5K Run Walk

3.1 miles
Friday, October 10, 2014
Starting Time: 5:00pm    

Location: The Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive, Bemidji, MN 56601
Registration Cap: 550 runners

Registration Cost (online):
  • February 1 - July 31: $30
  • August 1 - October 9: $35
Registration closes at midnight on October 9, 2014

1/2K & 1K Kids Fun Run

Suggested Age: 12 and Under
Friday, October 10, 2014
1/2K Start Time: 4:20pm
1K Start Time: 4:30pm
Location: The Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive, Bemidji, MN 56601

Registration Cap: 150 runners

Registration Cost (online):
  • February 1 - July 31: $10
  • August 1 - October 9: $15
Registration closes at midnight on October 9, 2014
Register Online
** 1/2K and 1K are the same price **
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Not available after 9/15/2014

Race Details

RACE PACKETS: Race packets will be available at the Sanford Event Center,1111 Event Center Drive, Bemidji MN, 56601 - during the following days/times:
  • Friday, October 10th:          2 pm - 8 pm
  • Saturday, October 11th:      7 am - 8 am
ALL RUNNERS MUST SHOW A PHOTO ID TO PICK UP THEIR RACE PACKET.
5K Course: This event will start and finish at the Sanford Center. It will be an out and back course along the south shore of Lake Bemidji, turning around just past Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox.

STARTING LINE:
5K: The 5K starts at 5:00 pm. 
PLEASE BE AT THE STARTING LINE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START.

Runners should line up according to their projected finishing times at the starting line. Walkers and slower runners must start in the back rows.

Water will be available at the finish.

RACECOURSE COURTESY: Please be considerate of your surroundings during The Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon races.

Runners who have finished the race need to avoid interference with runners approaching the finish line.
INFORMATION CENTER/LOST & FOUND: The Information Center is located inside the Sanford Center. All recovered lost and found articles will be brought here.

5K AWARDS CEREMONY:
  • Time and location: TBA
  • Award Categories: TBA

RACE RESULTS: Race results will be posted on our web site on race day.
Previous Results
1/2K and 1K Course: This event will take place in the parking lot of the Sanford Center. 

AN ADULT IS ALLOWED RUN WITH A CHILD PARTICIPATING IN THIS RACE.

STARTING LINE:
1/2K: The 1/2K starts at 4:20 pm.  
PLEASE BE AT THE STARTING LINE 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START.

1K: The 1K starts at 4:30 pm. 
PLEASE BE AT THE STARTING LINE 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START.

Runners should line up according to their projected finishing times at the starting line. Walkers and slower runners must start in the back rows.

Water will be available at the finish.

RACECOURSE COURTESY: Please be considerate of your surroundings during The Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon races.

Runners who have finished the race need to avoid interference with runners approaching the finish line.

MEDALS: Medals will be handed out after crossing the finish line.

INFORMATION CENTER/LOST & FOUND: The Information Center is located inside the Sanford Center. All recovered lost and found articles will be brought here.