THIS IS A FUNDRAISER IN HONOR OF CHARLENE BARRON, A 9-TIME IRONMAN FINISHER WHO PASSED AWAY DUE TO A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ON A TRAINING RIDE. CHARLENE LOVED HER DOGS AND THEY WERE HER CONSTANT RUNNING COMPANIONS FOR YEARS. CHARLENE'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE CHOSEN TO HONOR HER MEMORY BY HAVING A 5K DOG RUN AT BAKER PARK. 100% OF PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF DR. UZMA SAMADANI AND THE BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH LAB AT HCMC. WE ENCOURAGE EVERY HUMAN WITH OR WITHOUT A FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND TO PARTICIPATE IN ENJOYING THE PARK, OUTDOOR EXERCISE AND RAISING MONEY FOR A UNIQUE CAUSE.  

WHEN SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 

REGISTRATION 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

START 9:00 AM

LOCATION BAKER PARK RESERVE - OAK KNOLL CAMP 

THE COURSE

THE COURSE IS AN OUT-AND-BACK 5K ON A PAVED PARK TRAIL. THE EVENT IS UNTIMED (ALTHOUGH A CLOCK WILL BE SET UP). WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COURSE FOR ALL DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS. ALL DOGS MUST BE WELL BEHAVED AND ON LEASHES. 

EVENT SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM GATHERING, BIB PICK-UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION

9:00 AM - START

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - OUTDOOR CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, MUSIC, RAFFLE AND INFORMATION FROM THE BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH LAB   

COST

$25 - ADULTS (18 & OVER)

$10 - KIDS (12 - 17)

CHILDREN 11 & UNDER ARE FREE 

ALL DOGS FREE! 

$30 - ADULTS DAY OF REGISTRATION. KIDS (12-17) STILL $10. CHILDREN 11 & UNDER STILL FREE. 

*THE EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE!  

GETTING HERE:

ADDRESS IS 2309 BAKER PARK ROAD, MAPLE PLAIN, MN 55359

20 MILES WEST OF MINNEAPOLIS ON COUNTY ROAD 19. FROM HIGHWAY 12, TAKE COUNTY ROAD 29 NORTH TO COUNTY ROAD 19, AND FOLLOW 19 NORTH TO THE MAIN PARK ENTRANCE. FROM HIGHWAY 55, TURN SOUTH ON COUNTY ROAD 19, AND FOLLOW 19 TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE. PARK AT THE LAKE INDEPENDENCE LOT (BY BOAT LAUNCH) AND WALK ON PAVED TRAIL TO OAK KNOLL. TRAIL FOLLOWS TUNNEL UNDERNEATH 19, AND THEN LEADS NORTH (LEFT) TO OAK KNOLL CAMP, APPROXIMATELY .5K. PLEASE ALLOW FOR A 10-15 MIN WALK TO EVENT SITE.