Events
Rice Lake Run
Race Description
Register now for the 29th annual Jim Deane Rice Lake Run. Held each year during Maple Grove Days, this annual 3.7 mile race loops around scenic Rice Lake in Maple Grove. With our $15 entry fee (which includes a t-shirt, chip timing, awards and refreshments) this run is one of the best values around!
Sign up today and help us celebrate several decades of running strong.
Event Details
Who:
Open to all ages
Time:
Registration and race packet pick-up begin at 6:30 a.m. on race day.
Where:
Freedom Field
8585 Rice Lake Road, Maple Grove
(Behind The Grove Church)
Chip Timing:
Provided by Wayzata Results
Additional Information:
- Race limited to 350 participants
- Strollers and dogs are not permitted on the racecourse
Early Bird Discount/Same Day Registration
- $15 Early Bird (Now until May 31, 2026)
- $20 June 1-July 17, 2026
- Online registration closes July 17, 2026.
- $25 Same Day Registration (T-shirt selection may be limited.)
Swag & Awards
- T-shirts and refreshments for all runners
- Medals awarded by age and gender categories
- Award ceremony held immediately after the race
Honoring the Memory of Jim Deane
Whether he was in the classroom, on the track or in the council chamber, Jim Deane had a lifelong passion for building community. A long-time member of the Maple Grove Council, Deane served as the Mayor of Maple Grove, was a member of the Maple Grove Park Board and chaired the Three Rivers Park District.
Jim spent his entire career as a teacher and coach at Osseo High School. He made an impact on the lives of so many, including students, fellow teachers or other coaches. Some of his happiest hours were spent with the cross-country and track teams he coached for nearly 40 years. Under his guidance, his runners claimed many accolades including State Championships and All-State Honors. However, seeing those same students embrace running as a lifelong sport was the true measure of success for Jim.
In 2016, then chair of the Rice Lake Classic Run Mike Anderson renamed this annual event the “Jim Deane Memorial Rice Lake Classic Run.” A runner himself, Jim was on hand every year to organize the runners, blast the starting gun, cheer on the participants and hand out awards. It is the Maple Grove Community Organization’s privilege to honor Jim Deane by lending his name to this Maple Grove Days tradition.
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Event Location
8585 Rice Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369 US
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