5K preteky v blízkosti New Glarus

Red Tutu Trot je 5k beh/chôdza v Madison, Wisconsin, a dá sa ísť aj virtuálne. Prezenčný beh štartuje z Lot 60 na 801 Walnut Street, v areáli UW-Madison, a je v októbri. Majú to tam jednoducho vymyslené: študenti sa môžu prihlásiť za nižšiu cenu, ale je to aj pre verejnosť, a cieľovka sú študenti, rodiny a fanúšikovia Badger. Ten beh je spojený s Cardiac on Campus, čo je skupina založená po smrti Jon Derynda, a peniaze z neho idú na aktivity spojené s bezpečnosťou srdca v okolí UW-Madison. Z výťažku platia bezplatné kurzy certifikácie CPR/AED, pomáhajú umiestňovať AED prístroje do budov v areáli a podporujú bezplatné skríningové akcie ECG. Skupina už umiestnila 11 AED prístrojov, vyšetrila viac ako 973 ľudí pomocou ECG, našla 37 abnormálnych rytmov a certifikovala viac ako 2,100 ľudí v CPR. Téma červenej tutu sukne je taký viditeľný prvok celej akcie, pričom oficiálne pretekárske tričká sa predávajú ako súčasť zbierky.

Race Day Event's Beer Run & Beer Mile, presented by 3 Sheep's Brewing, takes place at Seminole Tap in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The event offers a varied menu: a standard 5K run/walk, a Beer Mile for participants aged 21 and older, and a 0.05K run/walk covering 164 feet. Both the 5K and 0.05K conclude with a complimentary pint of 3 Sheeps beer. Each registration includes a Beer Run hoodie, a race bib, and a finisher medal. The Beer Mile is the featured event: participants consume 12 ounces of 3 Sheeps beer, run a quarter-mile, and repeat this sequence four times before crossing the finish line. The 0.05K serves as a novelty option, designed for those seeking the shortest path to the beer while still receiving race-day benefits. Music, lawn games, spectators, and participants from the 5K and 0.05K contribute to a relaxed Wisconsin atmosphere, with the Beer Mile providing an incentive for attendees to remain after their own race.

Run Stephenson County begins and ends at the Jane Addams Trailhead in Orangeville, Illinois, offering a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and cycling fun ride. This is an annual YMCA fundraiser, with entry fees supporting reduced-cost access to YMCA programs and memberships for children, families, seniors, and neighbors. The half marathon features a flat start and finish, with rolling hills in the middle miles. The 5K and 10K courses are designed for runners aiming for fast times. The paved, certified route follows the Jane Addams Trail and local farmland roads, including chip timing, aid stations, and porta-potties. Participants receive a tech shirt, half marathon finishers are awarded medals, top finishers receive trophies, and the finish area provides food, vendors, and a close-knit community atmosphere.

Driftless Distance Night is a summer evening track meet held under the lights at Central High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin. While the 5k is the primary event, the schedule also features a Community Walk/Jog 5k and youth races, accommodating both those seeking a relaxed group run and runners aiming for fast track times. All events take place on the track at 1801 Losey Blvd S, with participants eligible to enter one or multiple races. The 5k is divided into Open, Seeded, and Elite heats, with pacers set for 20:00, 17:00, and 15:00 respectively. The youth meet, organized in partnership with River City Run Club, includes 200m, 1600m, and 3200m races. Spectators are welcome, and registration includes a free shirt. All proceeds benefit the Driftless Distance Project's initiatives in running.

The Haunted Hustle is a Halloween-themed race day held at KEVA Sports Center in Middleton, Wisconsin, with the start and finish lines at the same location. The event offers a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 5K dog jog, 5K walk, and a kid's run, suitable for runners, walkers, families, and participants with a dog. The race names reflect the theme, such as the Monster Dash, Haunted Half Marathon, Terror 10K, Run For Your Life 5K, Great Pup-Kin Run, and Zombie Walk 5K. The Middleton races begin in a sequence on a Saturday morning, starting with the kids' Monster Dash, followed by the longer and shorter distance races departing a few minutes apart. Costumes are encouraged, but standard running attire is also acceptable. The finish area features live music and refreshments, contributing to a Halloween festival atmosphere rather than a simple road race. A separate Haunted Hustle 5K run/walk takes place in Jefferson City, Missouri, with proceeds benefiting the Sneaker Project.

The Girls on the Run Fall 5K in Waunakee concludes the season for Girls on the Run teams from South Central Wisconsin schools. This untimed 5K focuses on finishing together after a season developing running, teamwork, confidence, and life skills. Girls run with assigned buddies. Families, guardians, relatives, siblings, coaches, and other supporters cheer from the course. The event emphasizes personal achievement and empowerment for girls and people who identify as girls, with Bucky Badger present to add to the finish-line atmosphere.

Birdie Derby is a Thanksgiving morning 10K run and 5K run/walk in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, starting at 5500 E. Cheryl Parkway. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and includes individual and team entries, untimed 5K walking options, virtual 5K and 10K choices, and a free 100-yard Kids Dash for ages 2 to 6 with a paid adult registration. The race complements Madison’s Thanksgiving routine: participants get active before the holiday meal, then receive a race bib, long-sleeved shirt or tech hoodie, knit hat, free photos, and Sportstats timing on a precisely measured course. Finish-line items include a Kwik Trip Glazer, chocolate milk, banana, water, and free Oasis Cafe coffee or hot chocolate before and after the race. All proceeds benefit a Wisconsin nonprofit and support Active Youth Wisconsin, which helps children become active by providing equipment and clothing.

The Madison Turkey Trot 5K is a Thanksgiving Day run/walk in Madison, Wisconsin, held near the Alliant Energy Center on Alliant Energy Center Way. The primary event is a 5K, offering both timed and untimed participation, allowing individuals aiming for a personal best and those preferring a leisurely holiday stroll to join on the same morning. The event accommodates families with a 5K Kid's Division Fun Run for children 11 and under, and a free Kids Dash for those 8 and under. A Virtual 5K option is available for participants who wish to receive their bib, event shirt, and finisher medal by mail. The race encourages participants to share Thanksgiving photos using #TurkeyTradition.

Freeze for Food, dlhoročný pretek v Madisone, Wisconsin, sa koná pri Vilas Park Shelter na Vilas Park Drive. Na programe je 5K beh/chôdza na poludnie a 10K beh o 13:00, čo ti umožňuje ísť pešo, odbehnúť si jednu vzdialenosť, alebo sa prihlásiť na obe. Organizujú to RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison a je to každoročná komunitná akcia so symbolickým štartovným. Pretek podporuje potravinovú bezpečnosť a spolupracuje s Open Doors for Refugees, čím prepája tento deň s miestnymi charitatívnymi aktivitami, nielen s časmi v cieli. Bežci a chodci sa stretávajú vo Vilas Parku, s možnosťou vyzdvihnúť si štartové číslo v deň pretekov pri prístrešku a s predčasným vyzdvihnutím v Movin' Shoes na South Park Street. Táto séria funguje už vyše 45 rokov, čím sa stala madisonskou zimnou tradíciou, ktorá sa zameriava na účasť, zbieranie peňazí a jednoduchý pretek v parku.

Na tomto traile si vyberie každý – či už si začiatočník alebo skúsený bežec. Čaká ťa préria, single track, piesok, klzké mosty a kopce. Deti si môžu zabehnúť One Mile FUN RUN, čo je novinka od roku 2026. Celý výťažok z Donald Dash Trail Run je určený pre Friends of Donald Park. Pre tých, čo prekonajú traťový rekord, je pripravená lokálne vyrobená cena alebo hotovosť.