Linwood 5k

Get ready for summer with a full day of fun at Elmcrest Park!

Lace up for the Dash and Dine 5K in partnership with the Ramsey Community Foundation, then stick around for Kites and Bites, cohosted with the Ramsey Lions Club, featuring kites, yard games, inflatables, food trucks, and more. Whether you are a runner, kite flyer, or just here for the bites and the vibes, this family-friendly day has something for everyone.

Whether you're a runner, a food truck enthusiast, or both, this event is a fantastic way to challenge yourself, connect with the community, and enjoy a great meal! The race will take place on a USATF certified 5K course at Elmcrest Park that winds through scenic trails, open fields, and local neighborhoods, featuring some slight rolling hills. This course is perfect for both seasoned runners and first-timers alike.

All runners will receive a $10 meal voucher for one of the food trucks, those who register by April 13 will receive a race shirt. Plus, the overall top male and female finishers in addition to the top male and female in each age group will receive an award. Age group categories are: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

Fee Schedule:

Registration Dates

Cost

T-shirt Included?

Feb 16 - March 8

$45

Yes

March 9 - April 26

$50

Yes

April 27 - May 29

$50

No, unless extras remain

Same Day Registration

$55

No, unless extras remain

NEW THIS YEAR:

Ramsey Community Foundation as official Nonprofit Partner

The Ramsey Community Foundation is committed to building meaningful connections and promoting a thriving community by enriching our city through impactful social and cultural experiences. Guided by this mission, we work to enhance public spaces through thoughtful and engaging public art that will reflect the character and values of our city.

The foundation has a long history of supporting projects that strengthen Ramsey when tax dollars aren't available. For nearly 20 years, the Ramsey Community Foundation has partnered with residents, local organizations and the City to launch initiatives that create lasting community impacts. Many residents may recognize our role in launching the Concerts at The Draw, early community garden efforts, Heart Safe Ramsey, and Ramsey’s new Farmers Market this summer.

We are currently fundraising towards a public art installation at The Waterfront, Ramsey’s new water play project. This highly anticipated community space will serve as a central gathering place for local and visiting residents. Families, friends and, neighbors will be able to come together for active play while also enjoying the beauty of our city. Incorporating public art into The Waterfront will elevate the space beyond its recreational purpose. This will foster creativity, civic pride, and a strong sense of connection.

Support for this project directly contributes to the transformation of our shared public spaces into places of memorable beauty. This art installation will stand as a lasting investment into Ramsey’s future by enhancing our artistic landscape and providing meaningful experiences for generations to come.

During registration, runners may choose to fundraise on behalf of the Ramsey Community Foundation or make an optional one-time donation. Participation in the race does not require fundraising or a donation.

Through your support, we can continue our commitment in creating a vibrant, connected and thriving community.

Run More, Judge Less 5K & 1-Mile

A Mile in My Shoes Community Run

Thursday, June 11 • 6:00–9:00 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 — it’s a gathering rooted in belonging. Hosted by Mile in My Shoes, 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, we’re 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.

More about Mile in My Shoes

At Mile in My Shoes, we view 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.

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

• 7:45pm Karuna Yoga post-race cool down

Course Maps

• 5K Course Map

• 1Mile Course Map

• Kids Race Course Map

"We're "Lookin' For a Cure" in scenic Lake Normandale. Join A Cure in Sight on Saturday June 13th, 7AM-1030AM, to walk or run with us. We will be taking steps to find a cure for a rare eye cancer, ocular melanoma. Ocular Melanoma is estimated by the American Cancer Society to have roughly 3000 new cases each year nationwide. Bring your friends and family to the race day--all ages welcome to walk or run with us.

Race Swag

• Guaranteed t-shirt if registered by June 1st.

• Finisher Medal

• Food & Drink

• Aid Station

• Commemorative Race Bib

• Free downloadable photos

• Official finishers time with age group placements

Race day schedule

• Registration 7 am

• Race start 8 am

• Announcements Awards 9:30 am

Parking

Free parking steps from the start line.

The 2026 Unified 5k and AdaptXpo is an inclusive road race and adaptive sports expo designed so that everyone can participate, whether they run, walk, or roll the 5k or 1.5 mile distance. The event raises critical funds for AdaptX education, research, community events, fitness programming, and grant initiatives. The Unified 5k is a space where athletes with and without disabilities show up together, challenge perceptions, and prove that fitness and sport are more meaningful when everyone has a place at the starting line.

Join us on Sunday, June 14th at Harriet Island for our 2nd annual Unified 5k in Saint Paul, MN. Arrive early or hang around after the event to check out our vendors and clinics at the AdaptXpo, a celebration of organizations that focus on health, inclusion, accessibility, assistive technology, and adaptive sports.

Help us make fitness and physical activity accessible for every body.