Going Bananas Run

06/22/2026

What do you get with registration?

🍌 Banana suit
�🏃 Entry into the race�
📍 Scenic two-mile course�
🏅 Champion Pin if you beat The Gorilla�
🎉 Post-race celebration�
❤️ Support for Gold Together for Childhood Cancer

See you July 11 at Back Channel Brewing.

Back Channel Brewing

06/19/2026

Duluth showed up for Project Joy.

Now it's the Twin Cities' turn to show up for Gold Together for Childhood Cancer.

Run.� Walk.� Laugh.� Get chased by a gorilla.

Whatever your strategy is, you'll be supporting an incredible cause.

06/18/2026

06/17/2026

I wanted to update you on the generous donation we received on behalf of the Going Bananas Run! $6428 from the race along with another $335 from Bent Paddle Brewing Co.! To put that in perspective that money will feed over 675 children for a weekend of food! Thank you all who participated! And BIG THANKS again for the generous donations! We love this community ❤️

06/17/2026

Duluth had 651 people beat the gorillas.
How many do you think will beat them in the Twin Cities? 👀🍌

06/15/2026

Who's joining us July 11? 👀🍌

Drop a 🍌 if we'll see you at Back Channel Brewing.

06/13/2026

After chasing more than 800 bananas through Duluth, The Gorilla has officially entered his training era. 🦍💪

Twin Cities, he's coming for you on July 11.

06/12/2026

Hey Twin Cities... do you think you can beat the gorilla? 🦍🍌

Every runner gets a 2-minute head start before the gorilla is released onto the course. The question is... are you fast enough?

🏃 Beat the gorilla
🙈 Get caught trying

Drop your prediction below and we'll see who's right on race day!

06/11/2026

One thing we've learned from the Going Bananas Run:
Everyone looks adorable in a banana suit. 🍌🥹

06/10/2026

The best part wasn't the banana suits.
It wasn't the gorillas.
It wasn't even the race.

It was watching hundreds of people come together to support kids in our community while having an absolute blast doing it.
Thank you, Duluth!