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5th Annual Minnesota Wild Breakaway 10K/5K/1-Mile Run Registration is Open!

By MN Wild Staff, 08/15/18, 8:45AM CDT

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Race is set for Saturday, September 15, 2018

Register today for the 5th Annual Minnesota Wild Breakaway 10K/5K/1-Mile Run, benefiting the Herb Brooks Foundation. The race takes place on Saturday, September 15, beginning at 8:30 a.m. as part of a day of events which also includes our regular season single-game ticket on-sale, open training camp practices at Xcel Energy Center and This Is Our Ice water collection.

All participants will receive a Wild Breakaway t-shirt and a limited edition Herb Brooks bobblehead, commemorating Herb's legendary pose following Team U.S.A.'s historic victory.

Please note: Participants must register by Sunday, August 19, 2018 to guarantee the shirt size of their choice. Anyone who registers after that date will receive a shirt but we cannot guarantee sizes.

NEW Race Course
This year's course will be an out and back with the start/finish line positioned on eastbound Kellogg Blvd. across the street from Gate 1 of Xcel Energy Center. The course will take runners on a scenic route across the Wabasha Street Bridge, with 5K and 10K participants continuing past Harriet Island and into Lilydale Regional Park.

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Herbie's Hill
All 5K and 10K runners will tackle Herbie's Hill, now situated on the inbound trek up the Wabasha Street Bridge. The male and female runner at each distance with the best split time up the hill will receive a $50 gift card to Herbie's On The Park.

Breakaway Race Village
The race stage, race day registration, vendor tents and portable restrooms will be located adjacent to the start/finish line, on top of the RiverCentre Parking Ramp.

Packet Pick-Up
Race packet pick-up, which includes shirts and bobbleheads, will be held on Friday, September 14, outside the Hockey Lodge at Gate 1 of Xcel Energy Center from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and on race day from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. at the registration tent in Breakaway Race Village near the start/finish line.

Parking
Due to current construction in the RiverCentre Parking Ramp, all race attendees are encouraged to park in one of the many other downtown parking ramps and lots. Please visit this link for an interactive parking map. (https://www.stpaul.gov/parking-saint-paul) Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time to park, use public transportation and carpool.

Participants are also eligible for the following:

  • All participants receive a 15% discount at the Hockey Lodge during packet pickup and on race day. Offer available only at the Xcel Energy Center location. Some restrictions apply.
  • All participants are qualified to win two suite tickets for the Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars preseason game on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Fifteen winners will be randomly selected. No purchase necessary. Winners will be contacted via email on Monday, September 17, 2018. Names of winners will also be posted on wild.com/breakaway.
  • All finishers of each distance are eligible to win a 2017-2018 team signed stick. One stick per distance. Three winners will be randomly selected. No purchase necessary. Winners will be contacted via email on Monday, September 17, 2018. Names of winners will also be posted on wild.com/breakaway. Winners must claim prize at Minnesota Wild executive offices (317 Washington Street).
  • The top male and female finishers in each race will receive a 2017-2018 team signed stick and two lower level tickets to a 2018-2019 Wild regular season home game (date TBD). The 2nd and 3rd place male and female finishers in each race will receive two lower level tickets to a 2018-2019 Wild regular season home game (date TBD).
  • Top male and female Season Ticket Holders in each distance will win pre-game dinner at Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Club and passes to the Audi quattro Club for a 2018-2019 Wild regular season home game (date TBD).
  • Top male and female runners in the 5K and 10K with the fastest splits on Herbie's Hill will each win a $50 Herbie's On The Park gift card.