THE GOOD FOLKS of Northfield, Minnesota, are organizing again to help their neighbors. This time it’s via a 12-hour Mutual Aid Marathon from 10 am-10 pm Saturday, March 7, at The Grand Event Center in this college town south of the Twin Cities.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to organizations—such as Sharing Our Roots and Northfield Community Action Center—providing mutual aid to those in the community impacted by federal immigration enforcement.
Doors open at 10 am at the event center, 316 Washington Street, just a block off Division Street in the heart of this historic downtown. Suggested donation at the door is $10.
From 10 until noon, attendees can enjoy a breakfast with 30 percent of entree sales going to organizations doing vital work in the community. Likewise, profits from a “pay what you can” appetizer buffet, which starts at 4 pm, will also be donated.
Event planners promise a full day and evening of live music, performances, poetry, political education, and powerful speakers. See the event poster promo above for a complete schedule.
Organizers are calling upon the public to: Bring friends. Bring family. Bring your appetite and your solidarity. Come for a while or stay for the entire marathon.
As I see it, the Mutual Aid Marathon is all about neighbors helping neighbors, which is the very definition of a loving and caring community.
FYI: You can also donate online (click here) through a GoFundMe launched by Raices in Action Mutual Aid.
© Copyright 2026 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
Sounds like a very noteworthy community event. Thanks for your promotion of it.
I expect turn out will be strong. Northfield is such a supportive community when it comes to helping one another.
great idea to make it into a marathon –
Yes, people can come and go. We’ll have two of the grandkids this weekend, thus won’t attend. But I expect turn out will be good.
how fun, have a great time with them, just what you need, a visit from the grandkids!
Yes, it’s been awhile since they’ve stayed overnight. Can’t wait to have them here for two nights.
Sounds like a good event. I didn’t know about it. We will be seeing my brother on Saturday so not sure we’ll make it.
This event was quickly pulled together with details only just coming out yesterday I believe.