University of Minnesota Athletics

Gold Country Run/Walk and Gopher Fan Fest This Saturday

4/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics

theA full day of events is planned for this Saturday with the running of the annual Gold Country 5K Run & Walk and Goldy's Gallop for Kids followed by the Gopher Fan Fest on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. Proceeds of the event benefit Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics.

The 5K Run/Walk kicks off the day's festivities at 9:30 a.m. Registration forms for the 5K Run and Goldy's Gallop are being accepted through Friday on the Golden Gopher website gophersports.com or by calling the Gopher Ticket Office at 612-624-8080 or 1-800-U-GOPHER. Race-day registration takes place from 7-9 a.m. at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Practice Facility. The entry fee is $20 for adults and $15 for students.

Goldy's Gallop is a special event for young Gopher fans ages 4-12 and will be run at 10:30 a.m. at the Gibson-Nagurski Football Practice Facility. Entry fee for the Gallop is $10.

The day's festivities conclude with the Gopher Fan Fest. The Fan Fest features Gopher coaches and student-athletes available for autographs and pictures, and interactive games, food and refreshments.

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