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10/08/2026

🦃 YOU’RE INVITED! 🌾

Join us Friday, October 9 at 4:30 PM for a special dedication celebrating the Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener and the 75th Anniversary of Minnesota’s Wildlife Management Areas!**

📍 Circle Lake Wildlife Management Area
🌿 Celebrate the addition of a new 101-acre island of public hunting land, added in 2025 right here in Rice County.

🚌 IMPORTANT: There is NO parking at the WMA.
Please park at Forest Township Hall
📍 3625 Millersburg Blvd., Faribault
⏰ Arrive by 3:45 PM to board the bus to the event.

🎤 Governor Walz will be part of the dedication ceremony at the boat launch, with the event ending around 5:30 PM. Buses will then return attendees to Forest Township Hall.

🍂 Come celebrate conservation, public lands and the outdoors right here at Circle Lake!

Dress for the weather and bring your outdoor spirit! 🦌🌾🇺🇸

09/22/2026

09/20/2026

Photo Dump # 3 - Good shots of Half Marathon Course on backside of Lake

09/19/2026

Photo Dump #2 - See 👀 if you can find yourself 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃

09/19/2026

Photo Dump #1 - See 👀 if you can find yourself 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃

09/19/2026

🏁 WHAT A DAY! 2026 CIRCLE THE LAKE RACE WAS ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS! EVEN IN THE RAIN 🌧️ 🏆

A HUGE THANK YOU to our Runners, Volunteers, and Sponsors who made today so special!

💚 260 REGISTERED RUNNERS — A NEW RECORD!
🏙️ 55 Cities Represented
🗺️ 4 States Represented
💰 $36,000+ Raised for CLID Projects
🌊 Helping support projects like aerators, bubblers and w**d removal to keep Circle Lake healthy!

Rain or shine, you showed up, made some waves and CIRCLED THE LAKE! 🌧️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Most importantly, this race is about more than running. It's about coming together to make Circle Lake healthier and stronger for generations to come.💙

📸 Share your race-day photos and memories below!

🏅 CHECK OUT THE 2026 RACE RESULTS:
https://sites.chronotrack.com/event/93343/results?raceId=247751

THANK YOU, CIRCLE LAKE!💙🌊
See you in 2027!🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🔥

09/19/2026

We are a GO 👍 for Race Day with a light mist. See you soon!

09/19/2026

🌧️🏃 RAIN OR SHINE — WE’RE RACING! 🏃‍♀️🌊

The forecast may be calling for rain, but Circle the Lake Race is ON! 🌧️💪

We will run in the rain as long as no lightning is spotted in the area. Our priority is always the safety of our runners, volunteers, and spectators.

⚡ If severe weather or lightning requires us to cancel the race, we will communicate the cancellation through:

📧 Email to all registered participants
🌐 www.CircleTheLake.com
📱 Circle the Lake Race page

So grab your rain gear, lace up those shoes, and get ready to RUN THE LAKE! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🌧️
See you Saturday! 🌊💚

Address

3301 Millersburg Boulevard
Faribault, MN
55021

Website

http://circlethelake.com/

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