Red Wing Events
Worksite Wellness Forum: "Worksite Wellness - What's It All About?"
Date: Thursday, July 15
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Indigo Room, 325 Main Street
Who: All Red Wing employers (of small, medium, and large businesses)
Fee: Free
Register: Call David Anderson, YMCA, at 388-4724 or
email Michelle Leise at mjleise@gmail.com
Hear ideas and success stories from local business owners, discuss barriers, and network with others. Food and beverages provided. Whether you employ one person or 1,000, this forum is for you. Door prizes include a pair of Vasque boots, a one-month membership to the YMCA, Farmers' Market dollars, and more. Sponsored by Live Healthy Red Wing.
Farmers' Market -- Saturdays at the Depot
Date: Every Saturday through fall
Time: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Red Wing Train Depot near Levee Park (418 Levee Street)
Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Farmers' Market at its new Saturday location. Listen to live music, see artists at work on the green, and peruse what our local vendors have to offer. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, herbs, peanut butter, honey, meats, bakery goods, and even gluten-free items on display. Master Gardeners are on hand to answer your gardening questions, and traditional craftsmen and women demonstrate their skills. Sunday through Friday, you can visit the Farmers' Market at its usual location: 315 West 4th Street in front of City Hall.
Click on Red Wing Farmers' Market for more details.
27th Annual Red Wing River City Ramble
Date: Sunday, August 8
Time: Half marathon: 8 a.m.; Half marathon 2-person relay: 8 a.m.;
5-K Run/Walk: 8:15 a.m.; Kids' 1-K for 12 and under: 9:15 a.m.
Location: Start and finish at Bay Point Park
Half marathon and 5-K are flat, shaded, and scenic.
Fee: $15 to $75 - See www.raceberryjam.com/ramble.html for more information and registration details.
A great way to enjoy Red Wing's River City Days!
Wingman Kids Triathlon
Date: Saturday, August 14
Time: 4 to 7 year olds, 9 a.m.; 8 to 10 year olds, 9:30 a.m.;
11 to 13 year olds, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Colvill Park
Who: All kids ages 4 through 13
Fee: $25 for first child; $20 for second child in family;
$15 for each additional child per family
This entire event takes place at Colvill Park. Swimming will be in the outdoor swimming pool, the biked portion will occur around the park's periphery, and the running segment will be on the sidewalks and grassy areas. Distances and starting times vary depending on child's age.
For entry form and course map, see www.wingmantri.com.
Questions? Call Jesse Nelson at 651-388-1314 or email at jhnelson@redwing.k12.mn.us
Wingman Triathlon
Date: Sunday, August 15
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Colvill Park
Fee: $40 to $85 (see below web site for more details)
Register as an individual or a relay team. Course consists of a 500-meter swim in a 25-meter outdoor pool, a 12.7 mile bike course, and a 3-mile run (on asphalt and grass inside Colvill Park). Proceeds benefit the Red Wing Cross Country team. Click on www.wingmantri.com for more information.