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Get in Gear 5K

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:35:00 PM UTC

A short and sweet start to Spring. 

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2025 Registration is open!

Start Spring with a fresh look when you receive your unique participant gear.

Get in Gear…Gear! 

Celebrate sunshine and good cheer at the Get in Gear finish festival once you're race is done. 

Get in Gear…Beer! 

Run with your team through our Corporate Team Challenge​.

Corporate Team Challenge

All kids 18 and under run free through our TC Kids Run Free program. Kick things into high gear with the whole family!

Kids Run Free 

Reasons to Run with Us

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2024 Get in Gear

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"Loved the course, the race shirt, the finish area next to the beautiful falls, and the age group awards. It was so fun to be out with such a big, wonderful, diverse
group of athletes - everyone enjoying the day while pursuing their fitness goals. Perfect!"

2024 Get in Gear Participant

"I loved the half marathon course; running from the cathedral to the falls was very scenic! The
net downhill was a nice gift. Loved that TCM promotes family youth running with 18 and under running free. This positive feature makes me want to run TCM races."

2024 Get in Gear Participant

"This was my first time doing the half marathon, but I’ve done both the 5K and 10K in the past
and I loved the half marathon—my first ever!"

2024 Get in Gear Participant

"GIG is such a legacy race with excellent participation in terms of number of runners, competition and classic river road course."

2023 Get in Gear Participant

2025 Race Details

  • All price tiers end 11:59 P.M. on their end date, unless otherwise noted. Kids 18 and under  run free in all in-person events.

    In-Person Reg at the 2024 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Weekend Health & Fitness Expo

    • Friday, October 4 - Saturday, October 5: $35 (plus taxes & fees = $38.15)

    Online Reg Launch

    • Friday, October 4 - Wednesday, October 23: $39 (plus taxes & fees = $42.51)

    Tier 3

    • Thursday, October 24 - Thursday, December 12: $44 (plus taxes & fees = $47.96)

    ​Tier 4

    • Friday, December 13 - Thursday, February 6: $49 (plus taxes & fees = $53.41)

    Tier 5

    • Friday, February 7 - Thursday, March 27: $54 (plus taxes & fees = $58.86)

    Tier 6

    • Friday, March 28 - Wednesday, April 23: $59 (plus taxes & fees = $64.31)

    Tier 7

    • Thursday, April 24 - Saturday, April 26: $60 (plus taxes & fees = $65.40)

    Virtual Pricing

    •  $39.00 (plus taxes & fees:  $42.51)

  • Thursday, April 24

    Friday, April 25

    Saturday, March 22

    • Time: 7:15 AM until Race Start

    • Minnehaha Falls Regional Park

  • Participants may place their gear and other items in the clear, plastic race bag provided at gear check. Race-day gear check will be marked with a flag and located near Packet Pick Up and the Finish Line.

     

    Please take note of the following details related to this free, race-day service:   

    • Personal bags will not be accepted   

    • Clear, plastic bags will be available on race day  

    • Do NOT leave bags unattended on race day at any time   

    • Affix the gear check tag from race bib to the plastic bag using the tie provided at the gear check drop zone   

    • Tie bags securely shut before dropping at the gear check drop zone   

    • Do not check valuables, Twin Cities In Motion is not responsible for lost or stolen items   

    • Gear check opens at 7:00 a.m.   

    • Gear check closes at 11:00 a.m.   

    • We discourage runners and spectators from carrying non-transparent bags at the event at any time 

  • The Runtourage: Twin Cities In Motion celebrates all runners and walkers - whatever your pace. The Runtourage exists to provide a supportive and enthusiastic presence for our back of the pack participants. Look for our Runtourage volunteers toward the end of our races! Learn more here.

  • All kids 18 and under are welcome to run the Get in Gear 5K for free, and will receive the same amenities as adults.  To learn more about the TC Kids Run Free Program click here. 

  • Check back later for the virtual results link here!

    Gear will be mailed to the shipping address provided at the time of registration by  5/9/25. Any changes to your address must be sent to [email protected] prior to 4/26/25. Additional charges or delays in shipping may apply for incorrect addresses. 

  • Age group awards will be available after you finish for categories of men, women and non-binary athletes placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their age group.

     

    Age groups include 8 & under, 9-13, 14-18, 19-24, and continue in five-year increments until the 80+ age group. Athletes registered under “prefer not to disclose” for gender are not eligible for age group awards.

  • Friends and family are welcome to come to the race, bring a motivational sign, and watch and cheer on participants!

     

    As always, please be respectful of private property and do not enter the race course. Pedestrians are permitted to cross the course at intersections where race officials are present to direct foot traffic.

  • Volunteer registration will open in early 2025. We will have individual and group opportunities available and hope you will be able to donate your time and energy!

Access Get in Gear results with Mtec.

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