PARC/RCRCs 5th Annual Amazing 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 10th May 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location La Crescent, Minnesota
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 5th Annual Amazing 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the picturesque town of La Crescent, Houston, known as the Apple Capital of Minnesota! This exciting event is more than just a race; it’s a delightful mix of fun challenges and business stops designed for participants of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned runner or someone who prefers a leisurely stroll, this non-timed 5K offers a unique experience that combines the thrill of a walkathon with the adventure of a scavenger hunt.
Registration is required for participants, excluding babies in strollers, and the first 75 to register will take home a personalized 2025 souvenir PARC 5K glass! Enjoy food and beverage stops along the route, with an optional adult beverage stop at a local pub (note that anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a legal guardian). Plus, if you’re up for more, consider making it a duathlon by biking the scenic Wagon Wheel Trail after your walk! Gather your friends and family for a day of fun, community spirit, and support a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Julianna and Steven Blanchar Kindergarten Trip Fund. Don’t miss out on this
Registration is required for participants, excluding babies in strollers, and the first 75 to register will take home a personalized 2025 souvenir PARC 5K glass! Enjoy food and beverage stops along the route, with an optional adult beverage stop at a local pub (note that anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a legal guardian). Plus, if you’re up for more, consider making it a duathlon by biking the scenic Wagon Wheel Trail after your walk! Gather your friends and family for a day of fun, community spirit, and support a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Julianna and Steven Blanchar Kindergarten Trip Fund. Don’t miss out on this
Organiser's Description
The 5th Annual PARC/RCRC Amazing 5K is not a race, more so an activity that includes fun
challenges and business stops along the route. Think walkathon/fun run meets amazing race.
The 2025 theme is Welcome to the Apple Capital of Minnesota and will take place in
La Crescent. All ages are welcome! Registration is required for all participants other than
babies/children in strollers. Minors must be accompanied by parents. The cost of registration
covers all event food/beverage stops, with the exception of an optional adult beverage. The
first 75 registrants will receive a 2025 souvenir personalized PARC 5K glass. This is a nonprofit
event, with proceeds as well as additional contributions being donated to the Julianna and
Steven Blanchar Kindergarten Trip Fund.
https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/give/browse-our-funds/julianna-and-steven-
blanchar-kindergarten-trip-fund/
The event starts and ends in La Crescent at the parking lot on South First Street, behind Wieser
Professional Building, 33 South Walnut Street, and near the La Crescent Wagon Wheel
Bike/Pedestrian bridge. The 5K is not timed, and all challenges/stops are optional. Estimate up
to 3 hours if participating in each challenge! Please note that one stop is a pubanyone under
21 MUST be accompanied by their legal guardian to be in this establishment, and beverages for
this optional stop are not included in registration.
Bonuses this year only! 1) Scavenger hunt: Find predetermined scavenger hunt items along
the route. 2) Make a day of it, make the event a duathlon! After completing the 5K run/walk
route, hop on your bike and ride the Wagon Wheel Trail over to Shore Acres Road and back,
approximately 3-5 miles. BYOB (Bring your own bike!)
Download the RunGo app for verbal turn-by-turn instructions as you follow the route! A
document that can be printed with a detailed route and stops will be posted on the PARC
La Crosse Facebook event at least one week prior to the event. A limited number of printed
route maps will be available at the event. Participants are encouraged to print and bring a map
from the PARC La Crosse Facebook page if not using RunGo. Each participant will receive a
check-off list of challenges and scavenger hunt items.
Note: In case of inclement weather necessitating cancellation, a gathering will instead be held
in Corkys Pizzas Event Room from 11 AM 12:00 PM, where you can pick up your race goodies
and still enjoy the food/drink samples you wouldve received along the route. Please check the
PARC La Crosse Facebook page the evening before the event if the forecast is questionable.
challenges and business stops along the route. Think walkathon/fun run meets amazing race.
The 2025 theme is Welcome to the Apple Capital of Minnesota and will take place in
La Crescent. All ages are welcome! Registration is required for all participants other than
babies/children in strollers. Minors must be accompanied by parents. The cost of registration
covers all event food/beverage stops, with the exception of an optional adult beverage. The
first 75 registrants will receive a 2025 souvenir personalized PARC 5K glass. This is a nonprofit
event, with proceeds as well as additional contributions being donated to the Julianna and
Steven Blanchar Kindergarten Trip Fund.
https://www.lacrosseareafoundation.org/give/browse-our-funds/julianna-and-steven-
blanchar-kindergarten-trip-fund/
The event starts and ends in La Crescent at the parking lot on South First Street, behind Wieser
Professional Building, 33 South Walnut Street, and near the La Crescent Wagon Wheel
Bike/Pedestrian bridge. The 5K is not timed, and all challenges/stops are optional. Estimate up
to 3 hours if participating in each challenge! Please note that one stop is a pubanyone under
21 MUST be accompanied by their legal guardian to be in this establishment, and beverages for
this optional stop are not included in registration.
Bonuses this year only! 1) Scavenger hunt: Find predetermined scavenger hunt items along
the route. 2) Make a day of it, make the event a duathlon! After completing the 5K run/walk
route, hop on your bike and ride the Wagon Wheel Trail over to Shore Acres Road and back,
approximately 3-5 miles. BYOB (Bring your own bike!)
Download the RunGo app for verbal turn-by-turn instructions as you follow the route! A
document that can be printed with a detailed route and stops will be posted on the PARC
La Crosse Facebook event at least one week prior to the event. A limited number of printed
route maps will be available at the event. Participants are encouraged to print and bring a map
from the PARC La Crosse Facebook page if not using RunGo. Each participant will receive a
check-off list of challenges and scavenger hunt items.
Note: In case of inclement weather necessitating cancellation, a gathering will instead be held
in Corkys Pizzas Event Room from 11 AM 12:00 PM, where you can pick up your race goodies
and still enjoy the food/drink samples you wouldve received along the route. Please check the
PARC La Crosse Facebook page the evening before the event if the forecast is questionable.
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