Online registration fees apply. To register in person and avoid online registration processing fees, you can register at:
- Grand Rounds Brew Pub (4 3rd St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 using cash or check ONLY)
- TerraLoco (1190 16th St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902 using cash or check ONLY)
Nature's Playground Challenge consists of 1 mile, 5k (3.2 miles) & 10 mile races. Participants can choose to do one, two or all three races in one day!
- Montessori Mile Family Fun Run
- Earth Day 5K
- TreeHugger 10 Mile
- Nature's Playground Challenge (both the Earth Day 5K & the TreeHugger 10 Mile)
All 5K and 10 Mile participants will receive a Nature's Playground Challenge T-shirt if registered by April 13, 2017. If you register after April 13, 2017, we cannot guarantee sizes. **T-shirts will not be given for 'Montessori Mile Family Fun Run' participants, however they will be available for pre-sale.**
Each participant will receive a special Nature's Playground Challenge finishers medal.
Both the 5K and 10 Mile races will be professionally timed.
Each race in the Challenge will accumulate to an overall finishing time. The top 5 male and female participants of the Challenge will win select prizes from our sponsors.
Top 3 male & female finishers in each age group will receive prizes through select Nature's Playground Challenge sponsors.
Individual 1 Mile, 5K, 10 Mile- Individual race sign-up is also available
Participants for the 5K and 10 Mile races will receive a Nature's Playground Challenge T-shirt if signed up before April 13, 2017. If you register after April 13, 2017, we cannot guarantee sizes. If you're running or walking the 1 Mile race, there will be no free T-shirts, but they are available to purchase.
Each participant will receive a Nature's Playground Challenge finisher medal
Age Group Awards:
19 & Under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Registration Prices
Montessori Mile Fun Run $5 (Through Apr 17, 2017) $10 (4/18/17-4/20/17)
Earth Day 5K $25 (Through Mar 15, 2017) $30 (3/16/17-4/17/17) $35 (4/18/17-4/20/17)
TreeHugger 10 Mile $45 (Through Mar 15, 2017) $50 (3/16/17-4/17/17) $55 (4/18/17-4/20/17)
Nature's Playground Challenge $65 (Through Mar 15, 2017) $75 (3/16/17-4/17/17) $85 (4/18/17-4/20/17)
PACKET PICKUP will be at Rochester Montessori School on April 21st from 4-8pm
Extra T-shirts will be available on a first come, first served basis for participants who register after the deadline
Race day packet pickup is also available, however we strongly encourage you or a proxy to pick up your packet on April 21st at the Rochester Montessori School
Please support our Sponsors who encourage a stronger, healthier community!
earth day 5K course
TreeHugger 10 Mile course