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Check-In
Bib & T-Shirt Pickup @ Dusty's
Bibs and t-shirts will be available for pickup from 5 to 7pm at Dusty’s Bar & Lounge on Friday, August 22nd. Dusty’s is located at 422 Main St N.
The best part about picking up your gear the night before? It’s the same night as the Dusty’s Alley Party, held annually on ArtWorks Festival Eve! Come grab your stuff, catch up with your friends and neighbors, and listen to some great live music.
If you can’t make it on Friday, you can pick up your bib and t-shirt at the start area of the run (The Austin City Pool parking lot) on Saturday morning starting at 7am.
If you are picking your t-shirt and bib up on Saturday morning, please do so before 7:30am.
Make sure you warm up ;)
Start Area
Running With Ella starts on the multi-use trail system next to the Austin City Pool parking lot. Don’t worry–you’ll see us!
We will start the 5k at 8am. Please arrive by 7:30; you don’t want to miss the raffle!
Please do not leave your belongings at the start area. We will not have volunteers to watch our participants’ belongings; if you bring layers, extra water, etc. on the morning of the 5k, please make sure to leave those things in your vehicle or another secure location.
Restrooms
Public restrooms are available at the start area. Other restrooms will be available on the ArtWorks Festival grounds close to the finish area.
Parking
While we expect everyone will be able to park in the Austin City Pool lot, there's a chance that we'll run out of room. Just in case, here is a list of a few other public parking lots in the vicinity:
Astrup Companies Lot:
905 Main St N Austin, MN 55912
1st St & 4th Ave Lot:
201 4th Ave NW Austin, MN 55912
1st St & 2nd Ave Lot:
200 1st St NE Austin, MN 55912
Run, Walk, Skip, Dance, Etc.
Route
Our route uses the local trail system for the first couple of miles, then transitions to sidewalks at the end. The course will remain open to the public and to traffic, so please be mindful of sharing the trails and looking both ways when crossing streets.
The course will be marked with orange foxes, arrows, and some ribbon tied to lightposts to help you find your way.
There will be one water stop a little over halfway through the 5k. Volunteers will be there to cheer you on, pass out water and snacks, and help, should you need any!
If you would like to download the route to your device, you can do so via the RunGo app.
Finish Strong
Look for the rainbow arch! Our 5k finishes just outside the Historic Paramount Theatre, which is also very close to the starting area. Our finish line places you at the heart of the ArtWorks Festival grounds, and the Festival kicks off at 9am.
Don't Forget to Hydrate!
Meet Us at the B&J for breakfast and bevvies.
ENORMOUS thanks goes out to the B&J Bar and Grill for hosting our post-run after-party this year! Their door is located just steps away from the finish line (because you've already gone 3.1 miles--how much more are we really going to make you walk??) They'll have a limited breakfast menu available as well as a full bar. And with indoor seating as well as a patio that gives you a front-row seat to the ArtWorks Festival shenanigans, we really couldn't ask for a better spot for everyone to rest, re-hydrate, and reminisce. We expect this after-party to be a highlight again this year. Don't miss it!
