Are you looking for your next big challenge in 2018? Here it is!
Join us at the the 4th Annual Minnesota Nut House Challenge on July 14th & 15th at Soldiers Field Memorial Park, 300 7th St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 (in the track)!
Pre-registration ends July 12th @ 7pm
T-shirt deadline is June 24th
- Enjoy all of the runs on the beautiful trail system that Rochester, MN is known for. A lot of the trails are tree covered
- Aid stations will spread out along each course with water, sports drinks and gels on the 1/2 marathon course
- All of our runs welcome runners, walkers and strollers
- We have a no cutoff time rule, so the walkers can take in the beautiful scenery of Rochester
- Each run will start and finish from the beautiful Soldiers Field Memorial
- Rochester International Airport is 10 minutes from downtown for anyone flying in from out of state
Individual Races (5k, 10k & 1/2 Marathon)
- Each participant will receive a NHC T-shirt if signed up before June 24th
- Each participant will receive a NHC finisher medal
- Top 5 overall participants will receive awards in each individual race
Half Cracked Challenge & Totally Nuts Challenge
- Half Cracked Challenge: Run the 10K Saturday morning & the 5K Saturday evening
- Totally Nuts Challenge: Run the 10K Saturday morning & the 5K Saturday evening, PLUS the 1/2 Marathon Sunday morning. Easy, right??
- Each participant will receive our signature NHC T-shirt if registered by June 24th
- Each participant will receive a special NHC finishers medal for each race
- Each race will be professionally timed
- Each race time will accumulate to an overall finishing time after the last race
- Top 3 male & female participants in each age group will receive prizes through select NHC sponsors
- Overall top male & female will receive a prize package from TBD
““From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” ~ Arthur Ashe”
1 Mile Challenge presented by TBD
- The Kids Challenge / 1 Mile Challenge consists of running 1 mile starting 30 minutes before each race of the Nut House Challenge.
- Each runner who signs up for the challenge will receive a $10 gift card to ABC & Toy Zone
- When you register for this Challenge, you are registering one time for three races in two days
- There will be no registration for individual 1 mile runs
- See run schedule below for the Kids Challenge / 1 Mile Challenge run times
- Kids Official Event T-shirts are available for ONLY $7.
Registration Prices
- 5k $30 (1/3/17-5/31/18) $40 (6/1/18-7/13/18)
- 10k $40 (1/3/17-5/31/18) $50 (6/1/18-7/13/18)
- Half Marathon $55 (1/3/17-5/31/18) $65 (6/1/18-7/13/18)
- Half Cracked $60 (1/3/17-5/31/18) $80 (6/1/18-7/13/18)
- Totally Nuts $115 (1/3/17-5/31/18) $135 (6/1/18-7/13/18)
- 1 Mile Challenge $15 (1/3/17-5/31/18) $20 (6/1/18-7/13/18)
Age Group Award Categories
14 & Under 41-45
15-20 46-50
21-25 51-55
26-30 56-60
31-35 61 & Over
36-40
Packet Pickup
- Packet pickup will be at TBD or race day packet pickup is also available at race venue.
- Extra T-shirts will be available on a first come, first served basis for people who registered after the deadline
Schedule of events
Saturday, July 14 - MORNING EVENTS:
- 7:30 am : 1 Mile Challenge start
- 8:00 am : 10K run start
- Following the 10K, we will provide various beverage options for all ages
Saturday, July 14 - AFTERNOON/EVENING EVENTS:
- 5:30 pm : 1 Mile Challenge start
- 6:00 pm : 5K run start
- Various beverage options for all ages
- Age group and overall Half Cracked awards following the run
Sunday, July 15 EVENTS:
- 7:30 am : 1 Mile Challenge start
- 8:00 am : 1/2 Marathon start
- Various beverage options for all ages
- Age group and overall Totally Nuts awards following the run