Thumbs Up Run/Walk/Bike Event
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Thumbs Up Run/Walk/Bike Event - 13th Annual
The Thumbs Up Run/Walk/Bike Event takes place in Elk River, Minnesota at Lake Orono Park (18599 Gary Street). The event combines timed and untimed distances for running, walking, and biking, a youth color run with age-based distances, on-site vendors, food trucks, and activities that include face painting, a memory tree, grief support and wellness resources.
The event supports a mental health awareness and education mission. It was founded by community members in 2014 to reduce stigma, share resources about mental illness and suicide warning signs, and promote community connection and support. Fundraising is part of the event; the listed goal is $85,000 with $36,520.07 raised so far. The event lists 734 participants and a range of sponsors, including First Bank Elk River as title sponsor.
Registration includes a participant shirt, race bib, and finisher medal, and grants access to pre- and post-event activities. Key registration dates and policies are published for participant shirt guarantees and team sign eligibility, and the event offers virtual participation options.
Distances offered
- 5K walk
- 5K run
- 10K run
- 5K bike (helmet required)
- 10K bike (helmet required)
- Youth Color Run for ages 3–12: 1/2K, 1K, 1 mile
Friendly dogs on leash are allowed. Free parking is available at the Sherburne County Fairground lot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
