2023 Walk/Run

June 10th 2023 | Phalen Park | St. Paul, MN 

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Thank you to everyone who participated in this event. We had over 120 racers, countless volunteers, sponsors, and wellness vendors supporting the cause!

Something For Everyone!

Walk/Run/Dash

Grab the family and enjoy a 5k around Lake Phalen! Kids dash kicks us off!

Morning Yoga

Get those joints nice and
limber by enjoying morning yoga in the park!

Wellness Vendors

Stop by our many vendor booths for mental health resources and services!

Food/Beverages

Enjoy food and beverage after the race as you relax in the park and listen to the DJ!

Schedule of Events

8am - Check-in and Wellness Booths Open
8:15am - Yoga
8:45am - Kids Dash!
9am - Walk/Run Starts + Kid Zone Opens
9:30am - Beer Garden Open
10am - After Race Fuel Available
10:30am - After Event Celebration, Awards, Silent Auction Closes
1pm - Event Concludes

Get Involved

You are sure to find an attendance or sponsorship opportunity to best highlight your support of PrairieCare Fund and helping us reach our fundraising goal of $60,000!

Register - Registration now OPEN!
Sponsor - Sponsors are critical to the success of our event - select your sponsorship level! Click Here for our sponsorship packet

Donate - Not able to attend, but want to make an impact? Give today!

Bid on auction items to help us reach our goal of raising $60k! No need to participate in the race to bid or win! Auction closes 6/10/23 at 10:30am!

Have questions? Contact Kelli Larson - Development Manager | 763-762-8882 | [email protected]

Our Mission

PrairieCare Fund's mission is to support mental health initiatives in education through grants & advocacy. Since 2016, PrairieCare Fund awarded over $1,300,000 in grant funding to 70+ Minnesota school districts & non-profits! These funds are used to provide youth & staff general mental health education, increase awareness & responsiveness, prevent suicides, to create calm spaces and much more. This year, $200,000 will impact thousands of youth, staff, educators, families and community members throughout the state of Minnesota in schools and non-profit organizations.

Your Support

We ask you to make an impact on mental health by attending, sponsoring and/or donating at the Inaugural Never Walk Alone 5k Walk/Run + Kids Dash! Mental illness touches ALL of us. We need your help to provide mental health education, prevent suicides, and reduce stigmas in schools across the state.

Together, We Can Make An Impact

By coming together, as a community to foster mental health, we can accomplish our goal to raise $60,000 at the Never Walk Alone 5k Walk/Run + Kids Dash!

About Phalen Park

Phalen Regional Park is located in the northeastern portion of St. Paul, with a small portion extending north into its suburb of Maplewood. The park’s overall area is 494 acres; its centerpiece is Lake Phalen, with a surface area of 198 acres. Phalen is part of a chain of lakes starting several miles north and draining to the south into Phalen Creek, which flows to the Mississippi River. The topography is a mix of rolling hills and fairly level areas.

The park contains a number of activity areas including a network of paths encircling the lake, used most frequently for walking and jogging. The shore length of Lake Phalen is approximately three miles. The lake is popular for fishing and boating, and people can rent canoes and navigate many miles to the north through the chain of lakes.