Miles for Meals 5K

Miles for Meals 5K is a food-relief charity run/walk with local versions tied to meal programs: one at Mine Falls Park for Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County, and one at Basset Creek Park in Crystal, Minnesota, for Loaves & Fishes. The Hillsborough County event is an annual 5K run/walk, while the Minnesota race is part of Crystal Frolics and starts after a kids' Fun Run. At Mine Falls Park, runners use a 5K route and walkers can choose 3K trails. In Crystal, the course is fast and flat, chipped, and awards prizes to top finishers. The field is built for runners, walkers, virtual participants, families, and teams, with fundraising pages available so friends and relatives can sponsor a run. The Minnesota race links into Crystal Frolics, a four-day community celebration with food, fireworks, live entertainment, and pickleball tournaments, while Loaves & Fishes uses the event to support free meal programs across urban, suburban, and rural communities.