wisconsin running races

1/2/2011 Oshkosh Polar Bear Run 5K/10K Race & Walk 5K & 10K Oshkosh WI Lowell Starr 770-633-5511 www.fivestarntp.com lstarr3@mindspring.com Great course, great race expo, great way to enjoy the holiday season. We'll have music, and a flat & fast course lined with spectators and screaming fans. All pre-registered athletes receive a technical t-shirt. Register the day of the race and receive a shirt on 1st come 1st serve.

02/05/2011 Badger State Games Trail Run 5k Mosinee Wisconsin Beth 608-226-4780 x 236 www.sportsinwisconsin.com/bsgwin/trailrun bwild@sportsinwisconsin.com

3/5/2011 Run on Water 4.5 miles Bayfield WI Scott Armstrong 715-779-5408 http://bayfield.org/festivals_events_run_water.php bayfieldreccntr@centurytel.net The 18th annual "Run on Water" is a family fun event open to people of all ages and skill levels. Participants can choose to run, walk, ski, snowshoe, skate or even skijor the 4.5-mile course on the famous "ice road" across frozen Lake Superior from Bayfield to Madeline Island and back. The race will start on the Bayfield side. Participants must go around a stake on the Madeline Island side about 2.2 miles away, then return to the start. Participants can choose their own course to turn the stake - on the ice road, off the ice road, straight or curving. All entrants will be started and timed together. Registration is $15 and can be done online at www.midwestevents.com or at the Bayfield pavilion starting at 10:00 am. The race begins at 11:00 am. Snowshoe and ski rentals available. Please note - if there is no ice road this event will be CANCELLED. Ice road conditions can be found at http://bayfield.org/winter_recreation_overview.php#item4 The Run on Water is part of the Bayfield Winter Festival. Please visit www.bayfieldwinterfestival.com for more information on all the events that will happen throughout this weekend, or call 715-779-5408

03/12/11 Shamrock Shuffle 3.4 miles University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Wisconsin Al Wiberg 715-836-5601 715-836-2260 http://www.uwec.edu/Recreation/shamrockshuffle/index.htm wibergad@uwec.edu The Shamrock Shuffle 5K fun run/walk will begin at 10 a.m. March 12 at the McPhee Physical Education Center on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's upper campus. Teams of six or more must register by March 2. Individuals may register the day of the event beginning at 9 a.m. The registration fee is $15 for those registering in advance or $20 the day of the event. Team registration is $20 per member. Short sleeve T-shirts are guaranteed for individuals registered by February 25. Team members will receive a long sleeve T-Shirt with their team's name on the back. University Recreation & Sport Facilities hosts the annual event, with all proceeds going to the Wisconsin Youth Success Program, a five-week summer sports camp for youth aged 10 to 16 from economically disadvantaged families. The program teaches sports skills and competition, and helps educate participants in the areas of math and science, health and nutrition, careers and the importance of education.

4/2/2011 Paws Fur A Cause 5k run, 2m walk Iowa County Humane Society, Dodgeville, WI Wisconsin Carrie Baumhover 608-930-0883 http://www.ichs.net/5k_run.html carrie.baumhover@hotmail.com All proceeds benefit the Iowa County Humane Society, a non-profit, no kill animal shelter in Dodgeville WI.

04/16/2011 Spring Sprint for the Arb 5K Run and 1 mile nature walk UW - Arboretum Visitor Center, 1207 Seminole Hwy, Madison WI Julie Holberg 608.335.9795 http://uwarboretum.org/springsprint/ jholb07@gmail.com Family friendly 5K and 1 mile nature walk to kick off Earth Week! New course, new professional timing company this year! Proceeds benefit Friends of the Arboretum, a non-profit group dedicated to preserving the Arb.

04/16/2011 Healthy Heart 5K 5K Osceola High School- 1111 Oak Ridge Drive, Osceola WI Lisa Derosier 715-294-4769 715-294-4852 http://www.osceolamedicalcenter.com/5K2011.pdf lisad@osceolamedicalcenter.com 5K run and walk through residential area of Osceola. Start and stop at Osceola High School. Age categories from 14 & under up to 70 and over. Medals for top two men and women finishers in each category of the run. Free Kids Run (ribbons for each participant) on a designated route at the school. Rain or shine. Refreshments at finish line.

05/01/2011 Spring Thaw 5K Run/Walk 5K University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wisconsin Nicole Stashek https://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/sportsmedicineclub/Spring%20Thaw%20Fun%20Run.htm nstas483@uwsp.edu Sign up and be entered into a raffle for an IPod Touch!

05/07/2011 HDSA Team Hope 5K Run & 2K Walk – Madison 5K Run (USATF certified course) & 2K Walk Vilas Park 702 S. Randall Ave. Madison WI Ann Moll 414-852-0861 http://www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-wisc/Event/Madison5krun2kwalk amoll@walkforhd.org The 2011 Team Hope Walk for HD is the marquee event in the region that is designed to not only raise money, but also raise awareness to fight this devastating disease. The run and walk will start in Vilas Park and go through the surrounding subdivisions and end back in Vilas Park.

05/07/2011 2nd annual River's Run and Ride Rally 5k & 10k Milltown Community Center WI Ben Wheeler 7155530212 www.riversrally.org ben@riversrally.org 2011 Run & Ride Rally Saturday, May 7th 2011 Milltown Community Center - 301 2nd Ave SW Milltown, WI 54858 EVENTS: Race Registration begins at 8:00am Races begin at 8:30am Breakfast begins at 8:00am Lunch begins at 11:00am Bake Sale from 8:00am-3:00pm Raffles will be drawn hourly beginning at 10:00am Bingo will begin at 10:00am Cribbage Tournament will begin at 11:00am Silent Auction will begin at 8:00am with the bids closing at 3:00pm Petting Zoo, Kid’s Games,as well as “Fair Hair” will begin at 10:30am REGISTRATION FEES: 10K Bike: $30.00, 10K Run: $25.00 – 1st Place receives prize 5K Bike: $20.00, 5K Run: $15.00 – 1st Place receives prize 5K Walk: $10.00 RACE DETAILS: Registration for all races will be at the Milltown Community Center. The route will follow the Gandy Dancer Trail from Milltown toward Centuria. Races will begin at intervals to allow appropriate timing for participants. All race participants will receive a free t-shirt except children under age 10. If they participate in 5K Walk, they will not be charged a registration fee. They will be able to purchase a t-shirt at a discounted rate of $5.00. Bikers will receive a discount if they have an annual trail pass.

05/14/2011 5K for 5K 5K Mishicot WI Joshua Wendt 920-755-3857 920-755-3857 run5kfor5k@yahoo.com St. Peter's Lutheran School in Mishicot is hosting a 5K to celebrate the start of its full-day 5K program in 2011. Registration fee is $20, and it includes a t-shirt. To register, email your name, address, phone number, and t-shirt size to run5kfor5k@yahoo.com.

5/21/2011 Kimberly High School HOSA 3rd Annual LIFESAVER 5K Run/Walk 3.1 miles Kimberly High School Wisconsin Andrea Buss (920) 687-3024 ext 6610 abuss@kimberly.k12.wi.us Proceeds from the LIFESAVER 5K Run/Walk will be donated to Be the Match. The money will be used to offset costs of putting new members on the Nation Be the Match Marrow Registry.

5/28/2011 Happy Camper 5k/Kids Fun Run 5k Three Lakes WI (715) 546-3647 http://campluther.com/getinvolved/foc/5k-trail-run woody@campluther.com

05/28/11 Oshkosh Fitness Festival 10 Miler, 5 Miler, 5K, 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Oshkosh Wisconsin David Mason http://www.rapidrunning.com david.mason@rapidrunning.com Come kick off Memorial Day Weekend with us with the Oshkosh Fitness Festival!

5/29/2011 Run so They can Play 5K and 10K Upper lake Park in Port Washington Wisconsin Ed Pankow www.possibilityplayground.org ed_pankow@hillrunner.com Register at http://www.active.com/running/port-washington-wi/run-so-they-can-play-2011

6/4/2011 City of Trails 5K & Rock N' River 10K Trail Run 5k, 10K, 1K Kids Trail Run St. Croix Falls WI Amy Klein 715-483-9542 www.cityoftrail5k.com info@cityoftrails.com Celebrating National Trails Day in the City of Trails!

06/04/2011 Oconomowoc Chamber Yellow Brick Road 5K run 5K Fowler Park, Oakwood Street in Oconomowoc Wisconsin Pat Ornberg 262-567-2666 262-567-3477 www.oconomowoc.org pat@oconomowoc.org Run shirts, beverages, food, music, raffles, awards - trophies and medals, runners bags, warm-up and end of run exercises, massages, and much more.

06/05/11 Kalahari Half Marathon Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile Kids Fun Run Wisconsin Dells and Kalahari Resorts Wisconsin David Mason http://www.rapidrunning.com david.mason@rapidrunning.com Join us for the Kalahari Half Marathon that starts at the Kalahari Resort, runs through the Dells, and finishes at the Kalahari Resort. Come Play! Come Stay! Come Run!

06/09/2011 Pea Soup Days Run 5K/10K Somerset WI Dan Powers 715-247-5770 715-247-5738 http://thetrainingroomwi.com/asp_pages/schedule.asp dpowers@therapypartners.com

6/18/2011 StrawberryFest Run/Walk 1 mile, 5K, 10K Colonial Club, 301 Blankenheim Lane, Sun Prairie WI Melody Riedel (608)837-4611 (608)837-9302 www.colonialclub.org mriedel@colonialclub.org We will award medals to top 3 male and female finishers in various age categories. Refreshments will be provided after the race. We will also have children's activities, craft fair, breakfast, lunch, entertainment and more.

06/18/2011 YWCA 5K Pancake Run 5 K Rock County Fairgrounds, 1301 Craig Ave., Janesville, WI Wisconsin Jeff Bealles 608-752-5445 608-755-4743 www.ywcapancakerun.com development@ywcarockco.com Start time: 8 am 5K, 9 am .5 mile Website: http://www.ywcapancakerun.com Other notes: 7:55 am 5K Wheelchair, 8;00 am 5K run and walk, 9 am .5 mile kids run/walk.USATF certified course (WI-06055-JW). Flat (as a pancake), blacktop, quite residential streets. 5K awards for 1st: male, female and masters male and female. 5 year age division/ 5 deep for awards. Awards for all .5 mile participants. Pancake breakfast, Tech shirt and goodie bag. $20 for 5K, $25 after June 13. $10 for .5 mile run/walk.

06/25/2011 10th Annual Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival 10K Run/Walk 10K Ellsworth, WI and Pierce County Fairgrounds Wisconsin Laurie Cox 715-273-6442 wwww.ellsworthchamber.com info@ellsworthchamber.com

6/25/11 Berry Big Run 5k Cedar Creek Park, Cedarburg WI Big Brothers Big Sisters 262-377-0784 262-377-7370 www.bigs-ozaukee.org bbbsoz@sbcglobal.net Berry Big Run for the Kids Hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County June 25, 2011, 9:00am Cedar Creek Park In Historic Cedarburg, WI The 20th Annual 5k run/walk draws over 600 participants to kick off the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival. The run/walk course is through historic Cedarburg and is USATF Certified with computerized results. Run/Walk pre-registrants receive a free, uniquely designed commemorative t-shirt. Prizes awarded for the first three best finishers in several categories. All proceeds go toward Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee’s mission: “providing another caring adult in the life of every child.” $18/person pre-registered $22/person day of event $15/person groups of three or more pre-registrants

07/02/2011 Rhythm & Booms 552 Run/Walk 5k run, 5mile run, 2mile walk Warner Park in Madison Wisconsin Christine M. Lamm http://www.rhythmandboomsrun.com/ christine@startinglineevents.com Enjoy a great run along scenic Lake Mendota and end up in Warner Park where the top finisher will receive a 21-firework salute. All participants will enjoy a beverage of choice, free pizza, a live music festival and the Midwest's largest fireworks display, all in the company of 250,000 of their closest friends.

07/04/11 Wausaukee Fireworks 5 and 2 mile run walk 5 mile, 2 mile Wausaukee,WI Wisconsin Ron Smith 920-892-4092 ausmith2005@yahoo.com July 4th, Run or walk Wausaukee and the wonderful surrounding countryside.

07/04/2011 Run for a Verteran 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk Mercer, WI Wisconsin Betty Snyder 715-476-2074 besnyder28@yahoo.com 5K Run, 1 Mile Walk $20 preregistration, $25 after 6/19. $10 for children 10 and under. Registration the day before from 2:00pm - 4:00 pm at the Mecca Sk Trail Cabin, Trailhead B. Location: Off Hwy. 51 just south of downtown Mercer, turn onto Beachway Drive (across from Subway and Clinic). Go left past the cemetery and past the stop sign to the Mecca Ski Trail. Follow the signs. T-shirts for all. The top 3 men and women runners in each age group receive medals. Awards for all kids. The course includes trail and road through woods with some hills.

7/23/2011 Road Races at Lumberjack Days Festival 10 Mile, 5K, One Mile Historic Stillwater Minnesota David Mooney 651-430-2306 http://www.LumberjackDays.com dmooney@stcroixevents.com Fast downhill race courses beside scenic St. Croix River finishing beneath the historic Lift Bridge to Wisconsin at the Lumberjack Days Festival. Pancake Breakfast and day-long entertainment.

08/27/2011 HDSA Team Hope 2K Walk & 5K Run – Fox Valley 2K Walk & 5K Run Riverside Park Wisconsin Ann Moll 414-852-0861 http://www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-wisc/Event/teamhopewalk-foxvalley amoll@walkforhd.org Note: Proceeds benefits Huntington’s Disease Society of America WI chapter Divisions: Top child 13 and under, Top male, top female Awards: Photo plaque to top finishers Fees: $25 runners before May 5, $35 after May 5th . Walkers free Perks: T-shirt, goodie bag, pre and post event snacks, silent auction, raffle prizes. Other: 3rd year. Registration begins at 9am, Run start 9:30am, walk start 10:30am Run and walk are both on the scenic sidewalks surrounding Riverside Park.

09/11/2011 Elroy Lions Apple Dumpling Day Races half marathon, 5K, .75K kids run Elroy City Park (Schultz Park) Wisconsin Charles Kennedy 608-462-5636 www.elroylions.org/apple_dumpling_races.htm agrafitti@centurytel.net

09/17/2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge-Midwest Regional Gore-Tex 50 mile, 50K, Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids Race Kettle Moraine State Park Wisconsin hawkeye sports and experiential 214-451-1909 www.challenge.thenorthface.com endurancechallenge@hawkeyeww.com

09/18/2011 TriQuest 5K Run, 33K Bike, 18 Holes Golf Drugan's in Holmen WISCONSIN Christina Knudsen 6086742652 www.tri-quest.org leanne@funmuseum.org TriQuest is a race designed to promote healthy lifestyles and help children in the Coulee Region. Come in and celebrate at this unique triathlon! Start off with an exciting 5K run, then a 33K Bike Race and 18 beautiful holes of golf. For more information, check out our website!

9/18/2011 Community First Fox Cities Marathon presented by Kimberly Clark 26.2, 13.1,5k UW Fox Valley, Midway Road, Menasha WI Debbie Jansen - Event Manager 877-230-7223 920-830-0921 http://foxcitiesmarathon.org/ info@foxcitiesmarathon.org Sunday 9/18, 6 am early start for those who will take over 6+ hours, 7 am 1/2 marathon start, 8 am full marathon and relay start. Sat. 9/17, 5k 8:00 am start at Fox Valley Technical College. Fri. 9/16 kids run at the Time Warner Cable Field home of the WI Timber Rattlers. 4 pm start Expo from4 to 7 on Friday 9/16 and 9 am to 6 pm on Sat 9.17. Expo at Fox Valley Technical College.

10/01/2011 Big Muddy Run 1 mile or 5K Myrick Hixon Park, La Crosse WI Christina Knudsen 608-784-2652 http://www.bigmuddyrun.org christina@funmuseum.org This adventure run will have you jumping, slipping, sprinting and laughing! Join in the 1st Annual Big Muddy Run on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Myrick Park, La Crosse, WI. Choose the 5k or 1 mile route, each with mud pits, obstacles, water and more! Presented by Allergy Associates of La Crosse, the Big Muddy Run promises to be a unique annual event to raise funds for the Children’s Museum of La Crosse. Open to years 7+ of all skill levels (ages 7-10 must be accompanied by a registered adult and are restricted to the one mile route). Awards will be given to the top three female and male runners in each category. Along with all the big muddy fun, runners get a long-sleeved shirt, a backpack with an Oktoberfest button and other goodies. You will have the opportunity to support the new dinosaur exhibit at the Children’s Museum of La Crosse AND a turn to toss the MudRun Dice for a chance to win $25,000! Register early! There will be a maximum of 250 participants and the first 50 registrants will each get VIP parking and a “front of the pack” start! Registration Details: $100 for ages 16+ $75 for college students with ID# $50 for ages 7-15 Raise extra donations and earn special prizes!

10/01/2011 Big Muddy Run 1M or 5K Myrick Hixon EcoPark, 2000 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601 Wisconsin Leanne Poellinger 6087842652 www.bigmuddyrun.org leanne@funmuseum.org This is not your typical running experience with its mud pits, obstacles and more. You will be slipping, sliding, diving and smiling as you raise money to support the Children's Museum of La Crosse. Big Muddy Run is open to ages 7 and up of all ages. All participants get a long sleeved shirt and a goodie bag. The first 50 registrants get VIP parking and a front of the pack start! For more information, check out the website: http://www.bigmuddyrun.org/.

10/23/11 The Wisconsin Dells Marathon & Half Marathon Wisconsin Dells WI Bryan Ganek 8478294536 ktovar@articulatepromotions.com

10/29/2011 Ghoulish gallop 5K/10K Run and 5K Walk McKee Farms Park Wisconsin Amy Fischer 608-240-2800 608-240-2801 www.ghoulish Gallop.co amy@wisre.com Advanced Race Fee is $25. Day off Race fee is $30. Registration starts at 7am. Race begins at 8:30 am

11/12/2011 The Amazing Turkey Trot Approximate 6 mile course. Wausau Wisconsin www.theamazingturkeytrot.com The purpose of the Turkey Trot is to bring members of the community together for a fun and social activity that will raise funds to benefit children of need in our community. Unique to our community, The Amazing Turkey Trot is a two person (team) Run/Jog/Walk/Trot race over an approximate 6 mile course with "events" along the way. "Events" will be hosted by benefiting charities and will help improve your time, win prizes, and offer additional support for the specific organization hosting the event. Basically, we provide the clues and you choose the route. Registration is $50 per team. $60 after 11/01/11. T-shirts are guaranteed for individuals registered by 11/01/11. Registration forms are on our website www.theamzingturkeytrot.com and should be mailed to or dropped off at Chatterbox Chariites Inc. 102 South 2nd Avenue Wausau, WI.

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