Glenwood Waterama Road Races -- 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk & Magic Mile

About the Event

READY TO RACE AT WATERAMA IN 2025! WE'RE READY FOR YOU!
The Glenwood Rotary 10K, 5K Run/Walk and Glenwood State Bank Magic Mile takes place on July 26, 2025 - the Saturday morning of the annual Waterama community festival in Glenwood, MN. Race participants will meet at the Glenwood City Park/Lakeside and be bussed to the race starting lines. BUSSES LEAVE FOR THE STARTING LINES PROMPTLY AT 7:45 A.M.

Participants must register by July 20, 2026 if they would like to guarantee a t-shirt. Registrations received after July 10 will receive t-shirts while supplies last.

The race will be chip timed and light refreshments will be provided. Magic Mile participants will be timed using a basic stopwatch system (not chip timed). Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in a variety of age categories.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - what a deal!
REGISTER BY July 20, 2025 - Race fee for 5K and 10K is $35 - no processing fee!
Race fee for Magic Mile is $15 - no processing fee!

Registrations received after 7/10/2026 - Race fee for 5K and 10K is $40 + processing fee. Race fee for Magic Mile is $20 + processing fees.

Registrations on packet pickup 7/20/2026 and race day - Race fee for 5K and 10K is $45. Race fee for Magic Mile is $25.

Registering early helps our teams plan our resources appropriately so you receive a t-shirt in your size and that we have enough busses and support staff to ensure a safe, efficient race.

PACKET PICKUP
Race packet pick-up will take place on Friday, July 24, evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Pope County Museum parking lot or in the city park from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the race.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION INFORMATION
On-site registration will be available Friday, July 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Pope County Museum parking lot and on Saturday morning in Glenwood City Park from 6:40 a.m. to 7:20 a.m.

5K Race Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1hdhZWhJUYRpVTIqbXDm8ky9SJedCTV8&usp=sharing

Races Offered

Glenwood State Bank Magic Mile

Jul 25, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

Rotary 10k

Jul 25, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Rotary 5K

Jul 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Glenwood.

thermostat Temperature

17.1° / 26.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.7° / 26.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

11.9 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:48

nightlight Sunset

21:05

About Glenwood

Learn more about the host city, Glenwood.

Glenwood is a city in, and the county seat of, Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,657 at the 2020 census. It is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Minnewaska.