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CentraCare Earth Day Run
Race Details:
- Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
- Race Date: 04/18/2026
- Race Distances: Half Marathon
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CentraCare Earth Day Run Description
The CentraCare Earth Day Run is Central Minnesota’s biggest spring race weekend, built around a Half Marathon and Half Marathon Relay that trace the Mississippi River, tree-lined neighborhoods, and the St. Cloud State University campus before finishing with a sprint down historic St. Germain Street in downtown St. Cloud. Held every April, the race also includes a 5K, 5K Team Challenge, and a free Kids’ 1K, plus a Health & Fitness Festival at the finish. The flat, scenic course and festival atmosphere have made it a popular spring event, drawing thousands of runners and walkers each year.
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CentraCare Earth Day Run Additional Details:
This race doubles as a community-wide Earth Day celebration, so the Health & Fitness Festival at the finish leans local: area wellness businesses, sustainability-focused vendors, and community groups set up alongside the usual post-race food, giving the festival a distinctly St. Cloud, eco-minded flavor rather than a generic sponsor row. The Half Marathon Relay is a standout option for runners who’d rather share the distance with friends or coworkers than tackle it solo, splitting the course into manageable legs. Families get their own moment too, with a free Kids’ 1K that gets the youngest runners across a real finish line before the bigger races even start. With St. Germain Street closed off for the finish, downtown St. Cloud turns into a full festival grounds for the weekend.
Course Information
Profile: Mostly Flat
Type: Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement
Pace Groups: Yes
Time Limit: 4 hours
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 600-800
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: Unknown
Elevation Loss: Unknown
Average Temperature
- Low: 35°F
- High: 60°F
Train Smarter for Race Day
A great race starts long before the starting line. Whether you’re chasing your first finish or hunting a new PR, a structured training plan takes the guesswork out of race prep — building your fitness, your confidence, and your mileage at the right pace for you.
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Things to Do in St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Make the most of race weekend — here’s how to fill the time before and after you cross the finish line.
Outdoors & Trails
Beaver Island Trail
Bike or walk the paved Beaver Island Trail, stretching just over 5 miles along the Mississippi River — an easy option for tapering or recovering legs.
Scenic Drives & Viewpoints
Munsinger Clemens Gardens
Stroll the riverfront beauty of Munsinger Clemens Gardens — a relaxed, flat way to spend a rest day after racing.
Museums & History
Stearns History Museum
Learn the story of the first immigrants to Central Minnesota at the Stearns History Museum — an easy, indoor, low-impact stop after race day.
Sports & Entertainment
Lake Wobegon Trail
Bike the Lake Wobegon Trail, connecting St. Cloud to nearby towns along a scenic former rail corridor — a relaxed, low-impact way to spend an afternoon after race day.
Arts & Culture
Paramount Center for the Arts
Catch a live performance at the Paramount Center for the Arts in downtown St. Cloud — a relaxed, indoor way to spend a taper day.
Shopping
Crossroads Center
Browse anchor stores like Macy’s and Target at Crossroads Center, St. Cloud’s largest mall — an easy, flat, indoor stroll for a post-race souvenir.
Landmark
Quarry Park
Explore the overlooks of Quarry Park, where hiking trails loop past nearly 20 former quarries filled with spring water — an easy, low-impact stop after race weekend.
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