5Ks, 10Ks, Kid Races & More | Nisswa & Brainerd Lakes Area 2025 Race Guide
- Camp Nisswa
- Apr 22
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 22
Looking to lace up your running shoes and hit the pavement in the Nisswa and Brainerd Lakes Area? Whether you're aiming for a personal best, walking for a cause, or signing the kids up for their first fun run, there are several great races lined up for 2025.
Here’s a list of upcoming runs to mark on your calendar:
5K Run & 1 Mile Walk for Mental Health Awareness
Location: Central Lakes College | Brainerd, MN
Date: April 26, 2025
Brainerd Jaycees Run for the Lakes
Events include: 1K Kids Run, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, and Relay Marathon
Location: Nisswa, MN
Dates: May 2–3, 2025
Mindfulness Triathlon 2025 - 5K run/walk
Location: Paul Bunyan Trail | Nisswa, MN Date: May 10, 2025 Event Link
PLBC Summer Fun RUN
Location: Pequot Lakes, MN
Events Include: 1 Mile Walk, 5k Run, 10k Run, & Kids run
Date: May 31, 2025
Run for Justice 5K
Location: Brainerd, MN
Date: May 5, 2025
Hallett Freedom 5K Run/Walk 2025
Location: Crosby, MN
Date: July 3, 2025
Nisswa Firecracker 10K, 5K, and Kids Run
Location: Downtown | Nisswa, MN
Date: July 5, 2025
28th Annual Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye | 5k & 10k
Location: Crosslake Community Center | Crosslake, MN
Date: July 5, 2025
Know of another local race we should add? Reach out—we’re happy to include it!
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