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5K races near La Crosse-Onalaska

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Upcoming 5K races near La Crosse-Onalaska

This week 2

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Pulpit to Pulpit

Decorah · 71 km away

Run · road · 5K

Harpers Ferry · 71 km away

JUL 5

Run · road · 5K

Catfish Days 5k & 10K Run

Trempealeau · 26 km away

Run · road · 5K

2026 Heartland Series - Day 6 (WI)

Sparta · 39 km away

Run · road · 5K

Winona · 41 km away

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11th Oakdale Fun Day 5k 10k Run/Walk

Oakdale · 72 km away

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Holly's Heart and Sole Family Fun Run

Monroe · 51 km away

AUG 1

Run · road · 5K

Grady's Superhero Run

Dorchester · 43 km away

SEP 5

Run · road · 5K

Home Run for Recovery

La Crosse · 3 km away

Run · road · 5K

Mini Donut Half Marathon and 5K Honor Walk/Run

Onalaska · 8 km away

Run · road · 5K

Apple Dumpling Day Races

Elroy · 80 km away

Run · road · 5K

Winona VFW Post 1287 Gold Star Family 5k

Winona · 41 km away

Run · trail · 5K

Harvest Hustle 5K Trail Run/Walk

Trempealeau · 25 km away

La Crosse-Onalaska · 80 km

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Recurring 5K races near La Crosse-Onalaska

Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly

St. Patrick School 5K/1 Mile Family Fun Run

The St. Patrick School 5K/1 Mile Family Fun Run features a mostly flat 5K course and a one-mile option located near St. Patrick School. Both runners and walkers may enter timed events, making the day suitable for those aiming for a personal best as well as families preferring a shorter distance. The race benefits the St. Patrick Grade School building fund. Overall male and female winners will be awarded trophies, while the top three finishers in each age category will receive medals. Registered participants will receive a packet including a t-shirt and bib number. Packet pickup is available at the school office and also on race day.

Jack’s Jog 5k

Jack’s Jog 5k is a 5k held in early October in La Crosse, Wisconsin, starting at 789 Myrick Park Dr. The race begins at 5:00 PM Central, making it an evening run instead of a morning road race. Registration costs $30, with a reduced $15 fee for participants 18 and under. The public race details do not specify the route beyond the 5k distance. The core of the event is Jack, the baby boy whose memory inspired the race. His parents, Brad and Jamie, discovered during a routine 20-week ultrasound that he had a life-threatening condition, later identified as triploidy. The reduced youth entry fee gives the event a family-friendly character, aligning with a memorial run centered on a child’s story.

Harley's Hustle

Harley’s Hustle is an annual 5K run/walk in Monroe, Wisconsin. It starts and finishes in Twining Park at the Paul F. Klinzing shelter, near the splash pad. The event is designed for runners and walkers of all levels, with family-friendly pricing. Children under 10 pay a reduced entry fee, and each registration includes a long-sleeved running shirt. The course heads north from the park through the neighborhood west of the YMCA, loops around the YMCA, and returns to Twining Park. A water station is set up midway. After the run or walk, participants receive refreshments, live music, and a silent auction featuring local baskets, restaurant gift certificates, and area services. Proceeds support pregnancy and infant loss awareness and support, giving the event a clear community purpose.

Everyone Goes Home 5k Run/walk

The Everyone Goes Home 5K Run/Walk is a morning 5K held at Stoddard Village Park on Division Street in Stoddard, Wisconsin. It is open to both runners and walkers, with race-day check-in prior to the 8:30 a.m. CDT start. Activities conclude later in the morning. The race supports the Stoddard Bergen Fire Foundation and the Stoddard Bergen Volunteer Fire Department, with proceeds designated for protective gear for firefighters and EMS personnel. Participants should bring their own water bottles, as water stations will be available but no paper cups will be provided. Following the 5K, the park will host a local gathering featuring a Chicken Que, music, vendors, and family activities.

The Driftless Half Marathon

The Driftless Half Marathon takes place on the Great River Road in northeast Iowa, near Lansing and the Mississippi River. This fall running event features a half marathon, a half marathon relay, a 5K, and a 10K+ option that covers 6.6 miles instead of the standard 6.2. The main race begins early in the morning, while the shorter events offer participants a chance to be part of the day without running the full 13.1 miles. The half marathon course is point-to-point, crossing the Driftless Area, a region of Iowa with tall bluffs and river valleys. A four-mile gravel stretch on Red Oak Road provides runners with Mississippi River vistas. Near mile 10, the course follows the river towards the finish line close to the Blackhawk Bridge. The race typically occurs during Iowa's peak fall foliage, lending the course a distinct autumn atmosphere. Relay teams can divide the half marathon, walkers are permitted, and the 5K is suitable for families and less experienced runners.

The Hixon 50 is a trail race series in La Crosse, Wisconsin, held within Hixon Forest. Participants can select from a kids race, 5K, 10K, 25K, or 50K, accommodating first-time trail runners, mid-distance racers, and ultra-distance athletes. The River City Running Club organizes the event, and the variety of distances welcomes children, casual runners, club members, and those seeking a demanding day on technical trails. The 5K route crosses rolling forest paths. The 10K begins with that loop and incorporates additional trail segments, featuring banked turns, prairie sections, and singletrack. The 25K consists of approximately 23K of singletrack with about 4,000 feet of elevation gain, including the Kwik Trip Klimb challenge. The 50K completes the 25K loop twice for a 50K course over rugged terrain, technical running, nine aid stations, and another attempt at the Klimb.

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Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run

The Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run is a Thanksgiving-morning race series focused on short, family-friendly runs and walks. In Chattanooga, the Grateful Gobbler 5K begins at 8:00 a.m. at Coolidge Park, with pre-race gathering and activities before the start. In Greensboro, the Gobbler features a 5K and a 1-mile fun run/walk starting from Center City Park in downtown Greensboro, and it has been the city’s largest turkey trot for over 24 years. The Chattanooga event directs all registration fees, sponsorships, and donations to the Maclellan Shelter for Families, an emergency homeless shelter located at the Chatt Foundation on 11th Street. The Greensboro race caters to the holiday crowd, welcoming runners, walkers, families, strollers, and dogs, and includes a long-sleeve Gobbler shirt with registration. Both events emphasize community gathering before Thanksgiving dinner rather than competitive racing.

Storm the Bluffs

Storm the Bluffs concludes The Storm Trail Race Series at Bronk Unit Plowline Trails, located at 26524 Brook Drive in Minnesota. The primary event is a trail duathlon: a 15k run, followed by a 15k mountain bike leg, and concluding with a 2k run. The duathlon begins at 9:00 a.m. CST, while a distinct 15K Mountain Bike race commences at 10:00 a.m. CST. The duathlon course features an initial three-quarter-mile uphill singletrack section, then continues on single and doubletrack trails for 15k back to the transition zone. Participants then ride the same 15k route on their bikes, finishing that segment with a half-mile descent, prior to a final kilometer uphill and a kilometer downhill to the finish. The standalone bike race starts with a half-mile gravel ascent, proceeds through double and singletrack terrain, and returns via the same half-mile gravel road to the finish.

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Smith's 10th Anniversary

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AUG 1540 km away triathlon

Bluff Land Triathlon

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SEP 2641 km away cycling

WIld Hare

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About 5K races in La Crosse-Onalaska

Bluffs, Trails, And River Miles

La Crosse-Onalaska hosts 22 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run the La Crosse Marsh Trails, Hixon Trail, Halfway Creek Trail, Riverside Park, Myrick Park, and the bluff routes when they want honest legs. River City Running Club keeps the week full with five group runs, including Monday road options, Wednesday out-and-backs up to 6 miles, and Hixon trail runs on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. The route covers 96 km and gains 104 m, so it works when Z2 turns into work. EMS Week 5k Run/Walk, Hixon Trail Series, 2026 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Home Edition, Hixon 50, Jack’s Jog 5k, Hixon4est RUD run, and YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run anchor the calendar.

La Crosse is kind of a dream if you’re into bikes. Locals ride the Great River State Trail, La Crosse River Trail, Three Rivers Trail, La Crosse River State Trail, Great River Road, Goose Island Spin, Grandad Bluff Loop, Grandad Bluff to Riverside Loop, and Winona Connector. Wednesday Night World C-Team meets at 5:30 PM at Weigent Park and rides 25-35 miles with one bluff climb, usually with 30-40 riders. EMAG, TNWC, LaxCycling, Smith's Women's Road, World Famous Donut Ride, Smith's MTB group ride, Women's Wednesday MTB ride, and Coulee Region Ladies Rides keep the bunch moving. Grandad Bluff, Main Street, Bliss Road, Hixon Forest, and the La Crosse Blufflands hold the climbs, singletrack, and cyclocross legs.

Fall is the best stretch, because the air is crisp, the bugs are gone, and the Driftless Region puts on color. Local riders call it the sweet spot between summer heat and winter snow, especially on the tree-lined, flat La Crosse River State Trail. Summer puts River City Running Club at Rudy's Drive-In on Mondays and Upper Hixon on Thursdays, while the World Famous Donut Ride runs Saturdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Winter moves Monday runners to Howie’s, keeps base miles simpler, and makes both runners and riders work with crisp air, snow, and shorter light.