emPower Her 5K 2026

Event recap

Thank you for raising $37,000 at the emPower Her 5K

On July 25, our community gathered at Como Lakeside Pavilion to walk, run and stand together, raising $37,000 for Dress for Success Twin Cities. These funds help us reach more women across the state through programs like Confidence Coaching, Confidence Kits and the Positive Network of Support as we work toward economic mobility. Thank you for showing up and making it possible.

Photo: Cross Lake Media

Powered by your generosity

From the starting line to the finish, these sponsors helped bring the emPower Her 5K to life.

Sponsor spotlight

A special thank you to our Premier Sponsor for showing up in a big way.

Premier Sponsor

Mortenson

A huge thank you to our friends at Mortenson for being our Premier Sponsor of the emPower Her 5K and for showing up in person to support the day.

Their crew led our first-ever Bend and Stretch warm-up, getting everyone moving and energized before the walk and run kicked off. It was a fun addition to the morning and a great reminder of how much heart goes into a partnership like this.

We're so grateful for their generosity and their energy on race day. Thank you, Mortenson!

Interested in bringing your corporate group to volunteer? Connect with Megan Meuli, VP of development: [email protected]

Photos: Ken Cheung Photography

Moments from the day

On-site lemonade stand

One of our own clients ran a lemonade stand on site for participants and spectators, a sweet reminder of the community this event supports.

Client and business details coming soon.

Photos: Cross Lake Media

More cowbell!

Our supporters lined the route with smiles, cheers and more than a few cowbells, keeping the energy high for every runner and walker.

Photo: Cross Lake Media

Thank you to our volunteers

The emPower Her 5K would not have been possible without the incredible volunteers who gave their time on race day, from setup to cheering on every participant at the finish line. We also want to recognize our Development Committee, whose months of planning behind the scenes brought this event to life. Thank you for your generosity and dedication to our mission.

Photos: Ken Cheung Photography

Thank you to our host

A special thank you to Sanni Brown, who kept the morning's energy high as our host and emcee for the emPower Her 5K.

Photo: Ken Cheung Photography

Photo galleries

We are so grateful to the three volunteer photographers who gave their time and talent to capture the emPower Her 5K. The photos they brought back are truly amazing, and we could not have documented the day this way without them.

Loved what you see? Each of these photographers takes on outside projects. If their style speaks to you, reach out to connect and hire them for your own event, portraits or brand work.

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Cross Lake Media

A Twin Cities photography studio devoted to telling people's stories and preserving life's moments so they can be celebrated for years to come.

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Ken Cheung Photography

A Minneapolis/St. Paul-based freelance photographer with a wide-ranging eye, from air shows to portraits, who brings a genuine curiosity to every shot.

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Ben Bailey

A Twin Cities-based actor, photographer and writer who loves capturing truly organic, unscripted moments as they happen.

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