Name: 5K Family Fun Run and One-Mile Fun Walk
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Otsego

About the Event

5K Family Fun Run and One-Mile Fun Walk

Dress in your best family-friendly spooky attire and join us for the first Halloween Family Fun Run and kid activities in support of the 728 Cadets. All proceeds support the 728 Cadets Marching Band and River Valley Winter Performing Arts!

Saturday, October 31, 2026

5k run starts at 8:30 am, check-in starts at 7:30 am
One-mile walk/run starts at 9:30 am
Registration includes a race bid, race bag, and a spooktacular good time!

Running not your thing, no problem!

Free non-scary kids activities starting at 9:30 am until 11am - no registration necessary!

Course: The race will start and finish within Otsego Regional Park. The course is a repeated loop, and we ask that you please stay to the RIGHT side of the course to allow for passing on the left. 5K Race Map

Bikes, scooters, roller blades/skates and/or skateboards are not permitted.

Parking: Runners and walkers are encouraged to arrive early to allow yourself time to get to the start line. Parking is limited within the park. Registrants can park along 96th Street NE, Otsego outside of the park.

Race Day Bags: First 200 registrants are guaranteed a race day bag. Additional registrants will be provided bags as inventory allows. The earlier you register, the better we can plan to provide all participants with a race day bag!

Please note: The running and walking path will NOT be closed to the public during the race. We ask that you please share the trail by being courteous and respectful to those using the trail for non-5K associated activities.

Race Contact Info: If you have any questions about this race, please contact 728CadetsMarchingBand@gmail.com

Races Offered

5K Family Fun Run

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

1 Mile Walk & Kids Activities

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Otsego.

thermostat Temperature

6.9° / 16.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.2° / 12.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 52m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

14.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.8)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:32

nightlight Sunset

18:27

About Otsego

Learn more about the host city, Otsego.

Otsego is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is a northwest suburb within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The population was 19,966 at the 2020 census, further growing to 24,525 by 2025. Otsego is the largest city in Wright County, and the 47th largest city in Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 101 and Interstate 94 serve as the main routes in the city.