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Freezin' for a Reason 5K

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calendar_today 22 Nov, 2025

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About the Event

Participate in the University of Minnesota Science and Engineering Student Board's annual 5K run on Saturday, November 22!  Registration includes post-run hot chocolate, snacks and a long-sleeve athletic Freezin' for a Reason T-shirt.

This year's Freezin' for a Reason 5K is supporting Make-A-Wish, a charity that gives children with critical illnesses gifts to renew hope and strength, uniting neighbors, friends, families, and communities.

Race check-in will begin in Bruininks Hall, outside room 330, starting at 12:30 PM. At 1:00 PM, we'll learn about Make-A-Wish's impact. Participants will be expected to be ready at the start at 1:25 PM, and the race will begin at 1:30 PM. Post-event hot chocolate and snacks will be provided in Bruininks Hall, room 330 until the event concludes at 3:00 PM. 

Early bird pricing ends November 15, after which the rate will increase from $12 to $16.

Campus Race Route: https://z.umn.edu/FFRroute

Races Offered

5K

Nov 22, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Minneapolis.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -1.2° / 6.7°
wb_sunny -5.9° / 2.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.1 /
water_drop 72.7%

About Minneapolis

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Minneapolis is a city of about 430,000 people (2019) and the largest city in Minnesota. Along with neighboring Saint Paul, it forms the urban core of the Twin Cities region, the third largest metropolitan area in the Midwest after Chicago and Detroit.

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