Monday, May 27 - 8 AM Start

8th Annual
Memorial Day

Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k

& 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk and Kids Challenge 1/4 & 1/2 Mile Fun Run

Como Lake, St Paul, MN

1360 Lexington Parkway North, St Paul, MN 55103 Driving Directions

Professionally Timed/Scored by www.WayzataResults.com USATF Sanctioned Event on a USATF certified course*

Recognition: 5k results by Youth, Open, Masters (5-year age groups > age 40-90+) and optional Athena-Clydesdale Weight Class Divisions.

Learn @ Brain-Exercise Connection & How RxExercise Builds Stronger Brains & Fitter Minds

At the end of this page find the “History of Memorial Day” & the words to “America the Beautiful”, Memorial Day event theme song sung by Ray Charles

Pre-registration @ $33 Closes Midnight CDT Friday, May 24 - Race Day $40

Note: Not all shirt sizes can be guaranteed to race day registrants - Pre-register Now!

Memorial Day - Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Online Entry via Active

Printable Event Promotional Flier & Entry Form

Race Morning Schedule near lakeside pavilion Como Lake

Start/finish & convenient free parking alongside Como Lake; indoor heated restrooms below pavilion promenade; festive holiday theme music, announcer, free photographic record & online show, healthful post-race treats.

6:10 AM - CC Race Event Worker (CCREW) Volunteers set up course, finish line & registration area

(More CCREW volunteers welcome to help; RSVP to Coach GaryWeslund@aol.com or call 612-245-9160)

6:55 AM - Pre-registered Check-in, shirt & bib # pick-up & Race Day $40 registration opens

7:45 AM - Registration Closes - Pre-race Announcements & National Anthem @ Finish Line Area

7:50 AM - Walk short 120m distance to where Start Line Assembles

8 AM - START!

9:15 AM - Kids Challenge 1/4 & 1/2 Mile Fun Run (Free of entry fee without shirt)

5k Race Results posted immediately following race & uploaded to www.WayzataResults.com

10 AM - CCREW volunteers clean-up & post-race CCREW complimentary lakeside brunch

2012 Memorial Day - Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Race Results

2012 Photos Slideshow with Memorial Day theme music

2011 Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Race Results & Records

2011 Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Photos Online Slideshow + Theme Music

2010 Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Official Results and Photos.

2009 Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Official Results and Photos

Event Theme: Celebrating Strong Hearts & Minds on Memorial Day

2007 Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k Video produced by Paul Mix.

9:15 AM - KID’S CHALLENGE 1/4 & 1/2 Mile Fun Run

5k on USATF certified course around beautiful Como Lake; Start/Finish near Lakeside Pavilion.

CC's Como Lake Course is USATF #MN-05030-RR

* USATF Certified Course

CC's Como Lake Course is USATF #MN-05030-RR

For a larger version of the course map click here.

Challenge Hearts & Minds with appropriate and highly effective Rx Exercise

RxExercise (exercise as medicine) is an essential, powerful help to each of us in achieving and maintaining brain & mental health, and better meeting the challenges of Traumatic Brain Injury, stroke, and brain diseases related to advanced aging like Alzheimer’s.

The History of Memorial Day

The inspiring words from the song "America the Beautiful" will be heard at  the Memorial Day - Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k:

O beautiful for heroes prov'd
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life.

America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev'ry gain divine.

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears.

America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.

Charities Challenge unique Americana Heritage Series of 7 Run/Walk Events, including the Memorial Day - Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k, finds some of its reason for being from the following obseration:

“Nations have passed away and left no traces. And history gives the naked cause of it; one single, simple reason in all case: They fell because their people were not fit.” - Rudyard Kipling

Charities Challenge Mission: To Improve Health/Fitness, Reduce Health Risks, and Enhance Disease Management via Goal-oriented RxExercise Training Programs, Engaging Events & Active Community Partnerships...
Because there is NO CURE for all the ills associated with lack of exercise…except RxExercise!

Net event proceeds benefit CC’s RxExercise Events, Programs and Services. CC is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Info: Contact CC Event Director & Coach GaryWestlund@aol.com / 612-245-9160