Get Your Rear in Gear – Twin Cities

Sunday October 11, 2026
Harriet Island Pavilion • St. Paul, MN
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Join us at Harriet Island Pavillion in St. Paul for the 2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Twin Cities colon cancer 10K & 5K run/walk on Sunday, October 11, 2026. This event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Fees: through September 11


10K Run: Adult: $40, Youth (17 and under): $35

5K Run & 5K Walk: Adult: $35, Youth (17 and under): $25

1 Mile Memory Walk: Adult: $30, Youth (17 and under): $15

Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $15

Virtual Participant: $25

 

Regular Fees: September 12 – Race Day

10K Run: Adult: $50, Youth (17 and under): $40

5K Run & 5K Walk: Adult: $45, Youth (17 and under): $30

1 Mile Memory Walk: Adult: $40, Youth (17 and under): $25

Kid’s Fun Run (10 and under): $20

Virtual Participant: $25

 

Online Registration Closes 11:59 PM CST on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Event Information + Schedule

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026

Address: Harriet Island Regional Park Pavilion | 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul, MN 55107

Event Schedule:

7:00 AM – Registration & Day of Packet Pick-Up

8:15 AM – Opening Ceremony + Fundraising Awards

8:50 AM – Kid’s Fun Run

9:00 AM – 10K Time Run

9:05 AM – 5K Timed Run & 5K Untimed Walk

9:10 AM – 1 Mile Memory Walk

10:30 AM – Closing Ceremony: Runner Awards

Packet Pick-Up

Saturday, October 10
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear – Twin Cities Headquarters

2950 Xenium Lane N, Suite 102, Plymouth, MN 55441

 

Saturday, October 10
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Harriet Island Regional Park Pavilion | 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul, MN 55107

Event Contacts

Hannah Hendricks
Senior Event Manager
Colon Cancer Coalition / Get Your Rear in Gear Events
hannah@coloncancercoalition.org

The Blue Mile

Celebrate, honor, or remember someone impacted by colon cancer with a custom corrugated yard sign that event staff will place on the course.

After the event, take your sign home!

Order Your Blue Mile Sign!

Keep Your Funds Local

Get Your Rear in Gear grants create and fund programs in communities across North America to remove barriers to screening, educate the public about signs and symptoms, reduce patients’ financial burden, and fund research to fight colon cancer.

The funds YOU raise stay in your community to make a local impact!

Sponsors

Legacy Sponsor

Blue Zone

National Sponsors

Ride with purpose this May 1–31. Join cyclists from across North America as we come together to raise awareness and fund critical research to end colon cancer. Every mile makes a difference.

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