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29th Annual Kristin Burkholder 5k Walk/Run

Esko, Minnesota, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

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sell $25.00

About the Event

29th Annual Kristin Burkholder 5k Walk/Run

On April 24, 1997, 12-year-old Kristin Burkholder died as a result of injuries suffered from a pedestrian-car accident while running for track practice in Esko. All proceeds from the Kristin Burkholder 5k are donated to scholarships for Esko students.

Race day check-in starts at 7:00am

Kids race starts at 8:00am
Registration not required

5k Starts at 8:30am

5k Awards Categories
Overall Male and Female
Top 2 Male and Female in the following age categories:
5-7
8-12
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

Races Offered

5K

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Esko.

thermostat Temperature

14.7° / 23.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.7° / 23.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.9)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:08

nightlight Sunset

20:16

About Esko

Learn more about the host city, Esko.

Esko is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Thomson Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,082.