The Great Northern Winter Run

JAN

30

2027

A 5K run on January 30, 2027 in Minneapolis that follows the Mississippi and serves as a festival pass for The Great Northern Winter Festival's 10th anniversary.

Sat 30 Jan 2027

Nicollet Island, Minnesota

Website

5 kilometers

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The Great Northern Winter Run : January 30, 2027

The Great Northern Winter Run takes place on January 30, 2027, at 40 Power St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 as part of The Great Northern Winter Festival. The run follows the Mississippi River and begins and ends within the festival grounds.

The event includes a 5K Winter Run. A race bib serves as a festival pass, so finishers gain access to festival features without a separate ticket. Festival on-site offerings mentioned for the same day include an ice bar, a vendor village, live music, art, and other outdoor activities.

Registration is offered in tiers with specified windows and prices. The 5K Winter Run pricing shown is:

Early Bird $25.00 (Oct 23 – Nov 30)
Holiday $35.00 (Dec 1 – Dec 31)
Regular $45.00 (Jan 1 – Jan 28)

A Festival Supporter Pass option combines 5K registration with a Supporter Pass and a Sauna Flex Pass valid for four Open Steam sessions. Supporter Pass pricing shown is:

Early Bird $125.00 (Oct 23 – Nov 30)
Holiday $150.00 (Dec 1 – Dec 31)
Regular $160.00 (Jan 1 – Jan 28)

The run is presented alongside festival programming and sponsors are listed for the overall event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.