_ The 2024 Mille Lacs Area Fun Run:

Mille Lacs Fun Run

Join us for the 20th Annual Mille Lacs Fun Run!

5K walk/run, 10K run and 1 mile walk
(Similar route as last year)
Saturday, July 13th, 8:00am
Sponsored by Isle Fire Department Relief Association

40381 5th Avenue South
Isle, MN 56342

This is the 20th annual Mille Lacs Fun Run! This event will take place rain or shine. Awards will be given to the top three male and female runners in each age category for the 5K and 10K. This is a timed event, except for 1 mile walk.

Directions to the race: Just 90 miles N. of the Twin Cities and only 50 miles from Brainerd or 60 miles from St. Cloud. If arriving from HWY 169, go East on Hwy 27 and follow until you reach Isle and turn right on 5th Avenue South. Watch for signs.

Registration fee is $25 per entry. With your registration, you will receive a T-Shirt. T-Shirts can’t be guaranteed for registration after June 20th! We strongly suggest you register before this date to ensure a shirt. We will not order many extras. We have youth sizes available as well. Water will be supplied along the route and after the race along with fruit, a cold washcloth and cookies.

Early registration is available on Friday, July 12th, from 6-7pm at the school’s old football field (5th Avenue South) located across from Isle Days festivities and on Saturday morning, July 13th, from 6:45-7:30am at the Isle Elementary parking lot located at 730 5th Avenue South, Isle, MN 56342. Participants will board buses at the elementary and taken to the starting point. Race starts at 8 am and will end at the Isle Fire Department located at 40381 5th Avenue South, Isle, MN 56342. Isle Fire Department is located across from Isle School District. Please park in designated parking area at the elementary school.

There will be a FREE Kids 1 mile Color Fun Run on Friday, July 12th starting at 6 pm,  t-shirt not included) at the school’s old football field located on 5th Avenue South. 

Participants for the 1 mile walk can register in person on Friday from 6-7 pm at the Old Football field across from the Isle Days festivities (5th Ave South) or the morning of at the Elementary School (730 5th Ave S). The 1 mile walk is not a timed event and no bib will be provided. 

Email: [email protected] for any questions.