Join us for the annual Juneteenth Fun Run on Saturday, June 14, 2025! All are welcome to participate in the 5K or half mile run.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth recognizes that it took two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation for all enslaved people to be freed. Celebrating Juneteenth allows us to recognize history, and build for the future. Juneteenth celebrates freedom, and together we hope to claim a better tomorrow. In partnership with community and community organizations, the Loppet brings you the Annual Juneteenth Fun Run.
Raised in North Minneapolis, Coach Tate is deeply rooted in the fabric of the community. He is the first grandson of a pioneering family of 85 who relocated from Fergus Falls, and his family ties include a close connection to music legend Jimmy Jam. As a youth, Coach Tate spent his time at local institutions such as Phyllis Wheatley, Hospitality House, The Way, and North Commons Park—spaces that helped shape his commitment to community and mentorship.
Coach Tate began coaching and mentoring at North Commons Park through the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at just 15 years old. Alongside a successful 40+ year career in sales, where he broke barriers as the first Black salesman to sell cartons on the streets, he consistently volunteered as a coach, giving back to the youth of his neighborhood.
A proud single father of eight children, Coach Tate raised his family in Minneapolis and is now a grandfather to 22 grandchildren. Today, he continues to serve the community as the leader of the Northside Bulldogs and through his work with Seeds of Harvest, an organization dedicated to sustainability and empowerment on the Northside.
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We want everyone to participate! Registration is a sliding scale from free to suggested donations to help cover costs and support the celebration of Juneteenth!
Free event, donations encouraged
Free event, donations encouraged
Proceeds from the Juneteenth Fun Run benefit the Loppet Foundation. Learn more about the Foundation’s mission, vision, and values.
Registration and transaction fees are non-refundable, including in the event of delay, rescheduling, or cancellation of an event or program. An event or program registration is not transferable to another person or another event for any reason, including injury. Participating under another person’s name will result in disqualification.
Paved paths of beautiful Wirth Park! Both race courses will be stroller friendly and on flat, paved paths! Check out the course below – both the 5K Fun Run and Kids Half Mile will start and finish at The Trailhead. Here is a link to a Google map version of the course as well.
The Juneteenth events are untimed. However, we will have a clock running for those that want to chase a goal time! Or establish a base time if this is your first 5K!
This event will take place at The Trailhead (1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55422) and participants can park in The Trailhead lots, walk, take the bus or bike. Overflow parking is at Mortenson Construction (700 Meadow Ln N, Golden Valley, MN 55422) if needed.
Bikes: We will have bike racks near the finish (bring your own lock). We encourage everyone to ride their bike to the race!
Bus: The route 7 bus that usually drops off and picks up at The Trailhead building will be dropping off at Plymouth & Xerxes so not to interfere with the run course.
Rideshare: Uber/Lyft options are a great way to avoid parking and shuttling!
Free Shirt (for the first 225 people to pick up their packet)! Keep your bib number as a memento!
About the artist: Silent Fox is a Minnesota-based visual artist, graphic designer, and muralist whose practice spans multiple media, including watercolor, acrylic, digital illustration, and photography. A graduate of Augsburg University with a BA in studio arts and graphic design, they have established themselves as a versatile creator under the banner of Silentfox.Studio. Their work has been recognized through MSAB grants in both 2021 and 2022, supporting their community-focused artistic practice. As a lead director and creative curator of 13.4 Collective and member of Creatives After Curfew, Their artistic philosophy, reflected in their chosen name, emphasizes the power of reflection and meaningful exploration in contemporary art-making. See more of Silent Fox’s work.
Juneteenth Fun Run & 5K
Entry fees go towards the production of the event and The Loppet mission of connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community!
Typically we send it out to registered participants and post it on the event website about 1 week ahead of the event.
While we love your furry friends please leave them at home for these large Loppet events.
The Juneteenth Fun Run is fully on pavement and is our stroller friendly course. All other event courses are not conducive to strollers (CityTrail Loppet, Utepils Trail Loppet, City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival, Luminary Loppet). Spectators are welcome to have strollers around the venue though.
Reach out to events@loppet.org and we can talk about how we can support you.
Yes! This is your race, take the breaks you need to feel good during your event. All Loppet races have course cut off times, check the participant guide for the course cut off time that you have to be finished by.
Yes! Come check out our awesome merch in the adventure shop at the Trailhead or at the finish line.
Volunteers are a vital part of a Loppet event! Please sign up to volunteer by clicking the button below.
If you have any questions, please email volunteer@loppet.org.
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