12th Annual Thumbs Up 5K & 10K Run/Walk/Bike Event
The Thumbs Up 5K & 10K run, walk, and bike event began in October 2014 after several community members lost a loved one to suicide. The event hopes to support those families who have lost a loved one to suicide and to get the conversation started about mental health, with the hopes that it would allow a safe space for others to seek help.
The Annual Thumbs Up 5K & 10K route sponsored by First Bank Elk River and HealthPartners takes place in charming Elk River, Minnesota. The paved-road course offers a 3.1 mile (5K) and a 6.2 mile (10K) run, walk, or bike race. Take in the beauty of the William H. Houlton Conservation area, the Lake Orono Dam, and breathtaking views along Lake Orono.
Date and Time
Saturday Sep 20, 2025
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
- 7:00 am - 8:30 am: Pre-Registered Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
- 9:00 am: Opening & Remembrance Ceremony
- 9:25 am: Keynote Speaker - Kate Gladdin
- 9:45 am: Stretching by Luke Smith from SNAP Fitness
- 10:00 am: Races Begin
- 10:00 am - 5K & 10K Bike
- 10:05 am - 5K & 10K Run
- 10:10 am - 5K Walk
- 11:00 am: Youth Activities, Other Festivities, & Food Trucks
- 12:00 pm: Youth Fun Run
- Ages 3-5: 1/2K
- Ages 6-8 :1K
- Ages 9-12: 1 mile
- 2:00 pm: Event Ends
Location
Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330 Please plan on parking at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330 Parking is free/no-charge
Fees/Admission
$20-$50
Contact Information
Hannah Johnson
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