Enjoy the scenery and keep an eye out for monarchs on a 5K run or walk around beautiful Lake Nokomis.

Saturday, September 11, 2010
5K Run for the Monarchs starts at 9 AM (Untimed race)
Kid's Butterfly Fun Run walk/race starts at 10 AM (Untimed race)
Registration for both races starts at 7:45 AM and closes 15 minutes before each race.

Lake Nokomis Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nokomis Naturescape Gardens at the intersection of East 50th Street and East Nokomis Parkway. (map)

Run for the Monarchs 5K pre-registration: $25, includes t-shirt
Run for the Monarchs 5K race day registration: $30, t-shirt is first-come, first-served

Kids Butterfly Fun Run pre-registration: $10, includes t-shirt
Kids Butterfly Fun Run race day registration: $15, t-shirt is first-come, first-served

Any profits from the sale of remaining T's benefit Monarch habitat programs.

Pre-Registration

Online registration is available until 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 8.
 Active.com race registration and information

Mail-in registration must be postmarked by Saturday, September 3, 2010. Tshirt is included in the registration fee. All pre-registered participants may pick them up at the registration tables.
 Printable form/brochure is available for download here.

Mail registration form with entree fee (checks payable to Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board) in a stamped envelope to:
    Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
    Attn: Run for the Monarchs
    3800 Bryant Ave. S
    Minneapolis MN 55409

Race Day Registration

Race day registration will take place at Lake Nokomis, 2401 East Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis 55417.
Run for the Monarchs 5K – 7:45am to 8:45am
Kids Butterfly Fun Run – 7:45am to 9:45am

Description

Strollers are welcome at the 5K family friendly event! Participants will receive an official Run for the Monarchs T-shirt.

Race day registration opens at 7:45 a.m. Please pick up your packet and register at least 15 minutes before your event.

Race Prizes: Run for the Monarchs 5K – First three runners across the finish line
Kids Butterfly Fun Run – Best monarch wings, Best antennae, Best caterpillar look
**Winners announced on stage at 10:15am

Proceeds

Proceeds from the Run for the Monarchs benefit Monarch butterfly habitat in the Minneapolis Parks and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve located in the state of Michoacan, Mexico.

For more information contact MaryLynn Pulscher at 612-313-7784 or mpulscher@minneapolisparks.org.