Get ready to run wild in color!

The physician assistant class of 2026 is excited to announce the theme of this year's fun run... Tie-Dye! The Tie-Dye fun run is not your average 5K--it's a vibrant, family-friendly event where fitness meets creativity. Come for the run, stay for the fun! Music, games, snacks, prizes, and raffle drawings following the race.

Pets welcome!

Your furry friends are welcome and encouraged as long as they are leashed! We will provide water stations along the route for them. 

​We are definitely dog people.

Proceeds

This year, 20% of the proceeds will benefit St. Mary’s Health Clinics (SMHC), founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul. The remaining proceeds will benefit the St. Catherine University Physician Assistant Student Association (SCUPASA), supporting professional development and research opportunities for students, particularly the incoming Class of 2027. These opportunities include attending national conferences and covering dues with the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants (MAPA). We thank you in advance for your support! SMHC provides free medical care, outreach, and education to low-income, uninsured families and individuals who are not eligible for government programs. The funds will specifically support the food shelf at the St. Mary's Clinic located on our campus, providing nutritious foods for our patients.