60th Annual Flood Run®
April 19, 2025 | Beach Bar
2030 St. Croix Trail S, Lake St. Croix Beach, MN
100% of all funds collected: wristbands, sponsorships, vendors, merchandise, etc. will go to Gillette Children's
Registration/check-in
8:00 - 11am
The sport bike route has been modified to incorporate the Gold Star run stops. See the route page for details.
As long as there is no prohibition on gathering during the periods of the Flood Run, we plan to hold the event.
Being outdoors and on motorcycles is a great way to social distance.
Next Fall Run on September 20, 2025
Meet Sam
Samuel Anastos is an 8-year-old full of joy and a love of sports. At age 4, he scored the first honorary run of a Twins game, however he has a special place in his heart for the Minnesota Wild. He’s the Wild’s greatest fan and wants to play for them when he grows up.
Sam was born 5 weeks premature, so when he started only using his right hand, his family knew something was odd about his development. They took him to the experts at Gillette Children’s, where he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
“It’s funny because we live in the Twin Cities and we didn’t know about Gillette before we had Sam,” Barbara says. “When we got his CP diagnosis, we were quite overwhelmed until we found out that we just so happened to live 20 minutes away from a hospital that is a world-renowned expert in the treatment of the condition. The treatment Sam has received from Gillette and Dr. Aldahondo has been such a blessing and comfort to our family.”
After diagnosis, Sam’s family worried whether he would learn to walk or talk, much less run. But it’s clear Sam has a bright future ahead of him. Sam's family credits the early intervention of the specialists at Gillette in the progress he's made so far. Sam continues in his therapies and his progress has been such that he only needs examinations with Dr. Aldahondo every six months. Sam may require additional treatments or procedures going forward, but—as you can very clearly see— he’s a happy kid with a big smile and it seems there’s very little the future doesn’t hold for him.
Gillette helps kids master tasks we take for granted, such as walking, talking, and playing.
Sam's artwork will be showcased on the 2024 Fall Flood Run T-shirt.
Run Information
Official Merchandise
Pick-up wristbands at the Flood Run® booths. While you are there pick up an official Flood Run® t-shirt, pin, hat, hoodie, bandanna, etc. 100% of the money you spend in an official Flood Run® booth goes to Gillette's. Merchandise is donated by Polaris Foundation and Indian Motorcycle.
Support our Sponsors
Many of our sponsors have discounts for Flood Run® participants. You can support our sponsors all year.
Comaraderie
Join other riders
About The Flood Run®
History
The Flood Run® motorcycle ride has always been a charity event. From throwing sandbags in 1965, to buying a benefit wristband to support a great cause.
This ride will benefit Gillette Children’s
The Flood Run® has a history of giving. In 1965, 12 motorcycle riders rode 90 miles to Winona, MN to help sandbag during the 1965 Flood.
Most of the original 12 spent the next several years in Vietnam, but all were back home by 1970. They decided to carry on the tradition. Jim Noteboom named the ride The Flood Run®. As the years went by, a fall Flood Run® was added to have twice as much fun.
Over the years, the Flood Run® motorcycle run/ride has grown and gone through many changes. It is one of the oldest and largest runs in America.
The original run went down Minnesota highway 61 to Winona. Over the years, some riders began riding down Wisconsin 35. Now the run is a loop running down both the Minnesota and Wisconsin sides of the river.
At Highway 10, riders can go left into Prescott, or right to Highway 61 and down the nostalgic Minnesota side. Riders can cross the Mississippi in Prescott, Red Wing, Wabasha, or Winona. Cross the river where ever you like, jump in where ever you like, or do the full Gold Pin Tour. Just make sure to purchase a Flood Run wristband to show your support for the Children's Hospital.
The Flood Run® is run by dozens of volunteers. Their passion for children and generous giving of their time is what permits this epic event to happen each spring and fall. Please extend a sincere “thank you” to those you run across that make your day on the Flood Run® a great day.
Thank you.