Helping at a young age to build a love of running, these races are also central to our mission of providing pathways and opportunities for our community’s children to live healthy and active lifestyles.
The Wednesday Night at the Races series is free and open to any child ages 14 & under. Whether it’s your child’s first-ever race or they’ve just fallen in love with running, we’d love to see them at our next event!
Cost: FREE
Ages: 14 & Under
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Ages: 14 & Under
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Age Groups & Race Distances
4 & Under — 1/8 mile
5 & 6 — 1/8 mile
7 & 8 — 1/4 mile
9 & 10 — 1/4 mile
11 & 12 — 1/2 mile
13 & 14 — 1/2 mile
4 & Under — 1/8 mile
5 & 6 — 1/8 mile
7 & 8 — 1/4 mile
9 & 10 — 1/4 mile
11 & 12 — 1/2 mile
13 & 14 — 1/2 mile
Adaptive and wheelchair athlete opportunities are available at all locations. Please check in with a race official when you arrive.
Everyone’s a champion at this event! Each week children will receive a ribbon upon completion of their race.
2026 Schedule
July 22 — Hermantown
July 29 — Superior & Esko
August 5 — Proctor
August 12 — Two Harbors & Hibbing
August 19 — Lake Superior Zoo
July 22 — Hermantown
July 29 — Superior & Esko
August 5 — Proctor
August 12 — Two Harbors & Hibbing
August 19 — Lake Superior Zoo
follow link for registration https://raceroster.com/series/2026/124465/2026-wednesday-night-at-the-races?fbclid=IwY2xjawTR6ZxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpUlpBakhacjRXNFd2T0hEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHspl8Um3jfQG0eSv1qOZsbTY8XPmUnpFVQRIuXEb27SlqCJegjJYwxRN3A3i_aem_tw6SJmc62lTImV4SF4n_7g
