Running With Ella

Horace Austin Park (Municipal Pool Parking Lot), Austin MN

Saturday, August 29th, 2026

Event Overview

Type: Running With Ella is not quite your typical 5k. We have no podium (though we just might hand out an odd prize or two), or timer.
Spirit: Putting up a lightning fast time at our 5k will not qualify you for the Boston Marathon. But what we do bring to the table–in spades, if we can brag just a little–is the spirit of joy, hope, and community.
Celebration: We gather on this morning to celebrate movement of any kind–whether that means running, walking, skipping, or dancing your way to the finish line.
Fun: From dad jokes to high fives to music, we put as much into the fun as we do the run (or walk or dance or...you get it).

Festival Kick-off: Once again this year, our event ends just as one of the most popular annual gatherings in town–the Austin ArtWorks Festival–begins.
Finish Line: Participants will reach the finish line just in time to join in for the Festival kick-off on Saturday morning.

Scholarship Fund: This event is more than just fun: by joining us, you’re helping to raise money for the Riverland College Emergency Grant Scholarship.
Support: The scholarship will support students who experience an unforeseen financial burden that would otherwise negatively impact their academic success and possibly even derail their future.

Organizers: Running With Ella is a charity run lovingly organized by With Ella, Inc. to celebrate the memory of Ella Page.
Mission: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, our mission is to support college-aged women and others as they navigate the unique challenges of early adulthood–particularly those revolving around mental health.
Community Focus: We strive to create a safe, uplifting community that empowers young people to break the silence that too often stifles those at life’s starting line.
Inclusion: Our event includes both a 5k and virtual 5k, as we hope to include those who can't make the trip to Austin.