Earth Day Run - St. Cloud
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Event overview
CentraCare Earth Day Run is a multi-event race series held in St. Cloud, Minnesota on April 17-18, 2026. The event includes a kids' distance, a 5K, a half marathon, and a half marathon relay, plus a Health & Fitness Festival. Courses run near the Mississippi River, include rustic trails, and finish in downtown St. Cloud on historic St. Germain Street. The series is organized by Active Central MN, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Details
Packet pickup and race-day registration take place at River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301. Registration opens January 1, 2026. The event offers youth and senior pricing discounts for qualifying ages and a multi-event "Be Active Series" bundle with a per-event discount.
Distances offered
- 1K free kids' 1K
- 5K 5K Run/Walk (individual and team/corporate challenge options)
- 21.1 km half marathon and half marathon relay
Sponsors listed include CentraCare M Physicians Orthopedics, Bernick's, Coborn's, Granite Partners, and Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation. Donations support a tree-planting program with Active Central MN and Great River Greening: one tree per dollar donated and one tree per child in the free kids' 1K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
