2025 Heritage Classic: Moving for Hope

The Heritage Classic, sponsored by Employee Well-Being and the Heritage Program, provides Mayo Clinic staff, students, retirees, contractors, volunteers and their families with an opportunity for physical activity that promotes personal growth and community while supporting the Hope Fund.

The Heritage Classic is the primary fundraiser for the Mayo Clinic Hope Fund, which helps patients and their families cover indirect and unanticipated costs, such as food, lodging and transportation, while receiving care at any Mayo Clinic location.

New This Year

The Heritage Classic Planning committee is focusing on our organizational value of sustainability and maximizing the dollars raised for the Hope Fund.

• No fee to participate in the Heritage Classic events. Please consider making a monetary gift to the Hope Fund in lieu of a registration fee.
• There will not be any race merchandise or swag (t-shirt, medals or other giveaways)
• Learn more about Mayo History with themed event milestones and info delivered to your inbox.

Events

This 2025 Heritage Classic will offer three virtual events that will take place October 1-31. Registration for all events will remain open through Oct. 31. All Participants will have until November 7 to enter in their results.

Virtual events allow all Mayo Clinic staff and their families to participate regardless of location. We encourage teams to plan events that fit their schedules and needs. Buddy up and walk on a work break, get together to workout and enjoy a picnic after. Get creative on how to create community while moving for Hope.

Classic 5K: Complete your 3.1 miles anytime and anywhere during the month of October.

Monthlong Marathon: Accumulate your 26.2 miles by walking or running throughout October.

Mayo Minutes Challenge:  Aim to accumulate 160 minutes of physical activity each week in October.

Create a Group or Team

Rally your friends, family or coworkers to join you in one of the Heritage Classic events. Ideally, your team all participates in the same event but you don't have to. The 'team captain' is usually the one who creates a group/team. The team captain will need to share the team name and details with the people they want to join their team. During the event registration, you will be asked if you would like to join or create a a group/team.

If you have already registered and want to join or create a team, visit our FAQ Page to learn how.

Share Your Journey and Photos

Join the Mayo Clinic Heritage Classic Facebook group to ask questions, share wins, and your training or event photos.