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Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run/Walk

📅 May 24, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Minneapolis · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (May 25, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

3.1 mi

About

The Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run/Walk is a 5K (3.1 miles) around Lake Nokomis in south Minneapolis, scheduled for May 24, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. The event benefits the Leonard/Saltzman cancer research laboratory through the University of Minnesota Foundation.

The race honors Brian Kraft, a passionate runner who battled Ewing sarcoma for 15 years. Entry fees and donations support cancer research aimed at strengthening the immune response through genetic engineering.

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