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+
Aug 08, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:30
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in 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.
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