location_city Otsego
location_on Minnesota
flag United States
calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025
directions_run Running
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Register5k - family friendly on Thanksgiving morning. Come out and enjoy some beautiful trails before sitting down to an excellent Turkey dinner at home. You may even see some Wild Turkeys in the process!
The run/walk will be held at Otsego Regional Park in Otsego, MN. The course is flat to slightly rolling and loops around next to the river and back through some wooded sections. It is a paved course and strollers are welcome, we just ask that you allow runners to pass and are careful maneuvering around other runners.
Bring non-perishable food items or winter clothing donation (gloves, mittens, hats, jackets) for kids or adults and we'll be filling a truck to donate to CAER! (Our local food shelf)
This race is hosted by our local high school nordic ski programs(Elk River, Rogers and Zimmerman) and helps to offset costs for our athletes that are not able to afford the expenses. We are a non-profit (501c3) and run on limited funding from the school district as budgets become tighter and tighter. We strive to provide ski equipment for any skier that is unable to purchase it for themselves and we supplement costs for training trips and competitions for those that need it. We also use the fundraiser to purchase uniforms and help outfit the team. This is our 14th year! We grew from a small friends/family event of just the team that first year, to 400 runners now. Thank you for joining us, thank you for supporting us, and thank you for continuing to spend your Thanksgiving morning with us!
The first 300 registered receive a dri fit-wicking event shirt available in youth, womens, and mens sizing. Register by November 9th to guarantee your choice in size.
Packet pick up will be race morning starting at 7:00am.
5k Run/Walk starts at 8:00am
Kids 1.5k starts at 8:45am
Race day registration is available but shirts/giveaways may be limited or gone:
Nov 27, 2025
Distance — 1 Mile
Type — Road running
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Nov 27, 2025
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
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These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Otsego.
Otsego is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It is a northwest suburb within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The population was 19,966 at the 2020 census, further growing to 23,241 by 2023. Otsego is the largest city in Wright County, and the 47th largest city in Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 101 and Interstate 94 serve as the main routes in the city.
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