The Polar Dash 5K is a fun, quick jaunt along the snow-banks of Mississippi River Boulevard which travels along the Mississippi River. See the course information here. All runners get their Polar Dash fleece as well as a finisher's medal.  Once you complete this race we'll have Hot Chocolate waiting for you at the finish line!

Register for the 5K Now!

This is a cold weather race and participants must come ready to run in any kind of wintry weather.  We will have off-site parking with a shuttle service bringing participants to and from the race.  Please pay for your parking pass when you register for the race.  This pass will hold your space on race day (depending on availability, we will sell the parking passes at packet pick-up as well). 

Polar Dash 5K Highlights

• *NEW 10:15 a.m. Start Time (10K & Half start at 10:00 a.m.)
• Hot Chocolate at the Finish Line
• Unisex Polar Dash fleece
• Stained-glass medal
• Bib/gear mailing option during online registration only -- until December 16, 2011
• Bag Drop/Pick-up
• Shriners Hospital for Children in Minneapolis is the beneficiary for this race.  It does fabulous orthopaedic work for children all over the U.S.