Photo: Live Brave 5K
The Live Brave 5K is back for another year, uniting runners for a cause.
Beginner athletes, leisurely runners and elite racers alike: It’s time to lace up those shoes for the fifth annual Live Brave 5K and 1-mile race on August 9. The race aims to break the stigma around eating disorders by financially supporting local nonprofits.
“There is something so magical about coming together for a cause while also doing something physical,” says Live Brave co-founder Alice Halvorson. “Moving together, striving together for a cause.”
Live Brave started when Halvorson and her running coach, friend and former colleague Jeff Burkart felt a drive to make an impact on their community. Creating a race was the natural answer for the fitness-minded pair. With both having seen or lived through the detrimental effects of eating disorders, they knew they wanted to run for a cause.
The events take place at Colby Lake Park with the 5K starting at 8:30 a.m. and the 1-mile race at 10 a.m. Runners can also participate in both events (called the Brave Challenge) if interested. Prizes, food and DJ Ray Mills—the official DJ for the Minnesota Vikings—will greet runners at the finish line.
In addition, the Live Brave Fund, founded in 2023 under the Woodbury Community Foundation, allows for what Halvorson calls a “sky’s the limit” approach to giving. “It’s a long-term vision that allows Live Brave to make an impact long after race day,” Halvorson says.
Interested runners can donate and register at runsignup.com. Registration closes at 10 p.m. August 8. Registration is $35. Kids 12 and under can run the 1-mile race for free.
