Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Sparkler Run

Join us for a 1 Mile and/or 5k Run/Walk on River St along the Mississippi River in Monticello, MN! Started in 1976 as a bicentennial celebration, Riverfest is yearly celebration bringing the city of Monticello together for many festivities. One of which is a race Saturday morning, which has both a one mile and a 5k option.

For more information, check out the Riverfest Website and Riverfest Facebook page.

Lake Rebecca Triathlon is located just 30 miles west of downtown Minneapolis at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Rockford, MN. Lake Rebecca is part of the Three Rivers Park District, and provides a beautiful backdrop for a great day of racing and spectating. There are many reasons why Lake Rebecca has continued to be such a popular destination for a triathlon: a clear, clean non-motorboat lake, low traffic county roads with wide shoulders, a beautiful run in the shade of mature trees, parking close to transition and lots of room to roam for spectators and families.

All abilities are welcome to join us, and we look forward to seeing you at Lake Rebecca Triathlon in July!

Please note: Headphones are not permitted on any part of the course. This is a safety concern for all involved in the situation.

Big Lake Graniteman is one of Minnesota’s favorite triathlons. Offering sprint and Olympic distance triathlons in early August, the event is held at Lakeside Park, just 30 minutes from the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. Participants swim in the clean and clear waters of Big Lake, enjoy one of the flattest and fastest bike rides in the state, and enjoy a lakeside run that starts and finishes in the park.

4th Annual - Sabre Alumni & Friends Cross Country Meet - August 1st, 2026

Benefitting the Sartell CC Team and the Rustie Froemming Memorial CC Scholarship

Register today for the 4th Annual Sabre Alumni & Friends Cross Country meet! The goals of the meet are to celebrate our great Sabre CC tradition and family, connect with old teammates and coaches, and have fun competing on the old home course!

The Alumni CC meet will serve as a fundraiser for the the Sabre CC team, including new uniforms. The meet will also benefit the Rustie Froemming Memorial CC Scholarship. Coach Froemming, who died unexpectedly in 2020, was integral to the success of the Sabre CC program and the personal/athletic success of many alumni.

Sabre Alumni & Friends Cross-Country Meet details:

• Saturday, August 1st - 9:00am

• Sabre CC course: between the (current) Sartell Intermediate and Middle School

• Meet schedule (all Meet activities at the Sabre CC course)

• Check-in and Day-of Registration (7:30-9:00am): located at start/finish line

• 5K run-walk (9:00am): open to all Alumni & Friends (spouses/partners, non-CC SHS alumni, parents, family, community members, etc.)

• Family Fun Run (approx. 600 meters): perfect for the smaller kiddos and their family members; following the last 5K race finishers (approx. 9:45 am)

• Post-race Reception & Happy Hour:

• Reception: Immediately following the Meet & Family Fun Run (approx. 10:15); including post-race refreshments and a brief program

• Informal Post-race Happy Hour: Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill - time TBA: no formal program, just a dedicated time/place for folks to meet informally, come and go as your schedule allows

• Meet Registration:

• $25 per individual 5K registration (+ processing fee); $10 off when you register 2 or more 5K racers!

o Family Fun Run is FREE; no registration necessary

o Pre-registration is preferred for planning purposes, but race-day registrations also welcomed!

• Alumni Meet long-sleeve shirts: Pre-order is closed, but we will have some shirts available for purchase on race day!

Ways you can participate in the Sabre Alumni & Friends CC Meet:

• Register for the Meet - you can race, jog, walk, or roll - all abilities welcomed!

• Donate: Whether or not you're running, please consider making a donation. Parents, ISD 748 staff, community members, non-CC SHS alumni, and CC alumni who choose not to run can also make a donation - click the Donate button above!

• If you are interested in making a larger private, company, or in-kind donation, contact the Alumni Meet Planning chair (info below)

• Spread the word about the Alumni & Friends Meet to your former teammates and anyone else - ALL are welcome!

• Connect with other Sabre CC alumni by joining our Facebook group!

If you have any questions about the meet or donations, please contact Ben Weihrauch (‘97), chair of the Alumni Meet Planning Committee, at [email protected] or 507-469-9082.

We look forward to hosting you at the Sabre Alumni & Friends CC Meet on Saturday, August 1st, 2026! GO SABRES!

Eddy Trail Races are based at Chi Rho Center on the south side of Lake Sylvia, on the outskirts of Annandale, MN. The 50k and a half marathon run through the Stanley Eddy Park Reserve, a wonderful series of trails in our nook of the state. Big Eddy and The Eddy are more than just races, they are beautiful MN trails, an experience of elevation, pain, perseverance, comradery, and so much more! Whether you are new to the trails or these distances or you are a seasoned trail distance runner, both races will push you to your limit and give you great success. Our aid station crews will be supporting you every step of the way.

Have you ever gone to a race and been rushed before or after because of lodging or other logistics? Have you ever met people on the course and then not seen them again? You have the opportunity to lodge at Chi Rho, hang out with fellow runners for the weekend, and not worry about your meals, all while relaxing at an amazing lake in central Minnesota.