Live Brave 5K
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Event overview
The Live Brave 5K and 1 Mile is a running event scheduled for August 2026 in Woodbury, Minnesota. The event benefits the Live Brave Fund, part of the Woodbury Community Foundation, with race donations supporting local organizations that work on eating disorder awareness, prevention, recovery, and youth mental health. Courses are USATF certified and the event uses both gun and chip timing. No race day registration is available.
Courses and entry options
- 5K
- 1 Mile
- The Brave Challenge: both 5K and 1 Mile
The 1 Mile event allows children 12 and under to run for free. USATF members receive a $5 registration discount when they enter their membership number. Team entries are supported; 5K teams are eligible for team prizes, including a $200 Visa gift card for the biggest team and for the fastest team based on top five times.
Logistics
Place: Colby Lake Park Shelter Area, 9715 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125. Packet pickup is held prior to race day at TC Running Store, 779 Bielenberg Dr., Woodbury, with scheduled pickup dates on the Thursday and Friday before the event. The organizers recommend parking at Valley Crossing Elementary School; additional parking areas are provided near the event site. Course maps and further event information are available from the race organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
