RACE Day Information
Friday, August 9th - Friday August 16
Bib and Shirt Pick Up at Running Room St. Paul
1068 Grand Ave St. Paul, MN 55105
Click here for hours and store info
*Closed on Monday
Race Day - Saturday, August 17th, 2024
*There is no race day bib pick up. You must purchase "Will Call" for $10.
*Please read and understand the race day rules
ScHEDULE
Race pins for your bib are available at the help desk
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8:00am - 10 Mile & 5 Mile Run Starts
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9:10am - Kids Run Starts (Distance 0.30)
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9:30am - 5K Run Starts
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9:40am - 3 Mile Ronald McDonald House Walk Starts
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1:00pm - Unofficial race results start to become available, no awards are given on race day
Getting to the Race / Parking
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The Start and Finish and race village are located on West River Road north of Gold Medal Park
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Recommended arrival is 45 min prior to start time.
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Metered street parking is available
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Parking ramps:
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Race Village including the Help Desk, Will Call, shirt pick up, Series Gear and bag drop is located on West River Road by Gold Medal Park and will open at 7:00 a.m.
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Bag Drop: You must bring your own bag. You will attach a tag to your bag and write your bib number. Please do not check valuables.
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Transferring Distances: If you need to transfer distances please stop by the Help Desk before your race.
Updates: Weather - Air Quality - Distance Changing Option
8/17/23
It looks like morning temperatures will range between 70 - 80 degrees on race day. See link to running tips below.
Runners: the distance you selected may work well if you are feeling in peak physical condition for the distance you selected and you are accustomed to running in heat and humidity. This is especially true for the 10 Mile.
However, if you are not comfortable with the distance you selected, or if you have ANY reservations about your physical condition, please consider selecting a shorter distance, or do this as a virtual event at a later date.
Please note that if you are running the 10 Mile at a 16 minute per mile pace or slower and you approach the 5 mile turn around at 9:20am or after, your race will be converted to the 5 mile distance.
10 Mile Shortcut Option: if you are registered for the 10 Mile and you feel like you want to shorten your race, go ahead and take the 5 Mile turnaround and you will get an official 5 Mile time. Please stop by the help desk after the race and let them know that you transferred to the 5 mile so that the results are correct.
Air quality: to check the current air quality forecast click here MNPCA.
Heat and Humidity Alert System: We will communicate to you with a flag system involving one of the colors below. We will have a colored flag that indicates heat conditions at the start and finish and at the 5 Mile turn around.
Course Maps
10 Mile Aid stations - Mile 1.4, Mile 3.5, Mile 5.5, Mile 7.5, Mile 9
5 Mile Aid stations - Mile 1.4, Mile 3.5
Water, Gatorade and bathrooms will be at water stations
Aid Station -Mile 1.4
Special Instructions
5 Mile Runners - Please make sure to know the route and follow all course signage. Watch for the 5 Mile Turn Around on West River Road.
5K Runners - This course is an out and back. Please run on the left side of the road to the turn around and back.
If your pace per mile is slower that 16 min per mile you may be asked to move to the walk path along route to finish the race.
Course Signage
follow all signage on the course
Results will begin posting at noon on race day here. Please submit any corrections within 24 hours of the race from the link on the results page. Official results and photos will be posted on Tuesday. After that age group awards will be available for pick up at Running Room St. Paul and Maple Grove.
The RBC Race for the Kids benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Thank you for your generous donations! RBC Race for the Kids has raised nearly $140,000 for the Ronald McDonald House to provide a home-away-from-home for families with an ill or injured child. Click here if you would like to donate.
You can also check out the online Auction going on now! Auction proceeds will directly support our mission. Auction items can be picked up at the RBC Race for the Kids at starting at 11:00am or at the Ronald McDonald House Admin office: 818 Fulton St., Minneapolis, MN 55414. Questions? Call 612-331-5752
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