Carson Park 5 & 10/Logging Miles
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 8:30AM CDT
- Location EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin
- Price $16.90 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a day of fitness and festive fun at the 57th Annual Carson Park 5 & 10/Logging Miles event, happening on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the beautiful Eau Claire! This long-standing tradition in Western Wisconsin invites participants to take on a scenic 5K or a challenging 10-mile course that showcases the stunning trails around Carson Park and the newly added stretch between Rod and Gun Park.
But the excitement doesn’t end with the race! After crossing the finish line, enjoy a lively post-race celebration featuring a Halloween costume contest with prizes, free museum tours, and train rides for kids in costume. All finishers can look forward to a complimentary beer or soda, and kids will receive medals for their achievements. With gift card prizes for top finishers and the chance to take on the Carson Challenge, there’s something for everyone! Make sure to mark your calendars for this unforgettable day of community spirit, fitness, and Halloween cheer!
But the excitement doesn’t end with the race! After crossing the finish line, enjoy a lively post-race celebration featuring a Halloween costume contest with prizes, free museum tours, and train rides for kids in costume. All finishers can look forward to a complimentary beer or soda, and kids will receive medals for their achievements. With gift card prizes for top finishers and the chance to take on the Carson Challenge, there’s something for everyone! Make sure to mark your calendars for this unforgettable day of community spirit, fitness, and Halloween cheer!
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 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
GIFT CARD PRIZES TO TOP OVERALL FINISHERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
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. 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 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
GIFT CARD PRIZES TO TOP OVERALL FINISHERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
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. 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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