Run More Judge Less | A Mile in My Shoes Community Run | June 11, 2026
- Date Thu 11th June 2026
- Time 6:30PM CDT
- Location St Paul, Minnesota
- Price Free - $80.50
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Run More, Judge Less | A Mile in My Shoes Community Run on June 11, 2026, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Ramsey. This vibrant event features both a 5K and a 1-mile distance, making it accessible for runners of all levels and backgrounds. With a focus on inclusivity and community, this event encourages participants to come together, run side by side, and embrace the joy of movement without judgment.
The festivities kick off at 4:30 PM with packet pick-up and race day registration, followed by a welcoming group warm-up at 6:00 PM. The Kids' 1/4 mile race starts at 6:30 PM, leading into the Midsummer Mile at 6:40 PM, and the exciting RMJL 5K race at 7:00 PM. After the races, participants can enjoy a post-race celebration featuring refreshing Kemps chocolate milk, custom cookie medals, and delicious Jonny Pops. Whether you choose to run in person or virtually, your participation supports Mile in My Shoes, an organization dedicated to harnessing the power of running for social transformation. Don't miss this inspiring opportunity to connect, run, and
The festivities kick off at 4:30 PM with packet pick-up and race day registration, followed by a welcoming group warm-up at 6:00 PM. The Kids' 1/4 mile race starts at 6:30 PM, leading into the Midsummer Mile at 6:40 PM, and the exciting RMJL 5K race at 7:00 PM. After the races, participants can enjoy a post-race celebration featuring refreshing Kemps chocolate milk, custom cookie medals, and delicious Jonny Pops. Whether you choose to run in person or virtually, your participation supports Mile in My Shoes, an organization dedicated to harnessing the power of running for social transformation. Don't miss this inspiring opportunity to connect, run, and
Organiser's Description
RUN MORE, JUDGE LESS 5K & 1-MILE
_A Mile in My Shoes Community Run_
_Thursday, June 11 600 PM | Minnesota State Fairgrounds _
JOIN MILE IN MY SHOES (MIMS) FOR OUR SIGNATURE 5K RACE NOW WITH A NEW NAME AND AT AN EXCITING NEW LOCATION - THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS!
The Run More, Judge Less 5K (formerly the Downtown Run Around) is more than a race its a gathering rooted in belonging. Hosted by Mile in My Shoes [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn], this inclusive community run is built on the belief that the transformative power of running should be accessible to everyone especially those who have been historically excluded from traditional running spaces. We invite people of all backgrounds, paces, and lived experiences to come together and move side by side.
NEW FOR 2026, WERE EXCITED TO OFFER BOTH A 5K AND A 1-MILE DISTANCE, in partnership with Midsummer Mile, creating more accessible entry points into movement and community. Held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on a summer evening, this is less about the finish line and more about what happens when people move together without judgment.
Join us in person for the run and a post-race party with Kemps chocolate milk and recovery drinks, custom cookie medals, Jonny Pops, fruit, a finisher photo area, and more. Kids can join a free quarter-mile run.
You can also join virtually and support Mile in My Shoes members from anywhere.
NO PRESSURE. NO LABELS. JUST PEOPLE, MOVING TOGETHER. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO MILE IN MY SHOES [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn], A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
More about Mile in My Shoes
Based in homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs and re-entry centers for people exiting incarceration, Mile in My Shoes views running as a tool for both personal and collective transformation. By centering people and spaces historically excluded by the running community, our teams use movement as a catalyst for social justice. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, our Resident Members and Run Mentors not only find common ground, but learn from and reach out to one another for support. As we transform ourselves, we transform one another, and we transform our communities.
OUR MISSION
We run together to transform ourselves, one another, and our community.
IN-PERSON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11:
* 4:30pm - Packet pick-up and Race Day Registration opens
* 6:00pm - Welcome & Group Warm-Up
* 6:30pm - Kids' 1/4 mile race start
* 6:40pm - Midsummer Mile race start
* 7:00pm - RMJL 5K race start
* Post Race - cool down with Karuna Yoga
COURSE MAPS
* 5K COURSE MAP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6722841993/]
* 1MILE COURSE MAP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6722842486/]
* KIDS RACE COURSE MAP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678590028/]
_A Mile in My Shoes Community Run_
_Thursday, June 11 600 PM | Minnesota State Fairgrounds _
JOIN MILE IN MY SHOES (MIMS) FOR OUR SIGNATURE 5K RACE NOW WITH A NEW NAME AND AT AN EXCITING NEW LOCATION - THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS!
The Run More, Judge Less 5K (formerly the Downtown Run Around) is more than a race its a gathering rooted in belonging. Hosted by Mile in My Shoes [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn], this inclusive community run is built on the belief that the transformative power of running should be accessible to everyone especially those who have been historically excluded from traditional running spaces. We invite people of all backgrounds, paces, and lived experiences to come together and move side by side.
NEW FOR 2026, WERE EXCITED TO OFFER BOTH A 5K AND A 1-MILE DISTANCE, in partnership with Midsummer Mile, creating more accessible entry points into movement and community. Held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on a summer evening, this is less about the finish line and more about what happens when people move together without judgment.
Join us in person for the run and a post-race party with Kemps chocolate milk and recovery drinks, custom cookie medals, Jonny Pops, fruit, a finisher photo area, and more. Kids can join a free quarter-mile run.
You can also join virtually and support Mile in My Shoes members from anywhere.
NO PRESSURE. NO LABELS. JUST PEOPLE, MOVING TOGETHER. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO MILE IN MY SHOES [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn], A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
More about Mile in My Shoes
Based in homeless shelters, addiction recovery programs and re-entry centers for people exiting incarceration, Mile in My Shoes views running as a tool for both personal and collective transformation. By centering people and spaces historically excluded by the running community, our teams use movement as a catalyst for social justice. By bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, our Resident Members and Run Mentors not only find common ground, but learn from and reach out to one another for support. As we transform ourselves, we transform one another, and we transform our communities.
OUR MISSION
We run together to transform ourselves, one another, and our community.
IN-PERSON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11:
* 4:30pm - Packet pick-up and Race Day Registration opens
* 6:00pm - Welcome & Group Warm-Up
* 6:30pm - Kids' 1/4 mile race start
* 6:40pm - Midsummer Mile race start
* 7:00pm - RMJL 5K race start
* Post Race - cool down with Karuna Yoga
COURSE MAPS
* 5K COURSE MAP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6722841993/]
* 1MILE COURSE MAP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6722842486/]
* KIDS RACE COURSE MAP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678590028/]
Races
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5K (In Person)
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Custom-Designed, Super-Soft Vintage Tee
Thu 11th June 2026 (7:00PM CDT)
$59.30
The certified 5K takes you on a fast, twoloop tour of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, passing favorites like the Butterfly House, Grandstand, Giant Slide, Space Tower, and Food Building. The entire course stays inside the Fairgrounds, creating a festive, welcoming route that celebrates community and supports Mile in My Shoes. -
Midsummer Mile (In Person)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Custom-Designed, Super-Soft Vintage Tee
Thu 11th June 2026 (6:40PM CDT)
$38.10
The 1 Mile course offers a quick, meaningful loop through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, passing favorites like the Butterfly House, the Grandstand, and Little Farm Hands. This short-and-sweet route stays entirely within the Fairgrounds, creating a safe, celebratory space that welcomes every runner and supports Mile in My Shoes. -
Kids' 1/4-Mile Race (In Person)
Incl. Custom-Designed, Super-Soft Vintage Tee
Thu 11th June 2026 (6:30PM CDT)
Free
The 1/4mile Kids Race is a quick, confidenceboosting dash through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, looping past Little Farm Hands for a fun, familyfriendly burst of movement. Kids can run, walk, skip, or stroller alongand every child earns a medal, with an option to add a kidsized race tee. -
1M + 5K Challenge
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Custom-Designed, Super-Soft Vintage Tee
Thu 11th June 2026 (6:40PM CDT)
$80.50
The 1 Mile + 5K Challenge lets you experience the full spirit of Mile in My Shoes by completing both the 1 Mile loop and the certified 5K course through the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Its a showuptwice, movewithpurpose kind of challenge that celebrates community, intention, and transformationearning you serious bragging rights along the way. -
5K (Virtual)
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Custom-Designed, Super-Soft T-Shirt
$43.40
The Virtual 5K lets you run with Mile in My Shoes from wherever you are, moving with the same purpose and community that fuel every MiMS event. Complete your miles anytime during the race window and know that every step supports Resident Members who are transforming their lives through runningno matter where your route takes you. Runners registered by 6/1 will receive virtual packets in advance of the race. Anyone registered after 6/1 will receive a race shirt after race day.
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