St. Urho 5K/10K
- Date Sat 11th July 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Menahga, Minnesota
- Price $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 45th Annual St. Urho 5K/10K on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the charming town of Menahga, Wadena! This exciting event promises fun for all ages, featuring a scenic 5K walk/run that starts downtown and finishes at the iconic St. Urho statue, as well as a challenging 10K run that loops around beautiful Stocking Lake, complete with a trail component. For families, there’s a special 5K Stroller Division, ensuring everyone can join in on the action!
Participants can look forward to a fantastic atmosphere filled with community spirit and the chance to win amazing prizes, including a Garmin watch and several $100 gift certificates to local shops. With early registration discounts available until July 4, there's no better time to sign up for this thrilling day of fitness and camaraderie. Grab your friends and family, and mark your calendars for this unforgettable run on July 11!
Participants can look forward to a fantastic atmosphere filled with community spirit and the chance to win amazing prizes, including a Garmin watch and several $100 gift certificates to local shops. With early registration discounts available until July 4, there's no better time to sign up for this thrilling day of fitness and camaraderie. Grab your friends and family, and mark your calendars for this unforgettable run on July 11!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the 45th Annual St. Urho 5k walk/run and 10k run! This event is put on by the UNC Cross Country Booster Club and all proceeds benefit the UNC cross-country athletes.
The 5K starts in downtown Menahga in front of The Cotty and finishes at the St. Urho statue. The 10K starts by the ball fields, runs around Stocking Lake (including a trail component) and finishes at the St. Urho statue. There is also a 5K STROLLER DIVISION for those who have an extra "running buddy."
There are many prizes donated by area businesses including the grand prize of a Garmin watch that will be randomly drawn for all participants that stick around after the race. Other prizes include six $100 gift certificates to the Endurunce Shop in Brainerd/St. Cloud and TC Running Company, local gift certificates, and donated swag from local businesses. Well over $1200 worth of prizes donated the last year. Race starts at 9 and prizes will start at 10:30. In case of rain, prizes will be awarded in the Menahga high school commons.
REGISTRATION FEES
EARLY SIGN UP DISCOUNT (THROUGH JULY 4): $20 for kids 0-17 and seniors 65+ and $25 for 18-64 years old.
RACE WEEK: $25 for kids 0-17 and seniors 65+ and $30 for 18-64 years old.
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup and same day registration from 5 to 7:30 on Friday evening and 7 to 8:30 on Saturday morning in the Menahga High School commons on the south side of the school.
The 5K starts in downtown Menahga in front of The Cotty and finishes at the St. Urho statue. The 10K starts by the ball fields, runs around Stocking Lake (including a trail component) and finishes at the St. Urho statue. There is also a 5K STROLLER DIVISION for those who have an extra "running buddy."
There are many prizes donated by area businesses including the grand prize of a Garmin watch that will be randomly drawn for all participants that stick around after the race. Other prizes include six $100 gift certificates to the Endurunce Shop in Brainerd/St. Cloud and TC Running Company, local gift certificates, and donated swag from local businesses. Well over $1200 worth of prizes donated the last year. Race starts at 9 and prizes will start at 10:30. In case of rain, prizes will be awarded in the Menahga high school commons.
REGISTRATION FEES
EARLY SIGN UP DISCOUNT (THROUGH JULY 4): $20 for kids 0-17 and seniors 65+ and $25 for 18-64 years old.
RACE WEEK: $25 for kids 0-17 and seniors 65+ and $30 for 18-64 years old.
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup and same day registration from 5 to 7:30 on Friday evening and 7 to 8:30 on Saturday morning in the Menahga High School commons on the south side of the school.
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216 Aspen Ave SE, Menahga, 56464, MN, United States
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