Lake City Rotary Circle of Life Run

Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT

Location: Lake City, MN; 600 North 10th Street, Underwood Park, 55041
Type: RUN

At a glance

Run for a cause amidst the beautiful Lake Pepin River Valley at this annual Rotary fundraiser, featuring distances for all ages.

Fun
Scenic
For a Cause

Great for

Family Friendly

Great for: families, cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: pure PR-chasing on a bare course

Join the Lake City Rotary for their annual Circle of Life Run, a community fundraiser set against the beautiful backdrop of the Lake Pepin River Valley. This event offers a Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K, alongside a free Kids Fun Run, making it welcoming for runners of all ages and paces. Enjoy a measured and timed course while supporting a good cause in a scenic setting.

What to expect

- Enjoy beautiful scenery along the Lake Pepin River Valley.
- Support the Lake City Rotary's annual fundraiser.
- Choose from a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or a free Kids Fun Run.

Standout details

Annual fundraiser for Lake City Rotary
Beautiful Lake Pepin River Valley course
Free Kids Fun Run
Measured and timed course

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Distances & registration

5 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 AM CDT · From $48.70
Opens Jan 30, 2026, 5:10 AM CST · Closes Jun 24, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
10K
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 AM CDT · From $54.00
Opens Jan 30, 2026, 5:10 AM CST · Closes Jun 24, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
1/2 Marathon
Sat, Jun 27, 7:00 AM CDT · From $59.30
Opens Jan 30, 2026, 5:10 AM CST · Closes Jun 24, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

+ 2 more options

5K Run - under 12
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 AM CDT · From $16.90
Opens Jan 30, 2026, 5:22 AM CST · Closes Jun 24, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
10K Run - under 12
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 AM CDT · From $16.90
Opens Jan 30, 2026, 5:22 AM CST · Closes Jun 24, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

warm-day exposure

Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

Hilly
Family-oriented

From the organizer

Come join us at our Annual Circle of Life Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run! Our Annual Fundraiser will be held again this year on June 27th, 2026. Come and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the Lake Pepin River Valley. Our course is measured and timed and is great for runners of all ages.

We will have safety protocols in place to help protect our runners and volunteers. Feel free to come out and we'll help everyone to stay safe and healthy.

Thanks again and we will see you soon!. Stay safe and healthy everyone.

Notes: Online Registration ends midnight on June 24th . You can sign up to race on Friday night or Saturday morning prior to the race at Underwood Park but will be Cash or Check only.

There will be a Race Registration table open on Friday, June 26th from 5-7:00 p.m. You can pick up your information if you are preregistered or want to register for the race on Saturday morning. The cost will be $45 for the 5K, $50 for the 10K, and $55 for the Half-Marathon ( 12 & over) and $15 for kids (Note: Cash or Check Only). The registration table opens at 6:00 AM on Saturday.

The 1/2 Marathon race starts at 7:00 AM

The 5K and 10K run starts at 7:30 AM

A Free Kids "Fun Run" will start at 8 AM just behind the registration area.

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