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The Whipper Snapper Races are FREE and open to all children 14 years old and under.
All participants receive a finisher medal and a goodie bag after their race.
Date: June 19, 2026
Location: Bayfront Festival Park | Duluth, MN
Age Limit: 14 & Under
Entry Fee: FREE
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
YAF Festival for Kids: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In-Person Race Registration: 2:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Whipper Snapper Races for Kids:
3:30 p.m. Mascot Races
3:45 p.m. 4 and Under
4:15 p.m. 5-6 year olds
4:40 p.m. 7-8 year olds
4:50 p.m. 9-10 year olds
4:55 p.m. 11-14 year olds
IMPORTANT: Our Whipper Snapper Races for Kids are accessible to our wheelchair and adaptive participants. Families in need of special accommodations can call our office ahead of time at (218) 727-0947 or speak with a race official upon arrival.
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)
USA Swimming Club. 60 members.