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COLLEGE OF ST. SCHOLASTICA
JANUARY 3, 2026
Burns Wellness Commons
1200 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA DULUTH
JANUARY 10, 2026
Ward Wells Fieldhoise
1228 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
UNIVERSITY OF
WISCONSIN SUPERIOR
JANUARY 31, 2026
Marcovich Wellness Center
1810 Catlin Avenue
Superior, WI 54880
SATURDAYS ARE FOR KIDS
The Saturday Morning at the Races series is not only a wonderful way to connect with families in our community throughout the winter months, it’s also central to our mission at the Young Athletes Foundation.
Helping at a young age to build a love of running, these FREE events provide important pathways and opportunities for our community’s children to live healthy and active lifestyles.
Saturday Morning at the Races is FREE and open to any child ages 14 & under. Whether it’s your child’s first-ever race or they’ve already fallen in love with running, we’d love to see them at our next event!
2026 Participation
AGE GROUPS & DISTANCES
4 Years Old & Younger — 1/8 Mile
5 & 6 Years Old — 1/8 Mile
7 & 8 Years Old — 1/4 Mile
9 & 10 Years Old — 1/4 Mile
11 & 12 Years Old — 1/2 Mile
13 & 14 Years Old — 1/2 Mile
Ski Hut staff is on-site at each Saturday Morning at the Races, providing balance bike demonstrations and opportunities for kids to try them out on a specialized obstacle course.
Ski Hut also helped create the first-ever balance bike races as part of our Saturday Morning at the Races and has provided several balance bikes for raffle giveaways throughout the summer series.
START YOUNG
Adjustable, lightweight bikes give starting young a whole new meaning
BALANCE FIRST
Without pedals, kids learn balance and essential riding skills
SIMPLE STEPS
The riding progression is natural and easy for kids and parents
CONFIDENT KIDS
From babies to toddlers, this is the bike that can offer instanst success
All of our Saturday Morning at the Races sites are accessible to our wheelchair and adaptive participants. Families in need of special accommodations can call our office ahead of time at (218) 727-0947 or speak with a race official upon arrival.
On-site registration starts at 9:00 a.m., and the races start at 10:00 a.m.
NOTE: Online registration will shut off at 7:00 a.m. on the day of each individual event. You can still register in-person at each event starting at 9:00 a.m.
THE GOOD OL’ HOCKEY GAME
In partnership with the UMD Athletics department, we are proud to extend our Saturday Morning at the Races series to now include our YAF Appreciation Day at AMSOIL Arena!
Not only does this event offer kids a unique opportunity to run in the concourse of AMSOIL Arena, the partnership also connects our participants with a hallmark of the Duluth sports scene — UMD hockey!
It’s the perfect chance to combine two great things in the community, so bring the whole family and join us at the good ol’ hockey game!
2026 YAF Appreciation Day @ AMSOIL Arena
It’s a bonus Saturday Morning at the Races, and it comes in the most Minnesotan way possible — a hockey game!
Join us for the 2026 YAF Appreciation Day at AMSOIL Arena, when all kids ages 14 & under are invited to participate in a FREE one-of-a-kind kids’ race around the concourse!
WHAT: YAF Appreciation Day
WHEN: Saturday, February 7 | Kids’ Races Start at 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: AMSOIL Arena (350 Harbor Drive, Duluth, MN 55802)
The races will precede the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) women’s hockey team hosting Bemidji State at 2:00 p.m. Each participant will receive FREE admission to the game, and adults can purchase $5.00 discounted tickets.
Registration for the 2026 YAF Appreciation Day event will open on December 1.
YOUNG ATHLETES FOUNDATION
The mission of the Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) is to assist in the promotion, development, and growth of youth athletics and activities that encourage physical fitness, mental, and emotional well-being.
Since its inception in 1990, the YAF has contributed more than $1.8 million of community support through our grant program, running shoe program, and both the Eleanor Rynda and Steve & Carolyn Mather scholarships. The organization also hosts several kids’ events throughout the year including our Wednesday Night & Saturday Morning at the Races series.
The YAF’s mission is helped and funded by various road races throughout the year — KP Challenge, Saint Fennessy 4K, Fitger’s 5K, Park Point 5-Miler, Minnesota Mile, and Superior Nightmare 5K.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of our 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.