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RIDE FOR FREE

Again this year, Metro Transit is offering free rides to and from the Urban Wildland HM5K on race day.  Click below for your printable Go Greener pass to this year's race!
 
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A GREEN RACE
Why is it important to us to present the UWHM5K as a green race?  In what ways is it earth-friendly?  Click to read about it!

SPONSORED RUNNING CLUBS
If you know of a running club sponsored by an employer or other organization, and part of your race registration is covered by the group sponsor, we can provide you with a custom discount code and bill the sponsor after the race.  Click here to ask for more information.

RUNNER'S WORLD
The UWHM5K was spotlighted in the May 2008 issue.

 

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS!
2012 marks the 10th annual Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K!  For ten years, the Urban Wildland proceeds have funded the 42-year environmental education partnership between Wood Lake Nature Center and Richfield Public Schools, which was in jeopardy after funding cuts were made in 2003. Your support makes a real difference!  Thank you!

PODCAST: REFLECTING & LOOKING AHEAD
Click here
to hear Race Coordinator Amy Markle reflect on how the race has grown and changed over 10 years and what plans are in store for the years to come.

NEW REGISTRATION SITE & FEES
Register online through EventBrite at this link.  All registration fees are included in the posted price (HM: $45, 5K: $25) and include race shirt, food and beverages on race day, entertainment, and chip timing.

COURSE MAP
Visit the
Course Info page for the 5K & USATF-certified half-marathon course map.

RACE SHIRT
Registration fee includes a high-quality micro-fiber, moisture-wicking shirt made from recycled plastic.

T-SHIRT TV APPEARANCE!
Our race shirt from year five was worn by actor Charlie Day on the FX series, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.  Thanks, Charlie!  Click here to see a photo!!

PHOTOS
See the slideshow at left or follow the link on our Photos page to view the complete album.

RACE RESULTS
Results for the 2011 race are posted at this link (or visit our results page).

CARBON CAPTURE GARDEN
$1 of each race registration funds the purchase and planting of hardwood rain forest trees at the Santa Familia Primary School in Belize, to offset the carbon footprint of the race.  Click here for a photo and more information!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK & OUR E-NEWS LIST
To be notified of next year's race and other news updates, join us on Facebook or sign up for the Urban Wildland e-news list (see link at right).

WAVE PLACEMENT FOR TC MARATHON
Use a qualifying time for wave placement in a full marathon, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.

2010 RACE VIDEO
Scroll down to view a video report from the 2010 race, provided by Champion Chip MN and MTEC Results have provided us with a video report from this year's race.  See below for the embedded video.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K | c/o Richfield Community Center | 7000 Nicollet Ave | Richfield, MN 55423 | 612-861-9395 | Contact Us