Stearns County Fair Milk Run 5K

Please join us for the second annual Stearns County Fair Milk Run 5K! The race will be held on the Stearns County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the annual fair. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome. We are excited to host this event as a collaboration of central Minnesota dairy and agricultural organizations to promote our local industries and products! New this year is the addition of a 1K Kids Fun Run, with FREE registration! Race Information: Location: Stearns County Fairgrounds, Sauk Centre, MN Start/finish line between fair office, 4H building, and general livestock building Date: Saturday, August 1st, 2026 1K Kids Fun Run Time: 8:00 am 5K Race Time: 8:30 am 5K Early Registration Fee : $15.00 (Price increases to $20 July 24th) 1K Kids Fun Run Registration Fee: FREE! Registration includes t-shirt, race swag bag, and post-race refreshments! DAIRY FARMERS: If you are actively dairy farming, you and your immediate family members can receive FREE registration! Click on the "Questions" button under Race Contact Info at the bottom of this page to request a coupon code for you and your family! Course Description: Both the 1K and 5K routes begin and ends on the Stearns County Fairgrounds across from the fair office, near the general livestock and 4H building. The course will leave the fairgrounds and go out and back on the beautiful Lake Wobegon Trail! The race will be chip-timed by Pickle Events. Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration: This will be located in the Activity Center (building located to the west of the Commercial Building, just down the road from the race start/finish line.) Race Day Schedule: 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony 8:05 a.m. 1K Kids Fun Run Start 8:30 a.m. 5K Race Start Immediately following the race - Closing Ceremony and Awards – Heritage Stage Registration: All participants registered before July 24th are guaranteed a t-shirt and early bird pricing. After July 24th, registration fees inc