Snowflake Shuffle

Snowflake Shuffle takes place in St. Joseph, Minnesota, on December 5, 2026. The event has one format, a 5K (3.1 miles), starting at 9:30 AM. It falls in the first week of December, at the point in the year when central Minnesota runners are usually trading spring race goals for winter training.

A 5K in early December in Minnesota is above all a cold-weather run, so your race-day plan should start with clothing: a hat, gloves, a wind-resistant layer and shoes with decent grip in case the ground is slick. The distance itself is open to everyone, from walkers to runners who want one last hard effort before the holidays. If you are already running a few times a week, you can race it off your current fitness and treat it as a benchmark for the winter. If you are starting from scratch, six weeks of easy running with a gradual increase in time on your feet is enough to enjoy the morning and finish strong.