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• Jul

  18

  Sat
  Chief Frantz Red Run 5k

  4051 Martin Rd, Rice Lake, Minnesota, 55803, United States
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  Distance: 9.5 km from Duluth

  Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM

  SOUND THE ALARM for the 12th Annual Chief Frantz Red Run 5k!

  This family-friendly 5k walk/run brings the heat with kids’ activities, tasty food, and TONS of raffle prizes.

  Register by June 26th to be guaranteed a race t-shirt!

  All net proceeds from the Chief Frantz Red Run 5k benefit the Rice Lake Firefighters’ Relief Association. The RLFD is a volunteer fire department serving the City of Rice Lake and neighboring communities in Northeastern MN whose mission is to minimize the loss of life and property resulting from fire, medical emergencies, and other disasters.

  PACKET PICK-UP:

  Friday, July 17th, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

  Race Day beginning at 8:00 am

  RACE DAY PARKING:

  Family of God Church

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• Jul

  29

  Wed
  2026 Wednesday Night at the Races - Superior High School (July 29)

  2600 Catlin Avenue, City Of Superior, Wisconsin, 54880, United States
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  Distance: 8.2 km from Duluth

  Wed, Jul 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM

  With close to 1,500 participants each year, our Wednesday Night at the Races series has become one of our most popular Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) programs! Helping at a young age to build a love of running, these races are also central to our mission of providing pathways and opportunities for our community’s children to live healthy and active lifestyles.

  The Wednesday Night at the Races series is FREE and open to any child ages 14 & under. Whether it’s your child’s first-ever race or they’ve just fallen in love with running, we’d love to see them at our next event!

  In-person check-in will start at 5:00 PM.

  The races will start at 6:00 p.m. on each of the dates listed below. Every participant is a champion and will receive a ribbon and snacks at the end of their event. All sites are wheelchair and adaptive participant accessible. Please see a race official when you arrive.

  2026 Wednesday Night at the Races Schedule

  July 22 — Hermantown HS

  July 29— Superior HS & Esko HS

  August 5 — Proctor HS

  August 12 — Two Harbors HS and Hibbing HS

  August 19- Lake Superior Zoo (year-end picnic)

  Age Groups & Distances

  4 Years Old & Under – 1/2 lap (1/8 mile)

  5 & 6 Years Old – 1/2 lap (1/8 mile)

  7 & 8 Years Old – 1 lap (1/4 mile)

  9 & 10 Years Old – 1 lap (1/4 mile)

  11 & 12 Years Old – 2 laps (1/2 Mile)

  13 & 14 Years Old – 2 laps (1/2 Mile)

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• Aug

  02

  Sun
  Brewhouse Triathlon p/b Lakewalk Surgery Center

  7204 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, Minnesota, 55803, United States
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  Distance: 5.6 km from Duluth

  Sun, Aug 02, 2026 at 8:30 AM

  This is a USAT sanctioned event and every participant, individual or team member. will have to purchase insurance either as an annual ($45) or a one-day USAT policy. You can go to www.USATriathlon.org to purchase an annual license, or renew your license. You will be able to purchase the one-day insurance if needed during registration. There is no day-of registration for the Brewhouse.

  Buzz Ryan Short Course Triathlon - INDIVIDUAL Registration (incl. exhibition swim)

  500m swim, 8 mile bike, 2.5 mile run NOTE: There is an exhibition category in this race with a 200m swim. You can select this as your swim wave during registration.

  Brewhouse Long Course Triathlon - INDIVIDUAL Registration

  1500m swim, 24.8m bike, 5 m run.

  Buzz Ryan Short Course Triathlon - RELAY TEAM Captain Registration

  500m swim, 8 mile bike, 2.5 mile run. Price is per team and not per person. Team of 2 or 3. Captain and each member will register separately.

  Brewhouse Long Course Triathlon - RELAY TEAM Captain Registration

  1500m swim, 24.8m bike, 6.2m run. Price is per team and not per person. Team of 2 or 3. Captain and each member will register separately.

  Relay Team Member

  Each relay member must sign up individually to sign the waiver and to make sure that the waiver is signed. Each relay member must have a current USAT license (one-day or annual) on the day of the race.

  Online Registration ends at 7pm pm on Saturday night before the race. There will be in person registration at packet pick up (Check Athlete Letter for time and location https://www.brewhousetriathlon.com) . Cash, Check or Charge. There is no day-of registration for the Brewhouse Triathlon.

  Shirt sizes are guaranteed up until 3 weeks from the event. If your size is not available during registration you may be able to exchange the one you choose at the race site after the race.

  There are no refunds, but we will defer your registration if you let us know at least 4 weeks before the event.

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• Aug

  02

  Sun
  Root Beer Kids Triathlon

  7204 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, Minnesota, 55803, United States
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  Distance: 5.6 km from Duluth

  Sun, Aug 02, 2026 at 1:30 PM

  The Root Beer Kids race is the partner race for the Brewhouse Triathlon. It is for kids 6-14 and takes place on Sunday afternoon.

  6-8 year olds: 50 yard Swim, 1.5 mile Bike, 1/4 mile Run (approx: 2:50 start)

  9-11 year olds: 100 yard Swim, 2.5 mile Bike, 1/2 mile Run (approx: 2:10 start)

  12-14 year olds: 200 yard Swim, 5 mile Bike, 1 mile Run (1:30 start)

  There will be in-person registration at The Barrel Room in the Fitger's complex across from the Brewhouse from 4-7pm on Saturday night. Cash, Check or Charge. There WILL be on-site registration for the Root Beer Kids Triathlon starting at 12:30pm on Sunday.

  Cost is $25 (plus appropriate insurance fee) before July 21st. $35 from then until the race.

  There is a separate $10 insurance fee payable to USAT as part of the registration process. This fee covers all USAT kids events throughout the year. If you are signing up for multiple events it may be easier to purchase the annual youth license at www.USATriathlon.org

  There are no refunds but we will defer registration until next year if you notify us 4 weeks or more from the race date.

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• Aug

  13

  Thu
  LiveWell 5K Walk/Run/Roll & Celebration

  14 Marina Drive, City Of Superior, Wisconsin, 54880, United States
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  Distance: 7 km from Duluth

  Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM

  This LiveWell 5K Walk/Run/Roll & Celebration is hosted by LiveWell which is an initiative of the Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-being at UW-Superior. LiveWell is a holistic mental health project created to support those who are living, working, and attending school in Douglas County and the greater Twin Ports area. We work to identify and create innovative ways to address the current mental health crisis in our community. One way we do this is through activities which foster connection and prevent social isolation. As a part of this initiative, we are excited to host our third annual 5K, promoting connection & advocating for mental wellness in our community.

  This event will be held at Barker’s Island Festival Park on Thursday, August 13th, 2026. Registration closes August 6th, 2026 at 11:59pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. Guests are welcome to start arriving at 5:00pm. The walk/run/roll event will begin at 6:00pm. The roll event is inclusive to all wheeled devices. A helmet is strongly encouraged as a best practice measure for all wheeler participates. Children are welcome to register and participate as long as they are accompanied by an adult throughout the evening. This is considered a fun run and will NOT be chipped or timed. Guests are invited to participate at their activity level and welcome to turn around early without completing the entire course if needed. Once participants finish the race, they will be invited to partake in the post-race celebration activities along with all other spectators. The event will feature a picnic-style buffet catered by ChartWells, with a designated seating area for dining and socializing. A

  DJ will provide music and live commentary throughout the evening. Guests can enjoy a variety of outdoor yard games, including Corn Hole, Badminton, Kubb, and Bocce. The evening’s festivities will wrap up at 8:00 PM.

  Schedule of events:

  • 5:00pm- Guests are welcome to begin arriving

  • 6:00pm- Walk/Run/Roll event begins

  • 6:45pm- After party begins including FREE food, yard games, DJ music, and more!

  • 8:00pm- Event concludes

  For any questions feel free to reach out to Ayla, Outreach Program Coordinator at UW-Superior at [email protected]

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