Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run

🏃‍♂️ Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run

🎗️ Benefiting a Worthy Cause

• Beneficiary: Leonard/Saltzman Cancer Research Lab thru the University of Minnesota Foundation (Fund #18203)
• Support: All donations submitted with race entries and a portion of the race proceeds will support cancer research.

📍 Location Details

• Address: 4801-4823 E Lake Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN
• Community Center: Near the Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis.
• Course: A flat and fast USATF certified 5 km course around beautiful Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis.

📝 Registration Information

• Online Registration: $35 through 11.59 p.m. Thursday, 5/22/25.
• Discount: USATF-Minnesota members get a $5 discount (get the code from your USATF club coordinator).
• Late Registration: $40 from Friday, 5/23/25 through 11.59 p.m. Sunday, 5/25/25. No discounts for late registration.
• Note: No Race Day Registration.

🏅 Race Day Information

• Pick Up: Race Day Bib Number & Shirt Pick Up on Monday May 26, 2025, at Lake Nokomis Community Center from 7:00 to 8:15 AM.
• Shirt Sizes: Due to unanticipated growth, we have run out of most shirt sizes. Please take the size you selected and inquire about exchanges after the race.
• Previous Year Shirts: May be available for swaps post-race.

💚 About Brian Kraft

• Legacy: Brian was an enthusiastic runner from Bemidji, Minnesota, whose running career was cut short by Ewing's sarcoma.
• Inspiration: He lived with cancer for 15 years, maintaining a positive attitude and a love for running.
• Research Contributions: Dr. Arnold S. Leonard and his team at the University of Minnesota have made significant advances in cancer research.
• Future Promise: They are working on projects to reduce cancers by boosting the immune system through genetic engineering.

🔗 Additional Information

• Race URL: For more details, visit: Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run.