Woodbury Wobble 5k

The Woodbury Wobble 5K is a community event to encourage movement before the feast and a portion of our profits go to stock the shelves of our local food bank.  With your registration you will receive a race bib, gun timed race, fully marked course, post-race snacks, plus a swag item.

The first 100 registered runners get the branded knit hat with their registration. After that, you can add a knit hat to your registration for $18.

Kids ages 0 - 12 who would like a time, bib, and swag item for the 5k will be $12, They will NOT get a hat. 

If your child is riding in the stroller or along for the run for fun they are free to run with you without charge.

We are a cashless race this means we do not accept cash for registration on race day signups. Please register before you arrive.

Registration Information:

Register on this RunSignUp page. Prices will increase on the following dates: February 8, 2026, November 5, 2026, November 25, 2026. 

Day of registration is cashless. You will need a smartphone to scan a QR code, login to your RunSignUp account (or make one), register, and pay with a credit card through the website. Allow yourself plenty of time.

Location & Parking:

The Woodbury Wobble starts and finishes at Colby Lake Park: 9715 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125.

There are two parking lots at the park: one right as you turn in from Valley Creek and a second behind the ice rink. You can park in either lot.

If those lots are full, you are welcome to park at Valley Crossing Elementary School off of Woodbury Drive: 9900 Park Crossing, Woodbury, MN. 55125. The start line would be a very short walk from these lots.

Packet Pickup:

Pre-race packet pick up date and time is TBD. You are allowed to pick up packets for multiple people.

Open Cupboard Donations

The Woodbury Wobble is collecting both canned goods and monetary donations for Open Cupboard, our community's local food shelf. Feel free to bring your canned goods and toiletry items to packet pick up or on race morning and leave them on the designated table. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation CLICK HERE or head to the Open Cupboard Woodbury Wobble donation page. Open Cupboard can do quite a lot with our donations!

The Little Wobbler

New in 2026: Introducing the Little Wobbler 1k! 

Kids ages 12 and under can register for their very own race event. A 1k loop at 8:00am on race morning. Each Little Wobbler will receive a race bib and finisher's woodle.

The Turkey Hunt will be placed along the Little Wobbler race course. Along the paved 1k trail, there are boxes with pieces to a turkey craft. Collect all the pieces while you move along the course. When you finish, head into the warming house to put your turkey together and receive a small prize. The Turkey Hunt and prizes are while supplies last.

Race Schedule 

7:00am - Race Check In & Day of Registration opens inside the warming house

8:00am - Little Wobbler 1k Starts!

8:30am - 5k Race Starts!

9:05am - Awards (time is subject to change)

Aid Stations:

There will be no aid stations along the race course. This is a self supported race meaning you will need to bring your own water and nutrition with you. Thank you for being considerate and picking up any trash you leave on the trail. Please bring your own water bottle as we try to reduce the amount of cups used during the race. We will have a large water jug for water bottle refills and limited cups.

Please seek out a volunteer should you need basic first aid. 

Timing and Results:

The Woodbury Wobble is a gun timed race using chips to record finish times not starting times. Each runner is required to wear a race bib. Please keep your race bib visible at all times especially as you cross through the finish line. Timing works on a group start rather than a rolling start. We will keep the official race time. Faster runners should start closer towards the start line while walkers start near the back of the flagged corral. This helps prevent bottlenecking and frustration as everyone settles into their own race pace. While on the race path, please be considerate of other racers by stating when you are passing and kindly moving to the right if your pace slows. 

Results will be posted on our Runsignup page. We will have QR codes to scan for you to check your results as soon as you cross the finish line.

Awards and Prizes:

A pie will be awarded to each of the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers. A cookie will be awarded to the top runner in each age group. Ages groups are 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-60, 70+. Age group winners cannot be overall winners also. 

Race Rules and Guidelines:

The trail is open to the public, so please be kind to pedestrians. Keep your pets at home; the trail can get crowded. Your bib must be visible at all times. Be mindful at the crosswalk; we are not allowed to close roads to traffic, but do have a volunteer out there watching for traffic. 

Volunteers:

The Woodbury Wobble does not happen without our incredible volunteers. Please make sure you thank them on race day. If you, or someone you know, would like to volunteer on race morning, please choose your volunteer options here. There are volunteer options available even if you are racing!

Spectator Information:

The best place to spectate is at the starting and finishing line in Colby Lake Park. If you are quick, you could make it down to Edgewater park on the south end of Colby Lake. 

Safety Precautions:

We will try to have volunteers at all major turning points and road crossings. Roads will be open, so be mindful of cars. The path is open to the public; be courteous to pedestrians.

Weather / Cancellation

Athena Clydesdale Racing and its race directors reserve the right to cancel or delay the event in case of inclement weather. There are no refunds. 

Woodbury Wobble 5k: Knit Hat