluth in banana suits wondering how this became their Saturday.
The first Going Bananas Run brought more than 430 bananas to Duluth. Since then, it has continued to grow, and we're hoping to bring together more than 1,000 bananas for our next Duluth race while raising even more money for the community.
So grab your friends. Bring the family. Convince your coworkers. Build a banana squad.
Try to beat the Gorilla. Help us raise some money. Have a great time.
And if you need one more reason to sign up...
When else are you going to get the chance to run through Duluth dressed as a banana?
GOING BANANAS RUN DULUTH
RUN BANANAS. BEAT THE GORILLA. GIVE BACK.
Want more fun? Join one of our other 2 locations to get the full Banana experience
TWIN CITIES - MAY 8TH | ROCHESTER - MAY 22ND | DULUTH - JUNE 5TH
This isnt your normal 5K. Actually, its not even a 5K.
The Going Bananas Run Duluth is a roughly two-mile fun run where hundreds of people take over the streets of Duluth dressed head to toe as bananas. Yes, bananas.
Run it. Walk it. Bring the kids. Get a group of friends together. Try to win the whole thing. We really dont care how you do it. The whole point is to have a ridiculously fun time while raising money for a great local cause.
YOUR BANANA SUIT IS INCLUDED
Every registration comes with your very own banana suit to wear during the run and take home afterward.
Youll also get entry into the Gorilla Challenge and access to the post-race celebration.
Well have serious runners at the front, walkers in the back, families, friend groups, coworkers, and plenty of people who signed up mostly because running through Duluth dressed as a banana sounded too funny to pass up.
CAN YOU BEAT THE GORILLA?
Heres where things get interesting.
All of the bananas start first. Two minutes later, we release the Gorilla.
Then its a race to the finish.
Cross the finish line before the Gorilla catches you and youll earn the coveted I Beat the Gorilla finisher prize.
Get caught? No big deal. The Gorilla Challenge is completely optional and mostly exists to make the run more fun. It also helps us raise even more money for a local nonprofit, so the faster you run, the more good we can do.
STICK AROUND AFTER THE RUN
Crossing the finish line doesnt mean you have to head home.
Stick around for food and drinks, sponsor activities, awards, photos, and a few hundred people standing around Duluth in banana suits wondering how this became their Saturday.
The first Going Bananas Run brought more than 430 bananas to Duluth. Since then, it has continued to grow, and we're hoping to bring together more than 1,000 bananas for our next Duluth race while raising even more money for the community.
So grab your friends. Bring the family. Convince your coworkers. Build a banana squad.
Try to beat the Gorilla. Help us raise some money. Have a great time.
And if you need one more reason to sign up...
When else are you going to get the chance to run through Duluth dressed as a banana?
GOING BANANAS RUN DULUTH
RUN BANANAS. BEAT THE GORILLA. GIVE BACK.
Want more fun? Join one of our other 2 locations to get the full Banana experience
TWIN CITIES - MAY 8TH | ROCHESTER - MAY 22ND | DULUTH - JUNE 5TH
Races
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Going Bananas Run - Duluth
Incl. $3.35 Fee & Banana Suit
Sat 5th June 2027 (10:00AM CDT)
$38.35
This event is open for all ages and raises money for Project Joy.
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7210 Fremont St, Duluth, 55807, MN, United States
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