Victory Races
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Victory Races
Victory Races takes place on September 7, 2026 on Victory Memorial Drive and Webber Park in North Minneapolis. The event returns to Labor Day weekend and features multiple events, including a new multi-race challenge that connects Victory Races with the City of Lakes Half Marathon.
The course is described as flat, straight, and fast. The 10K route starts on Webber Parkway near Colfax, proceeds west on Victory Memorial Drive to the flagpole, turns south to Lowry for a halfway turnaround, and returns the same way to finish on Webber Parkway near Bryant Avenue. The 5K course goes out to the flagpole and back. The course and events are USATF certified.
Events and distances
- 5K - 3.1 miles out to the flagpole and back
- 10K - 6.2 miles on the Victory Memorial Drive loop
- Doubleheader - run both the 10K and the 5K on the same day
- Kids Run - a short, child friendly course with a free shirt
- Victory Lakes Voyage - completes Victory 5K, 10K, and City of Lakes Half Marathon
Participant services include an event finishers medal, chip timed results with live online tracking, post-race food and music, and free downloadable race photos. Doubleheader participants receive a special shirt. Voyage challenge finishers receive an exclusive medal and a merchandise discount window. Fundraising activity shows $89.50 raised toward a $3,000 goal to support local nonprofits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
