4801-4823 E Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis MN
Monday, May 25th, 2026
Benefiting the University of Minnesota Foundation Masonic Cancer Center
Race Information
- Date: May 25, 2026
- Time: 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM for Bib Number & Shirt Pick Up
- Location: 4801-4823 E Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN
- Website: Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run
Course Description
- Type: Flat and fast
- Certification: USATF certified 5 km
- Scenery: Beautiful Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis
- Starting Point: Near the Lake Nokomis Community Center
Registration Information
- Early Registration: $40 through 11:59 PM on May 21, 2026
- Discount: $5 off for USATF-Minnesota members
- Late Registration: $50 from May 22 to May 24, 2026
- Race Day Registration: Not available
Shirt and Bib Pick Up
- Pick Up Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
- Location: Lake Nokomis Community Center
- Time: 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
- Shirt Availability: Shirt sizes may be swapped after the race
About Brian Kraft
- Background: Enthusiastic runner from Bemidji, Minnesota
- Challenge: Diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma at age 19
- Endurance: Lived with cancer for 15 years, continued to run
- Legacy: Contributions to cancer research and treatment
Supporting Cancer Research
- Research Advancement: Led by Dr. Arnold S. Leonard
- Focus: Boosting immune system through genetic engineering
- Promise: New field of cancer therapy with great potential
- Donations: Portion of race proceeds supports the Masonic Cancer Center
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