
From the Organizer
Can you Beat Beethoven?
Walk, run, or jog to finish a 5K before Beethoven’s 5th Symphony ends — that’s about 32 minutes! If you can cross the finish line before the final note, you’ll officially ‘Beat Beethoven’!
Participants that ‘Beat Beethoven’ will earn a voucher for a FREE concert ticket to the MSO’s 26-27 season (excludes Holiday & live film concerts)! All other finishers will receive a $5 discount voucher toward a ticket.
Official Bella+Canvas cotton/poly T-shirt included with registration through June 14th.
Day of registration and check in from 4:00-5:15pm at the old band shell at Oak Park. The race will begin at 5:35pm.
Parking is available in Oak Park and across the street in the Premiere Chiropractic lot. Please respect the adjacent business lots.
Get ready for a full evening of fun at Oak Park!
Risha Bergstrom will kick things off with a family-friendly concert at 4 PM — the perfect way to entertain the whole family while you prepare for the race.
Following the race, enjoy food trucks, a beer garden, and live music by Chris Basden (Full Band) at 7 PM as part of Arts in the City sponsored by the Minot Area Council of the Arts!
All proceeds will support the Minot Symphony Orchestra.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A 7-day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Minot Intl Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
47,922
as of 2023
Elevation
1,729 ft
Nearest Airport
MOT
Minot International Airport · 1 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Coming Up
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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Minot Symphony Orchestra Beat Beethoven 5K
Jun 28, 2026