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Melrose Riverfest 5K/1K Run/Walk

Melrose, Minnesota, United States

calendar_today 27 Jun, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

Join us on Saturday, June 27th to kickoff Melrose Riverfest with a professionally timed race! We'll be starting and ending at the Sauk River Park.

Registration:
Registration needed for the 5K Run/Walk. $30 fee from May 1st - June 12th (includes t-shirt & "support local" bag). $35 fee after June 12th (no t-shirt). Same day registration allowed (no t-shirt or "support local" bag).

The 1K Run/Walk will be free this year; starting at 8:30am. No prior registration needed (not timed, no t-shirt or "support local" bag). Please sign-up day of race at the registration table. (1K Run/Walk route does not leave the Sauk River Park).

Prizes:
5K: The first place male and female will be awarded a $50 Scheels gift card. The first and second place male and female in each age category will receive a medal.
1K: The first and second place male and female will receive a medal.
Prizes will be awarded immediately following the placement of the winners in each age category; pick up when your name is called at registration.

Races Offered

Melrose Riverfest 5K Run

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Melrose.

thermostat Temperature

15.0° / 25.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.5° / 24.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 44m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.6)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:30

nightlight Sunset

21:08

About Melrose

Learn more about the host city, Melrose.

Melrose is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,602 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area.