Race Day
Save the Date for the 9th Annual Thumbs Up Event 9.17.2022
Early Registration & Packet Pickup
Friday, Sept. 16th, 2022
4-7pm – Early T-shirt & Packet Pick Up – Orono Park Pavilion
Address: 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
Chalk Party! Help us Chalk the Walk with positive messages and remembrance of our loved ones! (chalk provided)
Saturday, Sept. 17th, 2022
- 7:30am – Packet Pickup & Same-Day Registration
- 9:00am – Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker
- 10:00am – 5K & 10K Bike & Rollerblade Start
- 10:05am – 10K Runners Start
- 10:10am – 5K Runners Start
- 10:20am – 5K Walkers Start
- 11:00am – Kids Activities Begin
Directions & Parking Information
- Event Location: Orono Park – 18599 Gary Street, Elk River, MN 55330
- Parking is free/no-charge
Other Activities & Info
Free Kids Activities
- Obstacle Course (Kids 12 & under)
- Bounce Houses, Crazy Hair & Face Painting
- Kindness Rock Painting
Food Trucks & Beverages
- Food Trucks
- Free complimentary coffee
- Water Stations along route
Other Information
- Bring a photo of your loved one for the Memory Tree
- Mental Health Vendors
Keynote Speaker (2021)
Nicole R.H. Baker, MS, LAMFT, PhD Candidate
Nicole graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Social Work in 2000 and received her Master of Science in 2002 from St. Cloud State University. Currently, Nicole is a PhD Candidate in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northcentral University and is researching Child-Centered Reunification Therapy. Nicole has been intensively trained in Sand Tray Therapy, Experiential Play Therapy, Somatic Experiencing®, and Filial Therapy. In addition, she has completed the Certified Mediation Skills Training through St. Cloud State University, is trained in DC 0-5, is trained as a Social Early Neutral Evaluator (SENE) and has received training as Custody Evaluator. Nicole owns and operates The Creative Therapy Center in Elk River, Minnesota and has been providing mental health services for 19 years.