Junkyard Dash 5K
Junkyard Dash 5K is a running race on August 12, 2026 in Moorhead, MN, with an entry fee of $43.
- Date
- August 12, 2026 (11 days to go)
- Location
- 1416 1st Ave N, Moorhead, MN
- Price
- $43
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🍻🏃♀️ Junkyard Dash 5K
📅 Wednesday, August 12
⏰ 6:45 PM Start
📍 Junkyard Brewing Company | Moorhead, MN
Ready to run, walk, jog, shuffle, or simply earn your post-race beer? 🍺
Join us for the Junkyard Dash 5K, a summer evening favorite that starts and finishes at Junkyard Brewing Moorhead. Whether you're chasing a PR or just showing up for the vibes, this event is all about moving your body, connecting with friends, and celebrating with a cold one afterward.
✨ Registration Includes:
👕 Event Shirt
🍺 One complimentary beer from Junkyard Brewing Company
🥃 Commemorative Junkyard glass
⏱️ Chip-timed 5K course
🚨 Limited to 550 participants...don't wait to register!
The route winds through Moorhead streets and along the scenic Red River trail, making it the perfect midweek excuse to get outside and have some fun.
Bring your running buddies, your walking crew, or come solo and make some new friends. Everyone is welcome. 🙌
🎉 Run. Walk. Cheers. Repeat.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
60°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Moorhead, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Moorhead, MN
Population
44,706
as of 2023
City Elevation
903 ft
Nearest Airport
FAR
Hector International Airport · 4 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.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
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.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Moorhead than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Junkyard Dash 5K
Aug 12, 2026