12th Annual Thumbs Up 5K & 10K Run/Walk/Bike Event
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 20, 2025
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
- 7:00 am - 8:30 am: Pre-Registered Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
- 9:00 am: Opening & Remembrance Ceremony
- 9:25 am: Keynote Speaker - Kate Gladdin
- 9:45 am: Stretching by Luke Smith from SNAP Fitness
- 10:00 am: Races Begin
- 10:00 am - 5K & 10K Bike
- 10:05 am - 5K & 10K Run
- 10:10 am - 5K Walk
- 11:00 am: Youth Activities, Other Festivities, & Food Trucks
- 12:00 pm: Youth Fun Run
- Ages 3-5: 1/2K
- Ages 6-8 :1K
- Ages 9-12: 1 mile
- 2:00 pm: Event Ends
Location
Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330 Please plan on parking at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Fees/Admission
$20-$50
Contact Information
Hannah Johnson
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Description
The Thumbs Up 5K & 10K run, walk, and bike event began in October 2014 after several community members lost a loved one to suicide. The event hopes to support those families who have lost a loved one to suicide and to get the conversation started about mental health, with the hopes that it would allow a safe space for others to seek help.
The Annual Thumbs Up 5K & 10K route sponsored by First Bank Elk River and HealthPartners takes place in charming Elk River, Minnesota. The paved-road course offers a 3.1 mile (5K) and a 6.2 mile (10K) run, walk, or bike race. Take in the beauty of the William H. Houlton Conservation area, the Lake Orono Dam, and breathtaking views along Lake Orono.
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