• The 5K and 2K-3K-4K Fun Run are open to all ages.
  
• The 10K & Half-Marathon is open to ages 12 and higher - must complete request form if under age 12 at form.jotform.com/73127052684153
  

• The 2K-3K-4K Fun Run starts at 6 PM on Friday.
  
• The Half Marathon and 10K start at 9 AM on Saturday.
  
• NOTE: All Half-Marathon and 10K participants are expected to complete the course by 12 PM (noon) when the roads are scheduled to re-open.
  
• The 5K starts at 9:20 AM on Saturday.
  
• NOTE: All 5K participants will be expected to complete the course by 11:30 AM.
  

• After the race you are invited to a variety of post-race food and beverage offered by our many sponsors and partners.
  
• More details can be found at www.getingearevents.com
  

• We will be using the Bib Tag disposable timing chip system in the form of a sticker that comes attached to your bib number. The Get in Gear 10K, 5K and Half Marathon will use this timing system.
  
• The 2K-3K-4K Fun Run will have a clock at the finish line.
  

• Packets containing your bib number for the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon will be distributed on Friday at Minnehaha Park from 12 PM (noon) - 8 PM. There is also race day pickup beginning at 7 AM; please plan to pick up as early as possible as races will start on time. We strongly encourage you to pick up your bib on Friday.
  
• Elites must show ID to pick up bib number.
  
• Packets containing your bib number for the 2K-3K-4K Fun Run will be distributed on Friday at Minnehaha Park from 12 PM (noon) - 5:45 PM for a 6 PM race start.
  
• You may pick up someone's packet with proper information.
  
• Free parking is offered all day Friday in designated parking lots that have "free parking signage" on the main meters in parking lot.
  

• Over $6,000 in prize monies, bonuses and special awards will be given out to the Get in Gear participants.
  
• The famed and very popular Get in Gear prize patrol will be awarding hundreds of gift certificates and awards to random participants.
  
• Every 500th finisher of the 10K receives a $50.00 gift certificate and the 2018th finisher receives a $100 cash prize.
  

• Parking & Ride Options 7 AM start to 12:30 PM finish.
  
• Get-In-Gear is providing a FREE park and ride shuttle service which will begin at the VAMC (Veterans Affairs Medical Center).
  

** There is no parking allowed at the Minnehaha Park on event morning.

** Vehicles are subject to being ticketed if parked in a no parking area.

** BE EARLY!!!

A courtesy bag drop will be provided for you at the bag drop tent that will have signage to direct you.

• Water tables will be available at the start and finish of all of the events.
  
• One water stop is located at the 5K mark of the 10K course and adequate water stops with electrolyte fluid replacement drink will be placed on the half-marathon course.
  

• 10K, 5K & half-marathon finish times will be displayed, recorded, and complete results will be posted at our website by 6 PM on Saturday.
  
• Finish times will be displayed at the finish for the 2K finishers.
  
• No results will be posted on the website for the 2K-3K-4K Fun Run
  

• For the safety of your fellow participants, bicycles, inline skates, skateboards, headphones, earphones, and dogs are not allowed on the race course.
  

• Park at the VAMC and hop a bus over to Minnehaha Park for the morning.
  
• Your t-shirt may be picked up before or after events.
  

• Hotel reservations can be made at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eagan at a reduced fee including breakfast.
  
• Call 651.686.4605 and ask for the Get in Gear event reduced fee.
  

• All volunteers receive a t-shirt and post-race food.
  
• Signup at www.getingearevents.com/volunteers.html
  

We will have music playing throughout the morning at the park for your enjoyment.

• Lifetime Fitness Highland Park, located just across the Ford Bridge in St. Paul offers hot showers to any participant able to show their bib number as proof.
  
• Be prepared to fill out brief paperwork at the desk.
  

Entries are neither exchangeable or refundable.

Our charity partners are Second Harvest Heartland and Girls on the Run.

Please note that funds collected by participants are matched by Get in Gear up to $5,000.00. Collectively $150,000 has been donated to date.

For all event-related questions, please click on the *Contact the Organizers* button on the left-hand side of this page.