Ron Daws

MAR

28

2026

Test your fitness on the Ron Daws Race in Hopkins, Minnesota, a classic middle distance over rolling hills ideal as a spring marathon tune up. Honoring 1968 Olympian Ron Daws, the course delivers a tough, memorable run.

Sat 28 Mar 2026

Hopkins, Minnesota

Registration

25 kilometers

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Event details

The Ron Daws race takes place on March 28, 2026, in Hopkins, Minnesota. The event is presented by Run Minnesota and is held at 11000 Excelsior Boulevard, Hopkins, MN 55343. The event is described as a middle-distance race aimed at runners preparing for spring marathons or seeking a testing workout.

Course and history

The course runs over hilly terrain to the south and west of Hopkins. The race began in 1979 and was renamed as a memorial to Ron Daws in 1993. Ron Daws was a 1968 Olympic marathoner and one of the original seven founders of Run Minnesota; he trained on this same course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

25 km

Ron Daws 25k