Stride to Serve 5k-ish and trail cleanup

Stride to Serve is a simple idea: move your body, meet good people, and serve our community.

This event is a little different - rather than separate service events and run/walk, it’s all together. We have 2 miles of trail to cleanup - we'll start at one end and send a team to do mile 1 (2 mile roundtrip) and a team to do mile 2 (4 mile roundtrip). Pick your team based on your speed and feel free to go farther or less. Finish with a celebration and social time. Route is a great part of the Highway 5 trail, off the road and along the Arboretum. This project is in partnership with Carver County Parks and Recreation.

No special skills required—just show up ready to move and help out.

Limit of 15, register if you’re attending!

What We’ll Do

1. Meet & Quick Welcome: Brief introduction to the day’s plan.

2. Serve Together: We’ll split into two groups to head out on the trail. We’ll have groups to do mile 1 and mile 2 but no pace or distance is wrong! Feel free to do more or less. This is not a race! We will not time you or track how far you go. If you’re happy, we’re happy!

3. Wrap-Up & Connect: If you’d like, take some time to relax, meet people, play some easy, casual games and celebrate a job well done.

Who Should Come?

* Runners and walkers of all levels

* People who enjoy volunteering

* Anyone who wants to meet neighbors and spend time outdoors

* Families and friends who want to do something positive together

* Kids are welcome, it’s a great way to have fun and help others together. Kids under 14 must be supervised by an adult.

* Come alone or come with others, either way you’ll have fun and connect

Sign Up

Participation is free, but please sign up so we know how many people to expect.

What to Bring

Please bring a few simple things to make the event easier and safer:

* Work gloves

* Running or walking shoes for the run and appropriate work shoes or boots for the service activity

* Weather-appropriate clothing

* Water bottle

* Positive attitude and willingness to help

If you have extra gloves, feel free to bring them for others to borrow!

We will have beverages and snacks.

Why Stride to Serve With Us?

We believe the best community events combine three things:

🏃 **Movement** – Exercise that feels good

🤝 **Connection** – Meeting people who care about the community

🌱 **Service** – Doing something tangible that improves kids’ lives

Sign Up

Participation is free, but please sign up so we know how many people to expect.