Summer Road Races 2014

Hello,

There are plenty of road races to choose from throughout the summer months.

Here is a great calendar from MDRA (Minnesota Distance Running Association) that you can use to search registered races in and around Minnesota: http://www.raceberryjam.com/mdraschedule.php

I encourage everyone to get out and experience road racing! It can be a great gauge of how your training is going and they are LOTS of fun with fans, food, t-shirts, and competition at all levels and ages.

I have listed a few races that are either favorites of mine or races recommended to me over the years.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,
Jesse
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Recommended Summer Road Races-

Sunday, June 15th - The Gridiron Gallop 5k - Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=1075&SearchID=325829

Tuesday, June 17th - Endless Summer Trail Series - Lebanon Jensen Lake 10k - Lebanon Hills Park in Eagan, MN
Check here for more information: https://www.endlesssummertrailrunseries.com/lebanon-jensen/

Friday, June 20th - William Irvin 5k - downtown Duluth, MN...the night before Grandma's Marathon
Check here for more information: http://grandmasmarathon.com/site/

Saturday, June 21st - Dan Patch Days 5k - Community Park in Savage, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.danpatchdays.org/schedule-of-events/5k-pace-1-mile-club-run/

Saturday, June 21st - Farmington Dew Run 4-mile - Farmington, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.raceberryjam.com/farmington.html

Saturday, June 28th - Run for the Roses - 5k or 10k - Roseville, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.raceberryjam.com/roses.html

Saturday, June 28th - Challenge Diabetes 5k - Como Lake in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://charitieschallenge.org/html/challenge_diabetes.html

Friday, July 4th - Freedom Days Fun Run - 5-mile or 2-mile - Apple Valley, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.cityofapplevalley.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/651

Saturday, July 12th - Eastview Scholarship 5k - Apple Valley, MN
Check here for more information: http://eastviewnhs.wordpress.com/5k-run/

Saturday, July 12th - Lakeville Pan-O-Prog Run 4-mile - Casperson Park in Lakeville, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.panoprog.org/event-details.cfm?event=67

Tuesday, July 15th - Endless Summer Trail Series - Lebanon Schulze Lake 7-mile - Lebanon Hills Park in Eagan, MN
Check here for more information: https://www.endlesssummertrailrunseries.com/lebanon-schulze/

Friday, July 18th - Park Point 5-miler - Duluth, MN
Check here for more inforamtion: http://grandmasmarathon.com/site/index.php?page=alias-11

Saturday, July 19th - Rosemount's Run for the Gold 4-mile - Community Center in Rosemount, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/610

Sunday, July 20th - Hopkins Raspberry Run 5-mile - Hopkins, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.hopkinsraspberryrun.com

Saturday, July 26th - Challenge Cancer 5k - Como Lake in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://charitieschallenge.org/html/challenge_cancer_5k.html

Saturday, July 26th - Chaska River City Days 5k - Chaska, MN
Check here for more information: http://chaskarivercitydays.com/5k-fun-run/

Tuesday, July 29th - Runner's Gate 5K Trail Run -Ritter Farm Park in Lakeville, MN
Check here for more information: https://www.lakeville-rapconnect.com/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp
(listed as Runner's Gate & SO Trail Run)

Saturday, August 2nd - Miles for Melanoma 5k - Como Park Midway Pavilion in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://events.melanoma.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1102812

Saturday, August 2nd - Urban Wildland Half Marathon and 5k - Richfield, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.urbanwildland.com

Saturday, August 2nd - Shakopee Derby Days 5k - Cantebury Park in Shakopee, MN
Check here for more information: http://www.shakopeederbydays.com/5kTurfRun.php

Wednesday, August 6th - Tartan Terrible 4-mile Run - 3M Tartan Park in Lake Elmo, MN
Check here for more information: http://events.melanoma.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1102812

Sunday, August 10th - Challenge Addiction 5k - Como Lake in St. Paul, MN
Check here for more information: http://charitieschallenge.org/html/challenge_addiction_5k.html