Running With Ella

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

Running With Ella is back for round two! As those of you who joined us last year know, this is not quite your typical 5k. We have no podium (though we just might hand out an odd prize or two), or timer. 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 of Movement

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. 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 Connection

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

💖 Charity Purpose

• Support Students: By joining us, you’re helping to raise money for the Riverland College Emergency Grant Scholarship, which will support students who experience an unforeseen financial burden.
• Impact Education: This scholarship would otherwise negatively impact their academic success and possibly even derail their future.
• Nonprofit Organization: Running With Ella is a charity run lovingly organized by With Ella, Inc.
• Mental Health Focus: Our mission is to support college-aged women as they navigate the unique challenges of early adulthood–particularly those revolving around mental health.

👟 Event Details

• Event Date: 2025-08-23
• Location: Horace Austin Park (Municipal Pool Parking Lot), Austin, MN
• Race Types: Our event includes both a 5k and virtual 5k, as we hope to include those who can't make the trip to Austin.
• Join Us: Please help us celebrate Ella's memory and champion her legacy in giving back to the educational community.

🔗 More Information

For further details and to register, please visit our official page: Running With Ella.