Run the Point.
Enjoy a summer day running on Duluth’s beautiful Park Point in the oldest road race in Northern Minnesota.
The 50th annual Park Point 5-Miler starts near the Park Point Pavilion in Duluth and participants run down Minnesota Avenue before finishing back near the Pavilion. A 2-mile walk will accompany the 5-mile run This is 1 of the 3 KP Challenge races!
All net proceeds from the Park Point 5-miler benefit the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF). The YAF was developed by Grandma’s Marathon in 1990 to assist with the promotion and development of healthy and active lifestyles for youth throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake, and St. Louis Counties.
Park Point 5-Miler
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021
Start Time: Waves of 25 participants will start at 5:00 p.m. and be separated by 5 minutes each.
Location: End of Park Point, Duluth, Minnesota
Entry Fee (non-refundable): $30 entry fee; $10 for kids ages 12 and under
In-Person Capacity: 500
Registration: Registration for the 2021 Park Point 5-miler opens on January 1, 2021.
Participant Swag: Participants in the 5-Miler/2-Mile Walk will receive a commemorative Park Point 5-Miler t-shirt.
In-Person Registration & Race Packet Pick-up: TBD
Participation Options
With safety plans now in place, we are excited to offer the following options for you to complete the 2021 Park Point 5-Miler/2-Mile Walk!
- IN-PERSON OPTION: We will be hosting a chip timed, in-person version of the Park Point 5-Miler/2-Mile Walk on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Look for more information about the different wave times when registration opens.
- VIRTUAL OPTION: With this option, you may complete the Park Point 5-Miler/2-Mile Walk at the time and location of your choice during the timeframe July 15- July 22. Details for reporting your time will be emailed to you by July 14.
Safety Measures and Procedures:
Grandma’s Marathon and the Young Athletes Foundation are committed to providing safe and healthy events at all times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are implementing extra precautions, which will require full cooperation among our participants, volunteers, and staff. We ask that you adhere to the following safety measures, requirements, and guidelines during your participation to ensure the continuation of in-person running event options.
Covid-19 Procedures Postponement Plan
Race Information
The 2021 Park Point 5-Miler will be conducted in a wave start format to comply with anticipated state health and social distancing guidelines. Waves of 25 participants will start at 5:00 p.m. and be separated by 5 minutes each. Participants MUST compete in the wave time selected at registration. The Park Point 5-Miler will open with a capacity of 500 in-person participants.
NOTE: The wave style start outlined above is based on anticipated health guidelines to maintain appropriate social distancing throughout the event and is subject to change.
If safety regulations allow, the event start format may change and could be shifted closer to our traditional start time of 6:30 p.m.
Race Course Map Map of Event Area Map of Start Area
Traffic & Travel Time
We encourage you to plan extra travel time into your schedule on race day due to the increased use of the Aerial Lift Bridge during the summer and traffic on Park Point. The Aerial Lift Bridge goes up on the hour and half hour.
Course Records
Steve Hoag (men’s record) — 24:15.5 — set in 1975
Jen Houck (women’s record) — 27:50 — set in 2010
Race Rules
The Park Point 2-Mile race-walk is a non-monitored recreational walk. Awards are given on an honor system. If you are registered for the 2-Mile walk, you must walk the entire distance—no running is allowed.
The status of the Park Point 5-miler is subject to change at any time. We realize that the COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic situation, and we will continue to monitor all updates from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and CDC. If the status of the event changes, we will notify participants via email as soon as possible.