Woozapalooza 5k & 10k Community Run
- Date Sat 29th August 2026
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Bloomington, Minnesota
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exciting community celebration at the Woozapalooza 5K & 10K Community Run, taking place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the beautiful Normandale Lake Bandshell Park in Bloomington, Hennepin. This uplifting event, hosted by Mile in My Shoes, invites participants of all ages and backgrounds to come together and enjoy a day of fitness, fun, and camaraderie. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to enjoy a leisurely stroll, you can choose between the 5K and 10K race distances, both starting at 8:00 AM after a warm-up session at 7:50 AM.
Join us for this free event, where the spirit of community shines bright! While registration is complimentary, donations to support Mile in My Shoes are warmly welcomed. This incredible organization uses running as a transformative tool for individuals traditionally excluded from running spaces, creating opportunities for connection and growth. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this inspiring event that promotes inclusivity and social justice through the power of running. Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and get ready to run for a cause!
Join us for this free event, where the spirit of community shines bright! While registration is complimentary, donations to support Mile in My Shoes are warmly welcomed. This incredible organization uses running as a transformative tool for individuals traditionally excluded from running spaces, creating opportunities for connection and growth. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this inspiring event that promotes inclusivity and social justice through the power of running. Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and get ready to run for a cause!
Organiser's Description
Join Mile in My Shoes for our next All Team Race, the Woozapalooza 5K & 10K Community Run at Normandale Lake Bandshell Park! This event will be a chance for us to get together and celebrate one another across teams.
This event is free to participate, but if you're able, please consider making a donation to support Mile in My Shoes. Anyone from the community is free to join, but please note this event will not be chipped timed.
BECOME A SPONSOR!
Sponsors help us make the transformative power of running accessible to individuals traditionally excluded in running spaces. Sponsorship funds support race costs and fuels operation of our program throughout the year.
View our Woozapalooza Sponsorship Opportunitie [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn/s/2026-Woozapalooza-Sponsor-Flyer-2.pdf]s. [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn/s/2026-Woozapalooza-Sponsor-Flyer-2.pdf] READY TO SPONSOR? Please complete a sponsor inquiry [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn/sponsor-inquiry].
EVENT TIMELINE
Team Meet-Up: 7-7:15am
Program: 7:40am
Warm-up: 7:50am
5k/10k start 8:00am
MORE ABOUT MILE IN MY SHOES [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn]
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.
GETTING TO NORMANDALE LAKE BANDSHELL
Address: 5901 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55438.
* FROM MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (EAST): Take I-494 West to the Normandale Blvd exit. Head south on Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
* FROM THE WEST METRO: Take I-494 East to the Normandale Blvd exit. Head south on Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
* FROM THE NORTH METRO: Take Hwy 100 South (or I-35W South to I-494 West), exit at Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
* FROM THE SOUTH METRO: Take I-35W North to I-494 West, exit at Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
PARKING:
There is very limited parking in the lot closest to the bandshell (84th street) and it will likely fill up early. We recommend parking in the following lots instead:
Chalet Road Parking Lot (8416 Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN 55437) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/KxQMv7DGTHpKNqBn8]. This lot is about a half mile and ~10 minute walk to the bandshell.
Free parking garage: 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55438 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/KVBYnwc1Ba1tg9x49] . There are entrances to the ramp off 83rd street and Normandale Lake Blvd.
This event is free to participate, but if you're able, please consider making a donation to support Mile in My Shoes. Anyone from the community is free to join, but please note this event will not be chipped timed.
BECOME A SPONSOR!
Sponsors help us make the transformative power of running accessible to individuals traditionally excluded in running spaces. Sponsorship funds support race costs and fuels operation of our program throughout the year.
View our Woozapalooza Sponsorship Opportunitie [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn/s/2026-Woozapalooza-Sponsor-Flyer-2.pdf]s. [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn/s/2026-Woozapalooza-Sponsor-Flyer-2.pdf] READY TO SPONSOR? Please complete a sponsor inquiry [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn/sponsor-inquiry].
EVENT TIMELINE
Team Meet-Up: 7-7:15am
Program: 7:40am
Warm-up: 7:50am
5k/10k start 8:00am
MORE ABOUT MILE IN MY SHOES [https://www.mileinmyshoes.mn]
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.
GETTING TO NORMANDALE LAKE BANDSHELL
Address: 5901 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55438.
* FROM MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (EAST): Take I-494 West to the Normandale Blvd exit. Head south on Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
* FROM THE WEST METRO: Take I-494 East to the Normandale Blvd exit. Head south on Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
* FROM THE NORTH METRO: Take Hwy 100 South (or I-35W South to I-494 West), exit at Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
* FROM THE SOUTH METRO: Take I-35W North to I-494 West, exit at Normandale Blvd, then turn right onto W. 84th St.
PARKING:
There is very limited parking in the lot closest to the bandshell (84th street) and it will likely fill up early. We recommend parking in the following lots instead:
Chalet Road Parking Lot (8416 Chalet Rd, Bloomington, MN 55437) [https://maps.app.goo.gl/KxQMv7DGTHpKNqBn8]. This lot is about a half mile and ~10 minute walk to the bandshell.
Free parking garage: 8400 Normandale Lake Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55438 [https://maps.app.goo.gl/KVBYnwc1Ba1tg9x49] . There are entrances to the ramp off 83rd street and Normandale Lake Blvd.
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