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Grand Lake Stars and Strides 5k

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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Grand Lake Stars and Strides 5k

About the Event

  1. 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

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$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

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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.

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