Running With Ella

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

• Event Name: Running With Ella
• Date: 2025-08-23
• Location: Horace Austin Park (Municipal Pool Parking Lot), Austin, MN
• More Info: Race Details

🎉 Event Vibe

• Non-Competitive: This is not quite your typical 5k—no podium or timer.
• Spirit of Joy: We prioritize the spirit of joy, hope, and community.
• Fun Activities: Enjoy dad jokes, high fives, and music as part of the experience.
• Movement for All: Celebrate movement in any form—running, walking, skipping, or dancing.

🎨 Festival Connection

• ArtWorks Festival: The event ends just as the Austin ArtWorks Festival begins.
• Festival Kick-off: Participants will arrive just in time for the Festival kick-off on Saturday morning.
• Community Celebration: Join the local gathering and festivities post-race.
• Fun for Everyone: A perfect transition from the race to a vibrant community event.

💖 Charity Mission

• Fundraising Purpose: Proceeds support the Riverland College Emergency Grant Scholarship.
• Student Support: Aims to help students facing unforeseen financial burdens.
• Empowering Community: Organized by With Ella, Inc. to foster mental health awareness.
• Supporting Young People: Focused on empowering young adults to navigate early adulthood challenges.

🏅 Participation Options

• 5k Event: Join us in person for the 5k run.
• Virtual 5k: Participate remotely if you can't make the trip to Austin.
• Celebrate Ella: Help us honor Ella's memory through this charity run.
• Legacy of Giving: Champion her legacy by supporting the educational community.