Since 1979 Fools Five Road Race, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has brought people from around the world to Lewiston, Minnesota, to raise funds for cancer research. Noted past runners/guest speakers have been Dick Beardsley, Garry Bjorklund, Carrie Tollefson, Alberto Salazar, Tony Schiller, Sarah Thorsett (Renk), Frank Shorter, Priscilla Welch, Kenechi Udeze, and Gabriele Anderson. Pledges are donated to Gundersen Medical Foundation in La Crosse, WI, and the Rochester Eagles Cancer Telethon in Rochester, MN, which donates to the Mayo Clinic, The Hormel Institute for Cancer Research, and the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota.
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
1 Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
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$9.48
$7.00 Entry Fee + Surcharges
Jan 29 – Apr 10 -
$12.69
$10.00 Entry Fee + Surcharges
Apr 11 – Apr 11
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8k Closed
Online registration closed-
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$14.83
$12.00 Entry Fee + Surchanges
Jan 29 – Apr 10 -
$18.04
$15.00 Entry Fee + Surchanges
Apr 11 – Apr 11
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Event schedule
- Fri, April 10, 2026 4:00 PM - Auction Night: Doors Open
- Fri, April 10, 2026 5:00 PM - Live Auction
- Sat, April 11, 2026 10:00 AM - Onsite Registration/Packet Pick Up/Check in Begins
- Sat, April 11, 2026 12:00 PM - Onsite Registration/Packet Pick Up/Check in Ends
- Sat, April 11, 2026 12:40 PM - Wheelers Start
- Sat, April 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 8K and 1 Mile Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Dan Goss
- Website
- Visit website
