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SUMMARY:Miles for Meals 2025
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to run\, feed our neighbors in need\, and reduce food waste in Minnesota—all at the same time?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the Miles for Meals 5K\, a fast and flat race course that supports Loaves & Fishes. Whether you’re a serious runner\, casual walker\, or virtual participant—you’re part of something bigger: the movement to reduce barriers to food access across Minnesota. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us Saturday\, July 26\, 2025\, at Basset Creek Park (5609 32nd Ave N\, Crystal\, MN 55422) \n\n\n\nThe Loaves & Fishes 5K at Crystal Frolics begins at 8:30 AM with a kids’ Fun Run | 9:00 AM 5K Start \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAddress\n\n\n\nRegister Me!\n\n\n\nCrystal Frolics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHY RUN WITH US?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery step you take helps feed Minnesotans in need.\n\n\n\nEvery dollar raised supports food rescue\, keeping perfectly good food out of landfills.\n\n\n\nYou’ll make an immediate\, tangible difference while doing something fun with your community! In 2024\, Loaves & Fishes served 6.9 million meals and rescued 15.3 million pounds of food.\n\n\n\nWho doesn’t love a personal challenge? You’ll be part of a timed\, chipped 5K with prizes for top finishers. Run\, jog\, or walk!\n\n\n\nYou’ll also be part of Crystal Frolics\, a four-day community festival filled with fireworks\, food\, live music\, pickleball\, and fun for the whole family.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE FUN RUN FOR KIDS\n\n\n\nLet your little ones join in the fun! \n\n\n\nA 100-yard dash will take place at 8:30 AM to kick off our event! \n\n\n\nFree to participate! Want a t-shirt for your child? Add it to registration. All profits will go directly towards our daily operations to reduce barriers to food access.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION INFORMATION\n\n\n\nRegistration is open now. Click this link to register today! \n\n\n\n\n\nMiles For Meals 5K  \n\n\n\n\n\nMar 31 – Jul 20 \n\n\n\n\n\n$44.79 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJul 21 – Jul 26 \n\n\n\n\n\n$50.14 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Fundraising 5K  \n\n\n\n\n\nMar 31 – Jul 26 \n\n\n\n\n\n$44.79 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Option Available: Can’t make it in person? Participate anytime between July 15–27 from anywhere\, send us your time\, and we’ll mail you your official race t-shirt. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTAKE YOUR RUN FURTHER: CREATE A FUNDRAISING PAGE\n\n\n\nWant to make an even bigger difference? Create a personal fundraising page and invite your network to support your 5K journey and our FREE Community Meal Programming. Start fundraising today! \n\n\n\nHere’s why it matters: \n\n\n\nEvery dollar raised goes directly toward feeding individuals and families across Minnesota. By sharing your commitment with others\, you can multiply your impact and help us reach more people with free\, healthy meals. \n\n\n\nHow it works: \n\n\n\n\nWhen you register\, select the option to create a fundraising page.\n\n\n\nSet a personal goal. Any amount raised directly benefits your community!\n\n\n\nShare your page with family\, friends\, and coworkers.\n\n\n\n\nIt’s a powerful way to connect your efforts to our mission. The impact of fundraising is greater than we can put into words. Your donation will make an immediate\, tangible difference.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPART OF CRYSTAL FROLICS WEEKEND\n\n\n\nWe’re proud to be part of Crystal Frolics\, the city’s annual community celebration. After the 5K\, stick around for great food\, live music\, games\, and local vendors. Bring your friends and family. There is something fun for everyone! Learn More about Crystal Frolics here >>  \n\n\n\nEvery step taken during the Miles for Meals 5K helps us serve more than 4 million meals each year to people across Minnesota. Your participation supports FREE Community Meals\, Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through our Food Rescue Program\, and Street Outreach.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for help? Let’s Chat!If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring this event\, contact Lucy Beers Shenk\, Development Associate at lshenk@loavesandfishesmn.org.
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