It’s cold outside, which can mean only one thing – it’s race time!
Gather up your thermal underwear and neck warmers and start training today for this annual event! Runners will have the opportunity to participate in a NoK (pay to not run), 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K and Kid's Run.
Weather:
Please note that due to our current venue and course loops we will not cancel the event. We have the North End Event Center to stay warm in prior to and after the event. However, please be cognizant of your body and the weather conditions on race day and feel free to shorten your registered distance on race day and report that to the timers.
8:00 am - Onsite Packet Pick Up/Registration
8:45 am - Kid's Run
9:00 am - 5K/10K/15K/20K Start
9:05 am - No K Start
12:00 pm - Course Closes
Packet Pick Up:
Thursday, January 22, 2026
3:00 - 6:00 pm
TC Running Co - St. Paul
868 Randolph Ave
St. Paul, MN 55102
*IF YOU CAN NOT PICK UP ON THURSDAY, PLEASE SEND A FAMILY OR FRIEND TO PICK UP OR ARRIVE RACE DAY MORNING AT 8 AM.
Pre-Packet Pickup
Thursday, January 22, 2026
3-6 PM
Run N Fun - St. Paul
868 Randolph Ave
St. Paul, MN 55102
**You can have someone else pick up your race bib and swag, they just need to know the name you registered with.
**If you cannot pick up on Thursday, you can pick up race morning at 8 am.
Course Map
5K (1 Loop)
10K (2 Loops)
15K (3 Loops)
20K (4 Loops)
Race Day Parking
Free Parking
Park in the Camel Lot and enter through Gate 2
(Snelling Ave/Hoyt Ave)
State Fair Map
Dogs
Dogs are allowed on grounds but they must be on a leash. Dogs are not allowed inside any buildings unless they are a service animal.
Event schedule
- Thu, January 22, 2026 3:00 PM - Packet Pick Up
- Sun, January 25, 2026 8:00 AM - Onsite Registration/Packet Pick Up
- Sun, January 25, 2026 9:00 AM - 5k/10k/15k/20k
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lisa Jacobson
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
No K Closed
Online registration closed-
Our version of the Virtual Run or come and join us on site and cross over the start line and finish line and you are done! You get all of the swag and none of the sweat!
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$44.79Oct 13 – Jan 24
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$60.83Jan 25 – Jan 25
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5K / 1 Loop Course Closed
Online registration closed-
5 KM / 1 Loop Course through the MN State Fairgrounds
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$44.79Oct 13 – Jan 24
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$60.83Jan 25 – Jan 25
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10K / 2 Loop Course Closed
Online registration closed-
10 KM / 2 Loop Course through the MN State Fairgrounds
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$44.79Oct 13 – Jan 24
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$60.83Jan 25 – Jan 25
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15K / 3 Loop Course Closed
Online registration closed-
15 KM / 3 Loop Course through the MN State Fairgrounds
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$44.79Oct 13 – Jan 24
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$60.83Jan 25 – Jan 25
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20K / 4 Loop Course Closed
Online registration closed-
20 KM / 4 Loop Course through the MN State Fairgrounds
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$44.79Oct 13 – Jan 24
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$60.83Jan 25 – Jan 25
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Kids Run Closed
Registration for the Kids Run includes a stocking hat!
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$23.39Oct 13 - Jan 25
