Grand Lake Stars and Strides 5k

Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

Join us for the 10th annual 4th of July Stars and Strides 5k Run/Walk around the beautiful Grand Lake in Rockville, MN. Registration begins at 0730 at the Grand Lake boat landing where there is parking available. The race begins promptly at 0800 and will finish up with refreshments at the Flag Raising ceremony at 9am. There is about a one mile walk back to the Grand Lake boat landing where cars are parked. Those who are registered before June 26th are guaranteed to receive a hoodie and the opportunity to win one of many door prizes! You may sign up through July 2nd online or on the morning of the event. *Sign-up the morning of the event will have a price increase of $5.

Parking is available at the Grand Lake boat landing. There is a port a potty available for use.

Runners and walkers will begin at 8am.

*This is NOT a chip-timed event

*There will be prizes for top finishers, and there will a chance for all participants to win door prizes!

*Those not participating in the event that live around the lake are encouraged to cheer on runners, play music, decorate their driveways, etc.

Races Offered

Stars and Strides 5k Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$22.50

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

17.1° / 26.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.9° / 26.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 57m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.8 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

71.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:45

nightlight Sunset

21:00

About Cold Spring

Learn more about the host city, Cold Spring.

Cold Spring is a town of around 4,000 inhabitants on the banks of the Sauk River in Central Minnesota. It is located 15 minutes southwest of St. Cloud on Highway 23.