Park Point 5-Miler
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Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk
The Park Point 5-Miler & 2-Mile Walk is an annual road race hosted by the Young Athletes Foundation in Duluth, Minnesota. The event is described as northern Minnesota's oldest road race and is held at the Park Point Beach House, 4750 Minnesota Avenue. The listing notes the race has a long history and operates as part of a summer series of YAF events.
Distances offered
- 5-Miler
- 2-Mile Walk
The event has a participant capacity of 800 and uses a first-come, first-served registration process. Adult entry fees are tiered by date, and youth entries age 18 and under are listed as free. Race packet pickup and in-person registration are available at the Grandma's Marathon Office and at the Park Point Beach House on the day before and the day of the event.
Additional event details include a free kids Seagull Chase for ages 14 and under with age-separated heats, a range of race rules that prohibit pets and certain equipment on the course, and allowance for baby joggers and strollers to start at the back of the corral. Pushrim wheelchair competitors and other adaptive athletes are encouraged to follow the event's wheelchair and adaptive program guidance.
All participants receive a short sleeve shirt included with entry, may purchase commemorative socks, and receive a free drink ticket. The event offers an option to skip the shirt and instead support a tree planting partnership. The Young Athletes Foundation directs proceeds toward youth running programs, grants, scholarships, and related community support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
