Carson Park 5 & 10/Logging Miles
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 8:30AM CDT
- Location EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin
- Price $16.90 - $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a spooktacular day of fitness and fun at the 57th Annual Carson Park 5 & 10 on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in beautiful Eau Claire, Wisconsin! This long-standing event features a challenging and scenic course that takes participants through the picturesque Carson Park and the newly added stretch of trail between Rod and Gun Park. Runners and walkers can choose between a 5K and a 10-mile distance, making it a perfect challenge for all fitness levels.
In addition to the exhilarating race, attendees can enjoy a Halloween costume contest with exciting prizes, free tours of the Chippewa Valley Museum, and train rides for kids in costume! Post-race treats include a complimentary beer or soda for all finishers, and various awards will be given, including medals for age-group finishers and a $200 cash prize for the overall 10-mile winner. With activities for the whole family, including a Kid's Boo-gie Run, this event promises a day of community spirit, fitness, and festive Halloween fun! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to support local non-profits while enjoying a fantastic day outdoors!
In addition to the exhilarating race, attendees can enjoy a Halloween costume contest with exciting prizes, free tours of the Chippewa Valley Museum, and train rides for kids in costume! Post-race treats include a complimentary beer or soda for all finishers, and various awards will be given, including medals for age-group finishers and a $200 cash prize for the overall 10-mile winner. With activities for the whole family, including a Kid's Boo-gie Run, this event promises a day of community spirit, fitness, and festive Halloween fun! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to support local non-profits while enjoying a fantastic day outdoors!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR FITNESS AND HALLOWEEN FUN IN THE 57TH ANNUAL CARSON PARK 5 & 10, WESTERN WISCONSIN'S LONGEST-RUNNING RUN/WALK EVENT!
ENJOY A CHALLENGING, SCENIC COURSE IN AND AROUND CARSON PARK! WITH THE 10-MILE COURSE FEATURING THE NEW STRETCH OF TRAIL BETWEEN ROD AND GUN PARK AND CARSON PARK.
STICK AROUND FOR POST-RACE FUN INCLUDING A HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST WITH SCHEELS AND FESTIVAL FOODS GIFT CARD PRIZES, FREE MUSEUM TOURS FEATURING CURRENT DISPLAY AMERICAS SUPERHEROES, MONSTERS, AND VILLAINS: OUR CULTURE AT PLAY., AND FREE TRAIN RIDES FOR KIDS IN COSTUME (ALL OTHER RIDERS JUST $3).
POST-RACE TREATS INCLUDE ONE FREE BEER (MUST BE 21 OR OLDER) OR SODA TO ALL FINISHERS
PRIZES INCLUDE:
*MEDALS TO ALL KIDS RUN FINISHERS
*MEDALS TO TOP THREE 5K AND 10-MILE AGE-GROUP FINISHERS
*SCHEELS GIFT CARD PRIZES TO TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
*$200 CASH PRIZE TO OVERALL 10-MILE WINNER
PLUS, TAKE THE CARSON CHALLENGE!
RUN YOUR FIRST OR FASTEST 5K OR WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF YOUR PREDICTED 10-MILE TIME (FASTER OR SLOWER) AND RECEIVE YOUR CHOICE OF A CARSON BALL CAP OR NECK GAITOR OR PAIR OF ITC SOCKS.
SAT. OCT. 25TH EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30 A.M.--5K & 10-MILE RUN/WALK
9 A.M.-NOON--FREE TOURS OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM FOR ALL EVENT PARTICIPANTS
10:30 A.M.--AWARDS, HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
11 A.M.--KID'S 1/4 MILE & 1-MILE BOO-GIE RUN
11 A.M. TO 4 P.M.--TRAIN RIDES--KID'S IN COSTUME ONE FREE RIDE; ALL OTHER RIDERS $3
FRIDAY & SATURDAY RACE SHIRT AND # PICKUP WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE WISCONSIN LOGGING MUSEUM (PAUL BUNYAN LOGGING CAMP) 4 TO 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 24TH AND 6:30 TO 8 A.M. SATURDAY, OCT. 25TH.
EVENT PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM AND THE ITC RUNNING/WALKING CLUB, TWO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A LONG HISTORY OF PROMOTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, FITNESS, AND SERVICE.
ENJOY A CHALLENGING, SCENIC COURSE IN AND AROUND CARSON PARK! WITH THE 10-MILE COURSE FEATURING THE NEW STRETCH OF TRAIL BETWEEN ROD AND GUN PARK AND CARSON PARK.
STICK AROUND FOR POST-RACE FUN INCLUDING A HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST WITH SCHEELS AND FESTIVAL FOODS GIFT CARD PRIZES, FREE MUSEUM TOURS FEATURING CURRENT DISPLAY AMERICAS SUPERHEROES, MONSTERS, AND VILLAINS: OUR CULTURE AT PLAY., AND FREE TRAIN RIDES FOR KIDS IN COSTUME (ALL OTHER RIDERS JUST $3).
POST-RACE TREATS INCLUDE ONE FREE BEER (MUST BE 21 OR OLDER) OR SODA TO ALL FINISHERS
PRIZES INCLUDE:
*MEDALS TO ALL KIDS RUN FINISHERS
*MEDALS TO TOP THREE 5K AND 10-MILE AGE-GROUP FINISHERS
*SCHEELS GIFT CARD PRIZES TO TOP OVERALL FINISHERS
*$200 CASH PRIZE TO OVERALL 10-MILE WINNER
PLUS, TAKE THE CARSON CHALLENGE!
RUN YOUR FIRST OR FASTEST 5K OR WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF YOUR PREDICTED 10-MILE TIME (FASTER OR SLOWER) AND RECEIVE YOUR CHOICE OF A CARSON BALL CAP OR NECK GAITOR OR PAIR OF ITC SOCKS.
SAT. OCT. 25TH EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30 A.M.--5K & 10-MILE RUN/WALK
9 A.M.-NOON--FREE TOURS OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM FOR ALL EVENT PARTICIPANTS
10:30 A.M.--AWARDS, HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
11 A.M.--KID'S 1/4 MILE & 1-MILE BOO-GIE RUN
11 A.M. TO 4 P.M.--TRAIN RIDES--KID'S IN COSTUME ONE FREE RIDE; ALL OTHER RIDERS $3
FRIDAY & SATURDAY RACE SHIRT AND # PICKUP WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE WISCONSIN LOGGING MUSEUM (PAUL BUNYAN LOGGING CAMP) 4 TO 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 24TH AND 6:30 TO 8 A.M. SATURDAY, OCT. 25TH.
EVENT PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM AND THE ITC RUNNING/WALKING CLUB, TWO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A LONG HISTORY OF PROMOTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION, FITNESS, AND SERVICE.
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Wisconsin Logging Museum (Paul Bunyan Logging Camp), 1110 Carson Park Drive, EAU CLAIRE, 54702, WI, United States
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