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A lovely day for a Dead Run

Oct 22, 2025

It was a nice day for a Dead Run along the River Walk Saturday, Oct. 18, and zombies, mummies, skeletons, witches and pumpkins were all in attendance for the Fall Fest 5K fun run. “We could not have asked for better weather! It was perfect,” Organizer Jenn Cobb said. “I know that the runner that...

Dead Run zombie-themed 5K is Saturday in Lake City

Oct 15, 2025

Don’t be alarmed if you see zombies walking and running up and down the highway this weekend, Jen Cobb of the Lake City Fall Fest committee said in a news release. It is just the first zombie themed 5K in Lake City. The new addition to the Fall Fest lineup this year will happen this Saturday, Oct...

Humane society 5K9 is May 18

Apr 10, 2024

Pets and their people are encouraged to sign up for the 8th annual Hiawatha Animal Humane Society 5K9 fun run (or walk). The event will be Saturday, May 18 at Ohuta Park. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $35 per pet with a human companion. People can pre-register...

Rotary: Runs were a success

Jul 5, 2023

One hundred and forty runners competed and finished in one of three race lengths at the Lake City Rotary Club’s Circle of Life running event on Saturday, June 24, during Water Ski Days. “Lake City Rotary fun run was a great success! We got a lot of positive feedback.Thank you to all of our...

5K9 run/walk registration now open

Mar 29, 2023

The seventh annual Hiawatha Animal Humane Society 5K9 Fun Run/ Walk event will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 13 along the Lake City River Walk. You can register now in person at Anytime Fitness, and you will also be able to do so on-line soon. The entrance fee for people and their four...

‘Y-Knot Tri’ event aims to make history during 150th celebration

Oct 27, 2021

At the request of the historical society, a group of silent sport enthusiasts is organizing a triathlon in celebration of Lake City’s 150th Anniversary in 2022. Ann Nibbe, the subcommittee liaison coined this inaugural event as “making history today.” The family-oriented triathlon features a 2.5...

Zorn places well in two 5K runs

Aug 14, 2019

Johan Zorn of Lake City competed in the Treasure Island Resort and Casino Prairie Island 5K on July 13 and won his 16 and under class, and was also the overall champion. On Aug. 3 he competed in the Red Wing River City 5K Ramble and finished in second place for the 15 and under boys division.

5K9 and Zany Dog Show will be held Saturday

May 15, 2019

The fifth annual Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) 5K9 Run/Walk and Zany Dog Show will be held this Saturday, May 18 at Bark, LLC at 1500 West Marion Street in Lake City.People can check-in for the run/walk is at 8:30 a.m. with the run/walk beginning at 9 a.m.The fee is $ 25 per person/dog team...

Humane society fundraiser expands to include zany dog show

Apr 17, 2019

The annual 5K-9 run and walk for dogs and their people to raise money for the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society is back again this year, but it’s just part of an expanded fundraiser that coincides with the grand opening of a local business dedicated to dogs on May 18. Also scheduled that day are a...

Kendal Mae 5K is April 27 in Minneapolis (or wherever participants happen to be)

Apr 3, 2019

The second annual Kendal Mae 5K, a family fun run named after a Lake City child who died from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), will be held Saturday, April 27. The location is flexible. The main event is at the Lake Nokomis Community Center at 2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway in Minneapolis, but organizers...

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