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• Race day registration available

The 5K and 10K courses start at the Kohler Meadows Park in Vadnais Heights and will provide a beautiful run for all race participants. All runners will have food and drinks at the finish line and will receive an exclusive Snail Run t-shirt, regardless of your pace!

* Late and Race Day Registration: For those of you who are registering for the race at the last minute, we have a few different options:

• Register at the St. Paul Running Room on Friday, August 21st, 1 - 6 pm
• Register at Kohler Meadows Park in Vadnais Day on Race Day 7:15-7:45 am

Parking

There is a parking lot on McMenemy Street just north of County Road F.  There is overflow parking off McMenemy Street on Lily Pond Lane and Sunflower Court.  Directions and parking areas are designated on the Directions/Parking link at the top of the page.

Course Information

The 5K course will run down on the road in between Vadnais Lake and return on the same route.  The 10K will traverse lakes that are undeveloped and very secluded. The course goes around Sucker Lake and through the expanded and re-developed Vadnais Lake of Snail Lake Regional Park. The courses will remind you of being up north after seeing the pine and aspen trees, and the loons on the lakes.

Background

This is the 7th year that Final Stretch has managed the Vadnais Heights Heritage Run, now called the Snail Run. The course will give you an “Up North” feeling as you run between tall pines and around the two lakes.  These lakes are pristine as no motorboats or cabins are allowed. The event is part of the Vadnais Heights Heritage Days celebrating the great history of their town. After the race, you can enjoy a great parade and food stands at the City Park.

Race Awards

Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female runners in each age category: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & up.  Award ceremonies will immediately follow the race near the start/finish line in the park.  Top runners in 2008:                                                                                                                          

Race Success

All participants love the pristine feeling of this great race.

• 2010 Anticipated Participation Level - 450 Runners

• 2009 Participation Level - 380 Runners

• 2008 Participation Level - 340 Runners

Race Benefits

• Ramsey County Police Explorers