Name: Run the Parks – 5K Run & 2K Walk Along the Mississippi Riverfront
Start: 2026-05-16T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-28T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Water Works Park

$Run the Parks \u2013 5K Run & 2K Walk Along the Mississippi Riverfront$

Scenic community 5K run or 2K walk along the Mississippi Riverfront featuring the Stone Arch Bridge, Main Street, and Nicollet Island.
About this Event

Start your morning with movement, fresh air, and community along the Downtown Minneapolis riverfront.

Run the Parks is a recurring community 5K run and 2K walk hosted at Water Works Park, designed to get people outside and connected through movement. Whether you're training for a race, getting your weekend miles in, walking with friends, or simply looking for a fun way to start the day, all paces and experience levels are welcome.

Each event begins and ends at Water Works Park and follows scenic routes through the Central Mississippi Riverfront featuring views and paths along the Stone Arch Bridge, Central Avenue Bridge, Main Street, Nicollet Island, and surrounding downtown parkways and trails.

2026 Run the Parks Dates