KP Challenge
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THE KP CHALLENGE RACES
The Saint Fennessy 4K is the first race of the KP Challenge, offering a fun and festive atmosphere to kick things off with a distance that’s perfect for both beginners or seasoned runners.
NEXT RACE: March 16, 2024
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The Fitger’s 5K comes second in the the three-race KP Challenge, offering participants a slightly longer distance and a chance to run in one of the most popular spring races in the region.
NEXT RACE: April 20, 2024
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The Park Point 5-Miler is the longest and most challenging of the three races. Scheduled in mid-July, it’s a great chance to complete your KP Challenge while enjoying a summer evening!
NEXT RACE: July 18, 2024
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ARE YOU UP FOR A CHALLENGE?
We know you don’t shy away from a challenge, so why not take on the KP Challenge?!
With three great YAF races spread out across the early spring and into the summer, the KP Challenge offers a perfect mix of distances and challenges for rookie and veteran runners alike.
The KP Challenge was created in memory of Kevin Peterson, a dear friend of Grandma’s Marathon who lost his battle to pancreatic cancer in 2013. A member of the marathon’s founding organization, the North Shore Striders, Peterson’s involvement with the race continued throughout his life as a Board member and volunteer.
THE SWAG
2024 PARTICIPANT SWEATSHIRT
All KP Challenge participants will have the opportunity to purchase a commemorative sweatshirt. NOTE: This cost is in addition to the race entry fee. Sweatshirts are planned to be distributed at the Saint Fennessy 4K.
COST: $40.00
IMPORTANT: All KP Challenge participants will also receive the included swag for each of the three races — Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger’s 5K, and Park Point 5-Miler.
YOUNG ATHLETES FOUNDATION
The Young Athletes Foundation (YAF), the charity arm of Grandma’s Marathon, was created in 1990 to assist with the promotion and development of healthy and active lifestyles for youth throughout Carlton, Cook, Douglas, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. Since its inception, the YAF has donated more than $1.3 million to the community’s youth athletic, recreational, and nonprofit organizations.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) events or have any other questions, please contact our Program Director Alivia Nelson via email at [email protected] or call our office at (218) 727-0947.