The Hale to the Bird is back for it's 17th time to support the Friends In Need Food Shelf! You can participate in person on Thanksgiving morning or join us virtually!
The Hale to the Bird 5K will begin at 9am on Thanksgiving Day! Check-in and the tunes begin at 8am! Day-Of Registration will also be available this year starting at 8am.
Virtual or in-person participants, there will be an option to pick up shirts and bibs the night before Thanksgiving (Wednesday, November 25th) at Hamlet Park from 7-9pm.
Registration fee includes: event entry, long sleeve t-shirt, and post-race snacks. Proceeds to benefit the Friends In Need Food Shelf!
Cost increases to $40 for 13 & Over on November 16th, so register now!
Last day to register is November 22nd.
The Hale To The Bird 5K is a fun and active event created in 2010 by three local individuals to raise money for the Friends In Need Food Shelf. Help them contribute even more this year by signing up and grabbing your friends, family and co-workers to join you! This is an exciting fun family event to get you burning calories before your Thanksgiving feast. Walkers and runners are both welcome! Hale Yeah, sign up today!
Who: Anyone looking for a fun way to start their Thanksgiving Day and support the community, in-person or virtually.
What: 5K run/walk
Where: Hamlet Park, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
When: Thanksgiving Morning - Event starts at 9am, Check-in 8am; Additional shirt/bib pick up Wednesday November 25th 7-9pm @ Hamlet
Why: To raise money for the Friends In Need Food Shelf and to have fun!
How: Click the "Register Now" button above!
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Distance — 5K
Type — Running
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Distance — 5K
Type — Running
54 days remaining
$20.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
54 days remaining
$30.00
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Learn more about the host city, Cottage Grove.
Cottage Grove is a city 10 miles (16 km) south of Saint Paul in Washington County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It lies on the north bank of the Mississippi River, north of the confluence with the St. Croix River. Cottage Grove and nearby suburbs form the southeast portion of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.69 million residents. Its population was 38,839 at the 2020 census.
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