Photo Opportunity - Media Advisory

ST. PAUL, MINN. (08/27/2011)(readMedia)-- What: Minnesota State Fair's 27th Annual 5K Milk Run - Head to the fairgrounds for video footage and photos of the race that's become a tradition within Minnesota's favorite end-of-summer tradition.

Who: More than 1,500 runners from across the United States including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin and of course, Minnesota.

When: Tomorrow - Sunday, Aug. 28 - The race begins at 7:45 a.m. and runners start crossing the finish line at approximately 8 a.m.

Where: Minnesota State Fairgrounds - Milk Run begins and ends at the Blue Ribbon Picnic area on West Dan Patch Avenue, west of Heritage Square. The route moves off the fairgrounds and winds through the U of M Campus and St. Anthony Park neighborhood.

What else?: Runners compete for the fastest times and the highly-coveted engraved steel cowbell trophies that go to top male and female winners. Each participant receives a Milk Run T-shirt, admission to the fair, a malt coupon and a chance at door prizes. The 27th Annual Milk Run is sponsored by Great River Energy.