Carson Park 5 & 10/Logging Miles

  • Date Sat 26th October 2024
  • Time 11:00AM EST
  • Location EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin
  • Price $22.20 - $48.70
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 5km, 10 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a fantastic day of fitness and Halloween fun at the 56th Annual Carson Park 5 & 10 on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in beautiful Eau Claire, Wisconsin! This beloved event features both a challenging 5K and a scenic 10-mile course that winds through the picturesque Carson Park and the newly added trail between Rod and Gun Park. Participants can look forward to a day filled with exciting activities, including a Halloween costume contest with awesome prizes, free tours of the Chippewa Valley Museum, and delightful train rides for kids in costume.

Race festivities kick off at 8:30 AM with the 5K and 10-mile run/walk, followed by a series of fun events throughout the morning, including awards and the kid's Boo-gie Run. All finishers will receive a complimentary beverage, and there are prizes for top finishers in various categories, including gift cards and medals! Join in on the Carson Challenge for a chance to earn a special hat or socks. With proceeds benefiting the Chippewa Valley Museum and the ITC Running/Walking Club, this event is a wonderful way to celebrate community, fitness, and the spirit of Halloween. Donโ€™t miss out on this lively and engaging experience

Organiser's Description

JOIN US FOR FITNESS AND HALLOWEEN FUN IN THE 56TH 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 PRIZES, FREE MUSEUM TOURS, 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

*$50 SCHEELS GIFT CARD TO FIRST-PLACE OVERALL MENS AND WOMENS 5K AND 10-MILE FINISHERS

*$25 SCHEELS GIFT CARD TO SECOND-PLACE OVERALL MENS AND WOMENS 5K AND 10-MILE FINISHERS

*$10 FESTIVAL FOODS GIFT CARD TO THIRD-PLACE OVERALL MENS AND WOMENS 5K AND 10-MILE FINISHERS

$200 DASH FOR THE CASH PRIZE (COURTESY OF DAVE CAROTHERS) FOR THE 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 PAIR OF ITC SOCKS.



SAT. OCT. 26TH 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. 25TH AND 6:30 TO 8 A.M. SATURDAY, OCT. 26TH.





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.

Races

  • Carson 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 26th October 2024 (8:30AM EDT)

    $48.70

    CLOSED
  • Carson 10-Mile

    Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 26th October 2024 (8:30AM EDT)

    $48.70

    CLOSED
  • Kid's 1/4 Mile or 1-Mile BOO-Gie Run

    Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 26th October 2024 (11:00AM EDT)

    $22.20

    CLOSED

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Location

Wisconsin Logging Museum (Paul Bunyan Logging Camp), 1110 Carson Park Drive, EAU CLAIRE, 54702, WI, United States

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