We can't wait to see you on Saturday, September 19th, 2026!
Thank you to our Title Sponsor, First Bank Elk River, for supporting our
13th Annual Event!
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
4:00 - 7:00 PM: Early Packet Pickup
Location: Ripple Effect Brewing Company - 14086 Northdale Blvd, Rogers, MN 55374
Pick up your race materials, purchase Thumbs Up merch, & enjoy great company with food and beverage at Ripple Effect!
Friday, September 18th, 2026
4:00 - 7:00 PM: Early Packet Pickup
Location: Lake Orono Park - 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
Chalk Party! Help us Chalk the Walk with positive messages & remembrance of our loved ones (chalk provided), plus enjoy a colorful treat with Mason's Sno & More!
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 9:00 PM!
Saturday, September 19th, 2026
7:00 - 8:30 AM: Same-Day Packet Pickup
9:00 AM: Opening & Remembrance Ceremony
9:25 AM: Keynote Speaker - Lindsey Young
9:45 AM: Pre-Race Stretch with KPower Yoga
10:00 AM: Races Begin
10:00 AM - 5K & 10K Bike
10:03 AM - 5K & 10K Run
10:20 AM - 5K Walk
11:00 AM: Festivities & Food Trucks
11:15 AM: Top Finishers Award Ceremony
11:45 AM: Youth Color Run, sponsored by Elk Dental Center
Ages 3-5: 1/2K
Ages 6-8 :1K
Ages 9-12: 1 mile
Directions & Parking Information
Event Location: Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
Free Parking is available at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Please try to carpool if you are able!
Youth Activities
Youth Color Run (1/2K, 1K, & 1 Mile)
Crazy Hair
Face Painting by JoyFlower Face Painting
Kindness Rocks by Plaisted Companies
Mindfulness by Ms. Liz
Playground area
Splash Pad (weather dependent)
Food Trucks & Beverages
A Spud Above
Chili Lime
Get Bizzy Cooking
Mac's Mini's
What's the Scoop?
Edge Bar & Boutique Coffee Cart
Activities & More Info
Register by August 23rd, 2026 to be guaranteed a participant t-shirt with your registration fee
Memory Tree - Bring a photo of your loved one to be displayed
Grief Support & Bereavement Memorial Area
Mental Health & Wellness Vendors On-Site
Veteran Memorial Area sponsored by Hannay Electric 🇺🇸
Caricatures by Creating Colucci
Miniature Horses by InterMission Horses
Friendly dogs are welcome at the event and must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pets.
THE THUMBS UP MOVEMENT
Thumbs Up was founded in 2014 by several community members in honor of two great men, Bob Schmit and Chuck Dahlheimer, who, like many others, took their lives after living in silence from a mental illness. Thumbs Up is all about EMBRACING those struggling and breaking the stigma around mental health, connecting, supporting, and encouraging one another to talk about their feelings and challenges and to "KEEP MOVING FORWARD."
We are dedicated to educating and teaching about mental illness, the warning signs of suicide, what you can do to help others who struggle, and community awareness initiatives.
So, let's UNITE to help others to KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
MISSION STATEMENT
Bringing awareness to mental health and providing support and resources to all.
#KEEPMOVINGFORWARD
The Maple Grove Triathlon welcomes elite and avid triathletes, amateurs and everyone in between. From views of Maple Grove’s charming landscape to the countryside of Plymouth and Corcoran, triathletes can expect the best from the Maple Grove Tri. Choose from four different race distances and formats or gather your friends and compete as a team.
Why the SISU Backyard Ultra?
The SISU Backyard Ultra at Lake Rebecca brings together running, grit, community, and a true Finnish touch — complete with a sauna and swim option after your run.Inspired by the Finnish word sisu — meaning determination, toughness, resilience, and the willingness to keep going when things get hard — this race is built to challenge runners of all experience levels.The format is simple, but the challenge is not: runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, on the hour. Finish the loop with time to spare, and you can rest, refuel, change gear, hit the sauna, take a swim, or get ready for the next start. When the next hour begins, everyone still in the race starts again.If you do not finish the loop within the hour, or you are unable to start the next loop on time, your race is over. Everyone else keeps going.That is the beauty of the backyard ultra: there is no set finish line. Your goal might be one loop, a half marathon, a marathon, 50K, 50 miles, 100 miles, or simply one more loop than you thought you could do. At SISU, every runner gets to define their own version of success.Our loop at Lake Rebecca will include a mix of gravel, asphalt, and trail, giving runners a scenic and varied course throughout the day and night.Whether you are attempting your first backyard ultra, chasing a new distance, or just coming to experience something different, SISU is designed to be hard, welcoming, memorable, and fun.Come run one loop. Come chase your first ultra. Come see how far you can go.Bring your crew, bring your friends, bring your stubbornness.This is SISU.
Event's current local time: 3:23 AM CT
Kick off Happy Days with a run!
Join us for the Happy Days 5K and Youth Fun Run at Elmcrest Park to start the day with energy and community fun.
After the race, head over to the main festival site in the COR (across from City Hall on Sunwood Drive NW) for the parade, expo, food trucks, kids’ activities, live music, fireworks, and more.
Learn more about the full Happy Days festival here.
Registration Dates
Cost
T-Shirt Included?
Jan 1 - May 31
$40
Yes
June 1 - Aug 16
$45
Yes
August 17 - Sept. 12
$45
No, unless extras remain
The top male and female finishers in each age group will receive an award as well as the overall top male and female. The age group categories are as follows: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and above.
Have you been dreaming of running the Boston Marathon? Need to shave a few minutes off your qualifying time? Or maybe you're just looking for the perfect course to set a new PR? Whether Boston is your goal or not, the Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon is for you.
We're racing around Fernbrook Elementary School, and the course is a 1-mile super flat & super fast loop! The Full Marathon is USATF Certified making it a Boston Qualifier!
This event is uniquely designed for serious runners. We will have water and an electrolyte drink at the aid table. Participants are welcome to bring their own personalized aid to place on the aid tables, allowing you to grab exactly what you need each time you pass. Many runners even bring a cheer crew to help hand out fuel and keep the motivation high throughout the race.
To maintain the best possible experience, this is intentionally a small, focused event, capped at just 75 participants.
We will have a great race shirt and finisher medals for all participants. Awards for both distances are in the usual 5-year age groups.
Fast course, flexible support, and a chance to chase your goals—this is the race that lets you run your perfect day.
By design this will be a smaller event, focused on getting you your fastest time.
Check-in will open at 9:00 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The race will start at 10:00 AM.
NOTE: Registration will be open online until September 11th @11:59pm, and will be available in person the morning of the race. T-shirts will only be guaranteed for those registering online prior to September 1st. We will do our best and give you a shirt if we have some extras, but shirts are not guaranteed if registering after 9/1.
The course starts at the Osseo Senior High track, continues through residential Osseo, and finishes along Central Avenue.
The race will be chip-timed and results will be posted online. There will not be a formal awards program, but medals and prizes will be awarded at the finish line to the top female and male finishers in the following age categories: 0-10, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
After the race, stay for the parade and other fun family activities for the Osseo Lions Roar celebration!
If the race is cancelled for any reason, it will not be rescheduled and no refunds will be given.