UWNEMN’s fourth annual Renegade Trail Run will be held Saturday June 29 at Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm.
“We’ve moved Renegade to a new season this year – from fall to summer – at the same great location with the same exciting options for participation all for the same worthy cause,” said UWNEMN Resource Development and Events Director Elizabeth Kelly.
The event, presented by Fairview Range, has been organized by UWNEMN as a fundraiser for its United for Veterans program which fills gaps in local veterans’ services. Initiatives provided through the program, which is steered by a committee of local veterans, include crisis funding, holiday meal kit deliveries, retreats, a transitional home, Military Connections Guide, free Veterans Connections activities, and the newly announced oral history project, Operation: Soldier Story.
“This event not only helps support the United for Veterans program but also promotes healthy living and wellness within our communities—one of our top priorities,” said Fairview Range Sr. Marketing & Communications Generalist Jessica Schuster. “We look forward to cheering on the participants and providing health-related information to all attendees at this year's event!”
Renegade is a family friendly event with wave starts for competitive running, non-competitive running, and walking/hiking. Distance runners can elect for a “looping” race – running the 5K course as many times as they can from 9 to 11 a.m. Inspired by the veterans the event supports, Renegade also features a “Rucking” wave in which participants carry 50 pounds of weight through the course.
“Iron Rangers can count themselves lucky to have a beautiful trail like Redhead in their own backyard,” Kelly said. “The energy the day of Renegade coupled with the reason everyone’s gathered really elevates the Redhead experience.”
In addition to running and hiking, Renegade Trail Run features a Presentation of Colors, music by K&J Entertainment, a visit from The Ice Cream Truck, and an award ceremony.
Registration is currently $35 for adults and $30 for students (18 and under). Registration includes a chip-timer, race shirt, snacks and refreshments – including a free beer (for those 21+) or root beer once off-course. June 13 is the last day to register at these prices and guarantee a race shirt the day of the event. On June 14 prices increase to $45 for adults and $40 for students, and those who register starting June 14 may receive their race shirt in the days following the event.
The main entrance of Redhead Mountain Bike Park will be closed to the public from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day of the event, along with portions of the park itself (including limited vehicle and ATV access), to ensure the safety of everyone using the park.
Click here to register to participate in or volunteer at UWNEMN’s Renegade Trail Run.