Promise 5K & Bensky's Race
About this race
The Promise 5K is an annual event held in effort to raise funds and awareness for the work of Children of the Promise in Northern Haiti. This year, the 7th Annual Promise 5K will be held at Robbins Island Park in Willmar, Minnesota!
Willmar, MN Location: Robbins Island Regional Park
The route follows beautiful walking trails through the park and around Willmar Lake. In addition to the great outdoors, enjoy a slice of pie at the Pie-K, stick around to hear more about what's happening in Haiti, and browse Haitian-made artwork. The 5K race is part of the Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series of West Central Minnesota, and there will be official timing with results posted online at http://www.glcrsrun.com/ via Pickle Events.
Not local to the Willmar area? No problem! There is also the Promise 5K Virtual Run/Walk, which can be completed in your own neighborhood, at a local park, or even the treadmill.
This event is a fundraiser for Children of the Promise.
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Bensky's Race: Kids Fun Run (WILLMAR, MN)
The Kids Fun Run will be held prior to the Promise 5K at Robbins Island Regional Park. This Kids Fun Run is named in honor of a boy named Bensky. Bensky lived much of his life at COTP, and during that time, he found his purpose. Even though he couldn’t walk, he lived a life of motion and impact. Bensky tragically passed away in 2021, and his life left a mark on many!
Promise 5K Run/Walk (WILLMAR, MN)
This is an officially timed race and is a part of the Glacial Lakes Running Series. The race will be held at Robbins Island Regional Park in Willmar, MN. Thanks to our sponsors, all registration fees and free will donations go directly towards supporting Children of the Promise.
Bensky's Race/Promise 5K (VIRTUAL)
If you are located outside of the Willmar, MN area, the Virtual Promise 5K is a great option for you! This run/walk can be completed in your own neighborhood, at a local park, or even the treadmill. Share the news with your friends, register for the race, and complete a 5K on your own time!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Willmar, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:44 PM local time (CDT) in Willmar on October 10, 2026 — 11h 14m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Willmar
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Willmar 5K Races 4 races
- Willmar Running Calendar 2026 6 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Willmar events
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