West Central Minnesota's Running Series
The Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series includes road races from towns throughout the West Central Minnesota area. The vision statement of this running series is: Inspiring and motivating everyone to be active by promoting health & wellness through a series of race events that are fun, safe & well organized. To be part of the series, all races will need to meet basic standards that runners expect in a quality event.
Series Standings
Click here to go to the 2026 standings.
Congratulations to the 2025 overall series champions; Stephanie Sathre from Hutchinson and Juan Luis Gonzalez from Pennock! You can find the complete 2025 point totals by clicking here.
Schedule of Races
Below is the tentative 2026 series schedule which is anticipated to consist of eleven events.
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| Frozen 5K Run/Walk | February 7 | Spicer | Website 320-894-5882 |
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| Red Beard Run | March 14 | Spicer | Website 320-894-5882 |
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| Memorial Day/Law Day 5K | May 23 | Willmar | Website 320-222-9622 |
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| Running to a Sweet Beet | June 6 | Renville | Website 320-329-4143 |
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| Foot Lake 4 | June 27 |
Willmar | Website 320-894-5882 |
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| Green Lake Road Race | July 5 | Spicer | Website 320-894-5882 |
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| Pillsbury Push 10K | July 25 | Kerkhoven | Website 320-424-1827 |
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| August 1 | Willmar | Website 320-894-5998 |
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| *Highline Half Marathon | September 6 | Paynesville | Website 320-333-8054 |
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| Promise 5K | October 10 | Willmar | Website |
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| Turkey Leg 5K | November 26 | Willmar, YMCA | Website 320-894-5882 |
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| * 2026 Glacial Lakes Series Bonus Race |
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The dates listed are tentative. Each race must be contacted to confirm race dates and information. Learn more about the awards and the series scoring system on the FAQ page.
Series Sponsors
If your business or organization would like to be a part of this exciting new program in West Central Minnesota please contact us at glacialrunningseries@gmail.com.
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