Events
| Event | Distance | Start | Price now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave 1: Open/Community Wave (~6:55 starting pace) | – | 6:00 PM | $25.00 | |
| Wave 2: Women's Championship Wave (~6:35 starting pace) | – | 6:15 PM | $25.00 | |
| Wave 3: Men's Championship Wave (~6:05 starting pace) | – | 6:30 PM | $25.00 |
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About this race
Since 2013, runners from across the Midwest have gathered to celebrate the end of the year with a one-of-a-kind event: an indoor, last-person-standing progression run! Hosted on the Pettit National Ice Center's 443m track, runners speed up every 3 laps (0.84 miles), until they can't go any faster. With two options for when to start progressing (~6:30 or ~6:10), runners keep running as long as they can hang with the ever increasing pace. When it's down to the final pack, The Bell will be rung and a 3 lap first-to-the-finish race to determine the top places is on. GrindFest promises to be a blast for all, from runners to spectators, with prizes for the most creative and fastest teams, the athletes who run furthest in an ugly sweater, a prediction contest, and of course, the coveted Mom of the Year award. Check out our website for more information.
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