For The Wild 5K/10K+
- Date Sat 26th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Rhinelander, Wisconsin
- Price $27.50 - $32.80
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the For The Wild 5K/10K+ event on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in beautiful Rhinelander, Wisconsin! This fantastic event is not only a great way to get outdoors, but it also supports a noble cause—Wild Instincts, Inc., a local non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center dedicated to helping wildlife throughout the state.
Choose your adventure with two race options: the 10K+ (10.9K or 6.8 miles) starting at 9:00 AM, or the 5K starting shortly after at 9:05 AM. Both routes are open to walkers, runners, and bikers, making it an inclusive experience for everyone. Join us at the Newbold Recreation Area, where you can register between 8:00 and 8:45 AM. With a non-refundable entry fee of $30 for the 10K and $25 for the 5K, participants will receive a guaranteed t-shirt if registered by September 17th! Plus, there are prizes for the top finishers in various categories. Wear your favorite nature or wildlife shirt to be entered into a special drawing! Let’s come
Choose your adventure with two race options: the 10K+ (10.9K or 6.8 miles) starting at 9:00 AM, or the 5K starting shortly after at 9:05 AM. Both routes are open to walkers, runners, and bikers, making it an inclusive experience for everyone. Join us at the Newbold Recreation Area, where you can register between 8:00 and 8:45 AM. With a non-refundable entry fee of $30 for the 10K and $25 for the 5K, participants will receive a guaranteed t-shirt if registered by September 17th! Plus, there are prizes for the top finishers in various categories. Wear your favorite nature or wildlife shirt to be entered into a special drawing! Let’s come
Organiser's Description
JOIN US TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL WILDLIFE! ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO TOWARDS WILD INSTINCTS, INC. WILD INSTINCTS IS A NON-PROFIT WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER IN RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN THAT SERVES THE WILDLIFE THROUGHOUT OUR ENTIRE STATE. READ MORE ABOUT WILD INSTINCTS BY CLICKING HERE [https://www.wildinstinctsrehab.com/]!
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 26TH, 2026
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REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN 8:00 - 8:45
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10 K+ START @ 9:00, 5 K START @ 9:05
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VERY IMPORTANT: THE 10K+ IS 10.9K (6.8 MILES)
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PARKING & START/END POINT AT NEWBOLD RECREATION AREA: 6954 OLE LAKE ROAD, RHINELANDER, WI
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5K AND 10K+, OPEN TO WALKERS, RUNNERS, AND BIKERS!
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STROLLERS WELCOME (SORRY, WHILE WE LOVE OUR 4-LEGGED PALS, NO DOGS PLEASE)
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NONREFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE OF $30 (10K) AND $25 (5K)- PLUS A $3.00 SERVICE FEE
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CHILDREN AGES 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE (PLEASE STILL REGISTER FOR LIABILITY WAIVER PURPOSES)
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T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO THOSE REGISTERED BY SEPT. 17TH
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THIS IS A NON-TIMED EVENT
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PRIZES FOR TOP TWO FINISHERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: 5K RUN, 10K+ RUN, 10K+ BIKE
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WEAR A SHIRT THAT SHOWS SUPPORT FOR NATURE OR WILDLIFE TO BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING!!
--> THE ROUTE: START AT NEWBOLD REC AREA --> OLE LAKE ROAD --> LAKE MILDRED ROAD --> BIKE PATH BACK --> OLE LAKE ROAD --> END AT NEWBOLD REC AREA
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 26TH, 2026
*
REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN 8:00 - 8:45
*
10 K+ START @ 9:00, 5 K START @ 9:05
*
VERY IMPORTANT: THE 10K+ IS 10.9K (6.8 MILES)
*
PARKING & START/END POINT AT NEWBOLD RECREATION AREA: 6954 OLE LAKE ROAD, RHINELANDER, WI
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5K AND 10K+, OPEN TO WALKERS, RUNNERS, AND BIKERS!
*
STROLLERS WELCOME (SORRY, WHILE WE LOVE OUR 4-LEGGED PALS, NO DOGS PLEASE)
*
NONREFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE OF $30 (10K) AND $25 (5K)- PLUS A $3.00 SERVICE FEE
*
CHILDREN AGES 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE (PLEASE STILL REGISTER FOR LIABILITY WAIVER PURPOSES)
*
T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED TO THOSE REGISTERED BY SEPT. 17TH
*
THIS IS A NON-TIMED EVENT
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PRIZES FOR TOP TWO FINISHERS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: 5K RUN, 10K+ RUN, 10K+ BIKE
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WEAR A SHIRT THAT SHOWS SUPPORT FOR NATURE OR WILDLIFE TO BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING!!
--> THE ROUTE: START AT NEWBOLD REC AREA --> OLE LAKE ROAD --> LAKE MILDRED ROAD --> BIKE PATH BACK --> OLE LAKE ROAD --> END AT NEWBOLD REC AREA
Races
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For the Wild 5K (Run/Walk/Bike)
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th September 2026 (9:05AM CDT)
$27.50
CLOSED-Start will be at Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area, go down Old Lake Road, and turn around after 2.5 K -
For the Wild 10K+ (Run/Walk/Bike)
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 26th September 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$32.80
CLOSED-This is 10.9K (6.8 miles) -Start will be at Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area, follow Old Lake Road, turn onto Lake Mildred Road, and take the bike trail back to Lake Mildred Road and Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area. -
For the Wild 5K/10K VIRTUAL
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
$27.50
CLOSEDCan't make it to Newbold but still want to support a good cause while getting outside? Join us for a virtual event! We'll mail you the shirt!
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