** REGISTRATION OPENS - April 1, 2025! **
Event Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Event Location: Orono Park - 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Pre-Registered Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
*ALL PACKET PICKUP & SAME-DAY REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY 8:30 AM*
9:00 am: Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker
9:45 am: Stretching by Luke Smith from SNAP Fitness
10:00 am: Races Begin
10:00 am – 5K & 10K Bike
10:05 am – 5K & 10K Run
10:10 am – 5K Walk
11:00 am: Youth Activities, Other Festivities, & Food Trucks
12:00 pm: Youth Fun Run
Ages 3-5: 1/2 K
Ages 6-8: 1K
Ages 9-12: 1 mile
1:00 pm: Youth Kindness Bingo
2:00 pm: End of event
Directions & Parking
Event Location: Lake Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
Please plan on parking at the Sherburne County Fairground Parking Lot: 18335 Joplin St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Parking is free/no-charge. Please try to carpool if you are able!
Kids Activities:
- Obstacle Course (ages 3-12)
- Bounce Houses (separate for preschool ages)
- Art Lab Rx
- Crazy Hair
- Face Painting
- Kindness Rocks by Plaisted Companies
- Mindfulness by Ms. Liz
- Playground area
- Splash Pad (weather dependent)
- Skate Park
- Kindness Bingo
Food & Beverages:
- Food Trucks Available On-Site: Mama's Taco Truck, Top It, Kevin's Gyros
- Painted Dragonfly Coffee Cart
- Complimentary coffee from Dunn Brothers Elk River
- Water Stations along the route presented River of Life Church & Target Corporation
Activities & More Info:
- Register by August 25, 2025 to be guaranteed a participant t-shirt with your registration fee
- Bring a photo of your loved one for the Memory Tree
- Grief Support & Bereavement Memorial Area
- Mental Health & Wellness Vendors On-Site
- Veteran Memorial Area sponsored by Hannay Electric
- Dress for the weather!
- Friendly dogs are welcome at the event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pets.
The Annual Thumbs Up 5K & 10K route sponsored by First Bank Elk River takes place in charming Elk River, Minnesota. The paved road course offers a 3.1 mile (5K) and a 6.2 mile (10K) run, walk, or bike race. Take in the beauty of the William H. Houlton Conservation area, the Lake Orono Dam, and breathtaking views along Lake Orono.
For more info, visit:
https://thumbsupformentalhealth.org/race-day/
Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Elk River, Sports events in Elk River, Arts events in Elk River.
