Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series
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2026 Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series
The event takes place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Willmar, Minnesota. It is the 9th annual Jared Anez Eagle Lake Race Series held to honor Jared Anez and to raise funds for scholarships for high school students pursuing post-secondary STEM education. In 2024 the event awarded $10,500 to local high school scholarship programs; a total of $77,000 has been awarded over the last eight years. Packet pick-up is held at Willmar Senior High School, 2701 30th St NE.
Events, course and awards
- 13.1 miles - Half Marathon (in-person and virtual)
- 5K - Run/Walk (in-person and virtual options)
- Kids Fun Run - free for children 10 and under
- Virtual 5K and Virtual Half Marathon
- Bean Bag Tournament - 2-person team entry
The half marathon is part of the Glacial Lakes Championship Running Series; official in-person finishers receive series points, a finisher medal, and a gift. The half marathon course goes around Eagle Lake and begins and ends at Willmar High School. In-person half marathon participants are supported for 3 hours; after that cutoff participants are considered self-supported and are not guaranteed an official finish time. Water stops are located near miles 3, 4, 5, 7, 8.5, 10, 11, and 13. Race packets include a T-shirt if registered by July 19. Awards include trophies for the first male and first female finishers and age-group awards for top three male and female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.