9th Annual Recap

To our Finish The Run Family

A belated but heartfelt THANK YOU to each of you who made our 9th annual Finish The Run event on September 8th another beautiful success. We had over 500 folks—including kids, dogs and strollers—experience our beautiful urban routes. We truly felt the love as this community of people gathered to run or walk with intention for someone else needing good vibes sent their way.

With your participation, along with many generous donations, we will be able to give back in the following ways: a donation to Girls On The Run (which focuses on giving young girls confidence in their own potential through a running-based program) as well as a needs-based scholarship for a student from the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University to participate in their extraordinary Entrepreneurship Program.

Thanks, too, to each and every one of the volunteers who made that day happen…And a very special nod to the Hopkins High School Cross Country team and coaches for their continued assistance in lining the run/walk routes with enthusiasm, guidance and support for the walkers/runners as well as providing extra hands for the post event clean up.

We continue to be grateful that you keep putting Finish The Run on your September calendar of events. Save The Date for next year’s 10th Annual, on Sunday, September 7th, 2025.

10th Annual Finish The Run

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Save The Date!

10th Annual Finish The Run/Walk

When: 10am on Sunday September 7th, 2025

Distance: 5k Run, 2 Mile walk (maps below)

***stroller and animal-friendly***

Where: Boom Island Park, NE Minneapolis

Parking is a healthy walk away from the check in tables, so please arrive 30-45 minutes early to give yourself time to get there - scroll down to see parking map

Cost: Early Bird Registration - $35 through July 31st

What you’ll get:

A Finish The Run t-shirt, food and drink at the finish line, music and festivities before, during and after — PLUS $1 off your first beer at HeadFlyer Brewing after the race!

*More Finish The Run gear will be for sale on Race Day

5k Running & Walking Routes

The Stone Arch Bridge is currently closed, so we’ll be switching it up this year! You’ll catch the city views running over the 3rd Ave bridge. There will be plenty of volunteers to show you the way throughout the route.

5k Route

Detailed Parking Information

There is FREE parking located throughout the surrounding neighborhoods of Boom Island. Feel free to park at any of the designated street spots (green area below). There is one small lot across the street from Boom Island (yellow area below) — These will fill up fast, so show up early!

2k route

Post Race at HeadFlyer Brewing

Don’t forget to join us after the race! Just a short drive from Boom Island, we’ll gather at HeadFlyer Brewing for some cold beer and football. And to make things even better, your registration fee includes $1 off your first beer. The Vikings game will be on and a food truck will be on site!