Thumbs Up 5K & 10K Run/Walk/Bike
About this race
The Annual Thumbs Up 5K & 10K, sponsored by First Bank Elk River, takes place in charming Elk River, Minnesota. The paved road course offers a run, walk, or bike race that takes in the beauty of the William H. Houlton Conservation Area, the Lake Orono Dam, and breathtaking views along Lake Orono.
This event brings the community together to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention, while honoring those who have lost loved ones.
All participants receive entry into chosen race distance, access to pre and post race activities, a themed participant shirt, race bib, and meaningful finisher medal.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Walk
5K Run
10K Run
5K Bike
10K Bike
Youth Color Run
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Elk River yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 7:17 PM local time (CDT) in Elk River on September 19, 2026 — 12h 19m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Elk River
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Elk River 5K Races 2 races
- Elk River Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Elk River events
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