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Event details and schedule
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The Tiger Prowl 1 Mile & 5k is a fundraiser supporting the Tech Cross Country team.
Event proceeds will be donated to the Tech Cross Country Booster Club!
Run with Tech cross country athletes!
The Tiger Prowl 1 Mile & 5k is an event with two races, both finishing in the Tech Football Stadium.
These are both chip timed races timed by Pickle Events.
7:00am - Packet Pick-up begins
8:00am - 1 Mile race begins
8:30am - 5k race begins
Race Information
These two races are open to runners of all ages and will highlight the beautiful St. Cloud Tech campus.
1 Mile Race Course
Start at the 50 yard line on the Tech football stadium, run a half mile north on the school entrance, turn around and finish where you started!
5k Race Course
Starting from the west entrance to Tech, runners will go south down 74, and into Hidden Acres Circle.
Going counterclockwise in Hidden Acres Circle, runners will get back on 74, go north to 33rd St, run east on the sidewalk back to the Tech entrance and run the last half mile south finishing on the 50 yard line of the football stadium.
Bring your friends and family to this fun, family friendly event to walk or run these courses!
Race registration for both races for athletes 17 and under has special discounted pricing!
Race Shirts are NOT included with your registration fee. They can be purchased during registration.
This year there's two great ways to enjoy the annual Snowflake Shuffle 5K!
About the race: Fast and fun certified course that meanders through St. Joseph, starting and finishing on the campus of the College of Saint Benedict. Or, if you'd rather, a virtual 5K that you can run wherever you are!
All the fun stuff: Snowflake Shuffle provides one of the coolest long-sleeved race t-shirts in central Minnesota to each finisher. (Technical T-shirts!) If you're running in person, you can pick up your shirt the day of the race. If you're competing virtually, be sure to email Robin your time and a selfie after you finish! (See the link on the registration page.) Plus, once you register, you're eligible for some pretty cool prizes, which will be drawn the day of the race!
Throw on your best Christmas gear, have someone make some hot chocolate for the finish, and start running!
Awards: Prizes for the first overall men and women plus age group awards to: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over
The Collegeville Ultra at Saint John's University
The Collegeville Ultra is the first sustainable trail races in the beautiful St. John’s Abbey Arboretum. Choose your race distance of 10 miles, 20 miles, and 50 kilometers. Each loop covers a mix of dirt, double track, single track, boardwalk, and paved trails. All races start at 9:00am.
Saint John's Abbey Arboretum
2355 Durenberger Fields DrCollegeville, MN 56321Explore the nearly 3,000 acre Arboretum through a mix of prairie, oak savanna, hardwood forest, conifer forest, lakes, and wetlands through the 10 mile loop.
The Details
• Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026• Time: All races start at 9:00 am near the St. John’s Durenberger Athletic Fields • Packet pickup: 7:30 am on race day.
The Distances
• 10 Mile Race: 1 loop• 20 Mile Race: 2 loops• 50k Race: 3 loops + a little
Awards/ Swag
Participants registered before April 13th will be guaranteed a race t-shirt.Finisher medallion for each distance.Fastest first lap regardless of entered race distance.
Aid Stations
You must check-in at each aid station and record your race number. There are two aid stations per loop. Aid station #1 is located at the start of the race and will have space for drop bags. Aid station #2 is located near the Stone Gate and is easily accessible by crews via the Old Entrance Road. Runners will pass Aid Station #2 twice during each loop. Note: to minimize environmental impact, this is a cupless event. Runners are responsible for carrying their own containers.
Rules
No littering (results in DNF)No course cutting (results in DNF)This is a cupless event. Please provide your own bottles/ reusable cups.
Event's current local time: 4:30 AM CT
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.
The 5K will begin in the Pierz High School West Parking Lot . The race will take you through the City of Pierz and finish back at the High School. Walkers are welcome!
Join us for the Highline Half Marathon - The Race for Fallen Lineman.
This race will take you around Lake Koronis in Paynesville, MN. The challenging course will test your endurance with many hills, but the beauty along the course will keep you going. You are welcome to participate as an individual, 2-person relay team, or 4-person relay team. Virtual participation is an option as well. The cost for virtual participation will be $5 more than in-person to pay for shipping of the t-shirt. Virtual participants do not need to record their time. New for 2026...walker registration! Walkers can register as individual, 2-person or 4-person relay teams. Walkers will not be timed and will start at 7am.
All proceeds from the race will go to the Fallen Lineman Organization, who's mission is to memorialize fallen electrical line workers, and care for the families who have lost or are impacted by a severe injury of a loved one in the line of duty. They strive to consolidate accident and injury information to share openly for a safer work environment.
Location:
Highline Construction
16124 Old Lake Rd
Paynesville, MN
Race Logistics
Race Start Time: 8am (7am for walkers)
Water stop locations: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 mile marks. Gatorade available upon request. Trash cans will be spaced along the course. Please DO NOT drop cups on the course.
Two utility vehicles will be patrolling the course. Extra water will be available on the carts.
Upon finishing the race, refreshments will be available for each runner.
Times will be available at www.pickleevents.com.
Awards presentation will be at Highline Construction. Estimated award time of 11am
Special instructions for the relays:
Bus service will be available for the relays. The first bus stop will be located in the Highline Construction parking lot. The bus will leave at 7:05am to drop off walker relay team members and 8:05 am to drop off runner relay team members. Cheer on the runners as you pass them. The bus will make laps around the lake dropping off walkers and runners at their starting point and returning walkers and runners to the finish.
If you do not wish to use the bus service, please plan your return trip to the finish line or home.
Relay exchange spots will be at:
3 mile mark
6 mile mark
9 mile mark
Restrooms and water available at each exchange point.
2-person relay exchange location: 6 mile mark.
4-person relay exchange locations: 3 mile mark, 6 mile mark, 9 mile mark.
Race Entry Includes:
Race shirt (guaranteed if registered by July 31st)
Refreshments after the race
Finisher medal
Race Day Schedule:
6:30am - Packet Pick Up Begins - Highline Construction Building
7am - Walkers Begin - arrive to the start line 10 minutes before the start of the race for a pre-race meeting
7:05am - Walker relay bus takes off to drop off relay team members
8am - Runners Begin - arrive to the start line 10 minutes before the start of the race for a pre-race meeting
8:05am - Runner bus takes off to drop off relay team members
11am - Estimated start time for awards, Highline Construction Building
Runners Shirts:
Runners pre-registered by July 31st will be guaranteed their shirt size. After July 31st race shirts are on as first come first served basis until sold out
Awards:
Medals for the top individual female and top individual male runners
Medals for top three runners in each age group:
Men: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Women: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74, 75-79, 80 - 84 and 85+
Medals for top three runner relay teams (2-person and 4-person)
Finisher medals for all participants