Cloquet River Run

📢 There’s still time to join us as a sponsor for the 2026 race!

Organized by Churchill Elementary PIE (Partners in Education), your sponsorship directly supports student health and wellness initiatives—funding programs and resources that keep students active, healthy, and engaged, such as playground equipment, healthy snacks, library books, and even roller skate rentals.

New or returning—we welcome all sponsors who want to make a difference in our community.

📩 Contact us at [email protected] to learn more about sponsorship opportunities or comment below if you'd like more information.

📆Confirm your sponsorship by June 1 to ensure your business is featured on our flyers, race shirts, and other event materials.

Your support keeps us moving! 🏃‍♂️

🚨 Now Accepting Sponsors for the 2026 Cloquet River Run! 🚨

This is your chance to support a community-driven event that benefits local students!

Organized by Churchill Elementary PIE (Partners in Education), this annual event funds student health and wellness initiatives.

Last year, we raised over $11,000 to support the cost of roller skate rentals for gym class, replace some well-loved playground & recess equipment, and provide healthy snacks for students.

We invite you to be part of the 2026 event! Your sponsorship—whether monetary or a qualifying in-kind donation—makes a lasting impact.

➡Interested? Comment below or message us and our race directors will get back to you with additional sponsorship information.

This beautiful weather has us coming out of hibernation. ☀️

Save the date: River Run 2026 is October 10th!

🏅Medal Monday!

Congrats to all this year’s top finishers. We’ve got some speedy young runners and community members out there!

1 Mile Overall Top Finishers
- 12 and under male - Archer Walters (11) 6:41
- 12 and under female - Iris Walters (10) 7:02
- 13 and up male - Dan Duff (60) 7:46
- 13 and up female - Jessica Polus (39) 8:40

5K Overall Top Finishers
- 12 and under male - Ben Berg (9) 26:22
- 12 and under female - Harlee Lonetto 8, 28:10
- 13 and up male - Sam Jacobson (38) 21:16
- 13 and up female - Sofie Overturf (25) 24:51

Timing on race day provided by Duluth Timing & Events. For more results visit: https://www.mtecresults.com/race/leaderboard/19720/2025_Cloquet_River_Run-5k

We don't know about you, but we are still riding the high from this morning’s race!

From the gorgeous weather, to our incredible volunteers and sponsors, to every single runner and walker who showed up with energy and big smiles — it was picture-perfect from start to finish.

And let’s not forget our amazing cheering section! So much energy out there today!

We had an absolute blast, and hope you did too!

Check out a few highlights from the day, and don’t forget to tag us in your own photos or drop a comment below sharing your favorite moment!

Packet pick up crew!

Come get your bibs, shirt and sign up if you still want in with 300 others! The weather is going to beautiful.

We are here till 7 pm and then again tomorrow morning at 8 am before the race.

https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Cloquet/CloquetRiverRun

We couldn't ask for better weather for tomorrow's race! 🌞

While the high calls for 80+ degrees, the temps at the starting line will be in the 60s. A slight breeze will help cool you off along the course.

Come have fun in the sun with us!

Register online today or stop by packet pick up at Churchill Elementary tonight from 5-7 p.m. https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Cloquet/CloquetRiverRun

Shirts are here!

Huge thank you to cranesuperior for this year’s design and to Community Printing Inc. for the quick turnaround so we can look good on race day.

There’s still time to snag a shirt and join us at the start line Saturday morning!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Cloquet/CloquetRiverRun

⏰ One week to go!

Race day is almost here, but there’s still time to sign up.

Don’t wait—secure your spot now and meet us at the starting line next Saturday, October 4: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Cloquet/CloquetRiverRun

What a beautiful night to walk the River Run 5k course.

Register to walk or run with us October 4: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/Cloquet/CloquetRiverRun