Get in Gear
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Get in Gear : Minnesota spring running festival
Get in Gear is an annual spring running festival in Minnesota scheduled for April 24, 2027 and marking its 50th anniversary. The event includes multiple race distances and a family-focused festival atmosphere with course and festival maps available.
Featured races include:
- Old Dutch Little Chippers Sprocket Scamper for young children
- 5K short community distance
- 10K course circling the river
- Medtronic Half Marathon 13.1 mile distance
Event services and policies noted for participants include packet pick up options and downloadable course maps. The event offers transfer and refund policies: refunds are available within 48 hours of registration; transfers are permitted before the organizer’s stated deadline and are completed through Race Roster. Strollers are permitted in any 5K with a special waiver and stroller bib. Dogs and other pets are asked to remain off course and cheer from the sidelines. Participants may walk or run in the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon, though the half marathon enforces a 13:44-minute-per-mile pace (three hour finish time) because of course limits. The Medtronic Half Marathon is listed as sold out.
Equity and sustainability initiatives are part of the event. An Equity in Motion program provides 50% off entry fees for a limited number of participants. Sustainability efforts include a bike valet at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park, reusable silicon cups at fluid stations, and a Green Team to manage waste streams. Registered participants and volunteers are provided access to Metro Transit bus and light rail at no charge on the event day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
