Saturday, August 13, 2022
Picnic Pavilions (ballfield area) - 1199 Midway Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55103
Como Park, Saint Paul

The 5K

​​REGISTER FOR THE 5K NOW!
** Register in advance to receive race goodies **
The 5K is our one big fundraiser for the year. Proceeds Donate Good Stuff possible - keeping good stuff in use where it's needed. Your support means the world to us! And it makes our planet a better, more connected, and less wasteful place.
  • 8:30am Start
  • Chipped timing on approved Como Lake course​
  • Professionally managed by Anderson Race
  • ​Open to all: competitive & fun-runners/walkers​​
The 5K route will take you from the Eco Fair grounds near the Conservatory, through Como Park, around beautiful Como Lake, and back to the Eco Fair so you can enjoy a cool down while learning cool stuff about living sustainably.
Bring family and friends!

POST-EVENT INFO

​Results Link :
https://www.athlinks.com/event/371494/results/Event/1027084/Results

​The FAIR

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9am - 1pm Saturday
Learn and experience how to live a more environmentally friendly life with ​creative & interactive exhibits, and activities for all ages.
Demos, mini-classes, hands-on learning, creative & interactive experiences for all:
  • Reuse and up-cycle Ideas
  • Up-cycled craft with MN Tool Library
  • Bridging - Learn what donations they need
  • MN Pocket Pet Rescue ambassadors
  • Native seed saving project with MNSeed
  • Make a climate pledge
  • Fix-it clinic info
  • Reduce your carbon footprint
  • And more!
Your donation, in any amount, helps keep this a free community event.

​​Exhibit

We are looking for nonprofits and community partners to join us. Bring your ideas for educational activities, interactive information sharing, and demonstrations. 

Sponsor

Help make this an amazing event. With your support, we can! Unique partnership opportunities available to showcase your business.

Attend

Stay up to date with the activities and partners who will make it a fun and educational Eco Fair! Connect on our Facebook Event page.

Volunteer

Join us in planning or for event day. Opportunities include Volunteer Management, Promotion, Exhibitor Liaison, Set up & Clean up, Check & Info Booth, and more. For more info, Contact Us
Zero-waste* events made possible by our generous sponsors and community partners:

Our Sponsors

Community Partners

​*OUR ZERO WASTE COMMITMENT:
 - Accessible from public transportation
​ - Reused/Reusable/Up-cycled race equipment, signs, and set up
 - Limiting handout waste: Providing electronic information where possible, or using recycled and recyclable
 - Providing Compost and Recycling stations and ambassadors
 - Offering creative experiences rather than cheap giveaways that end up in the landfill