Brian Kraft Memorial 5k

02/02/2024

Participants in tomorrow's U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon have dominated the Brian Kraft Memorial 5K in recent years.

Best of luck to our past champions in Orlando on Saturday!

Joel Reichow (2018, 2023)
Annie Frisbie (2021, 2022, 2023)
Danny Docherty (2019, 2022)
Dakotah Lindwurm (2019)

05/29/2023

Full results are now available at:
https://www.mtecresults.com/race/show/15080/2023_Brian_Kraft_Memorial_5K-5K

Thanks to everyone who joined us today. Special thank you to our volunteers who work so hard to make this race happen.

Apologies for the issue with the water station today. We dropped off plenty of water early this morning, but much of it was stolen before our volunteers arrived to set up. We will adjust our procedure in the years to come.

05/29/2023

Due to unanticipated growth of the event, we've run out of many shirt sizes. We know that many of you who registered in the last few days had to select a shirt size that will not work for you. We ask that you take the size that you selected at registration, then come back to the shirt table after the race and we may be able to swap for a better size. Shirts from previous years may be available as well.

05/27/2023

In-store packet pickup starts today. Saturday (10-6) and Sunday (12-4) at The Lakes Running Company in Excelsior.

Packet pickup on Monday 7:30-8:15 at the finish line area near Nokomis Community Center.

Reminder: no in-person registration this year. Register online before you pick up your bib.

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05/25/2023

Thanks to our partners at Mtec Results, you can view historical top-10 performances for men & women at the link below. Both John Vodacek (14:08, 2021) and Annie Frisbie (15:31, 2022) are running again this year. Course records are in danger.

2022 Brian Kraft Memorial 5K - 5K Historical Data

05/24/2023

Be sure to register before the price increase! Entry fee is currently $35 through midnight on Thursday, 5/25/23.

USATF-Minnesota members get a $5 discount (get the code from your USATF club coordinator).

Late registration online for $40 Thursday, 5/26/23 through 8:00 AM on Monday, 5/29/23. No discounts for late registration.

No paper registration during in-store packet pick up or on race day. Please register online before arriving at the race.

In-Store Bib Number & Shirt Pick Up:
The Lakes Running Company, 218 Water St., Excelsior, MN 55331
Saturday, 5/27 from 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, 5/28 from 12 PM to 4 PM

Race Day Bib Number & Shirt Pick Up:
Monday May 29, 2023 at Lake Nokomis Community Center from 7:30 to 8:15 AM

05/23/2023

Early packet pick up will take place at The Lakes Running Company in Excelsior during regular store hours on Saturday (10-6) and Sunday (12-4). Get your bib & shirt so you can go straight to the starting line on Monday morning.

05/22/2023

One week until race day. The weather looks good. Get signed up today: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/BrianKraft5K

(2021 photo courtesy of Tom Ruen)

05/19/2023

Champions defend. 2022 winners Annie Frisbie (15:31, course record) and Danny Docherty (14:27) are set to return for this year's race. They will be challenged by the best 5K field in Minnesota. You can be part of it. Register now:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/BrianKraft5K

05/16/2023

You have to register to get the shirt. Join us on Memorial Day morning at Lake Nokomis:
https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/BrianKraft5K

05/08/2023

Minnesota's fastest 5K. 3 weeks from today. Get registered: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Minneapolis/BrianKraft5K

Footage from the Brian Kraft Memorial 5k. Mpls, MN. 5.2012.Video by Riley Conway."Everlasting Light" by The Black Keys. (I did not obtain the rights to this ...

04/01/2023

Registration for the 2023 Brian Kraft Memorial 5K is now open. Memorial Day, May 29th at 8:30 AM. Always Minnesota's fastest 5K.

The Brian Kraft Memorial 5K Run is on Monday May 29, 2023.