The inaugural EMF Workhorse 5K!

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Noon @ Lake Phalen in St. Paul

Lake Phalen • 1600 Phalen Drive • Saint Paul, MN 55106

Join us for the inaugural EMF Workhorse 5K!

This family-friendly 5K run/walk around Lake Phalen in St. Paul will be held Sunday, May 22, 2016. The race starts at 12 p.m. and is open to all ages and ability levels. Feel free to bring leashed dogs too! Event staff will conduct manual race timing, and finishing places and times will be posted to the EMF website following the event.


Entry Fee

$30 for adults and $20 for youth, ages 14 and under

(Prices move to $35/$25 after April 30).

Fee includes race admission and 2016 EMF Workhorse 5K shirt!

Event details and schedule

10:30 am: Runners begin arriving on site.

11:45 am: On-site check-in ends. Runners, please be on-site and checked in by this time (15 minutes prior to the start of the race).

11:55 pm: Runners start to line up.

12:00pm: The EMF Workhorse 5K begins!


Following the race, stay to enjoy lawn games and learn a bit more about the Erickson Merkel Foundation.

Proceeds from the EMF Workhorse 5K will be applied directly, and in full, to scholarship funds used to reward and assist hardworking students.

Register now