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2009 Minnesota/Wisconsin Racing Calendar

After 2 years(2007 & 2008) of not updating this, I'm going back to updating it--I'll slowly be adding in Minnesota and Wisconsin race dates/times over most of January and February. Thanks for being patient!

What follows is a listing of upcoming races in Minnesota and Wisconsin that I know of for 2009. This includes everything from 5K's to full marathons(and ultra marathons, if I hear of any). Each race entry will contain the following information:

Race Name(with link to website where possible)

• Date, Time
• Place
• Races / Entrance fee
• Person to contact for more information
• Phone
• Email
• Online Registration Available(Yes with link/No)

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

January

Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard 5K/10K Run

• Saturday, January 17, 2009.
• Start/Finish: Rainy River Community College, International Falls, MN.
• $25 before January 14
• Races/Times/Fees:
  • 5K(3.1 mile)Fun Run : 9:45 a.m.
  • 10K(6.2 mile) : 10:30 a.m.
• International Falls Chamber of Commerce.
• 1-800-325-5766.
• Email
• No.

February

TDS Metrocom Valentine's 5K and 15KRun

• Saturday, February 12, 2005. 8:15 a.m., both races.
• Start/Finish: TDS Players Choice Center Sports Complex, Appleton, WI
• Races/Fees:
  • BEFORE 2/8/05:
    • $18 per individual racer.
    • $12 per person, family or a group of 3 or more.
  • AFTER 2/8/05:
    • $22 per individual racer.
    • No group rate offered after this date.
  • DAY OF EVENT:
    • Individual $25
    • 6:30-8 a.m. on day pre-registration at TDS Players Choice Center.
  • Any date: Kids 12 and under: $12
• Unknown.
• Unknown.
• Unknown.
• Yes

Frosty 5K Run & Walk

• Saturday, February 14, 2009. 9:00 a.m.
• Start: Wisconsin State Capitol
• Finish: Alliant Energy Center's Willow Island
• Races/Fees:
  • 5K:$25(no apparent variations with time)
  • Kids 1K Run/Walk:Free
• Unknown.
• Unknown.
• Unknown.
• Yes

March

World Championship 50 Furlong Run

• Saturday, March 12, 2005. 1:00 p.m. 50 furlongs(6.25 miles).
• Start/Finish: Crossroads Inn, southeast Madison, WI(off US Hwy. 12/18).
• 12:00 Noon Registration--RACE DAY ONLY!
• Clay Tschillard
• (608) 332-3321
• Email: [email protected]
• No

April

Crazy Legs Classic

• Saturday, April 30, 2005.
  • 9:45 a.m.: Wheelchair entrants begin .
  • 10:00 a.m.: 8K run & 2 mile walk begins.
  • 11:30 a.m.: Course closes.
• Capitol Square to Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin.
• Prior to April 22, at 4:00pm:
  • Runners: $20
  • Walkers: $18
  • Fun & Fitness: $25
• After April 22: $25 for all for all participants
• Tom Grantham, Crazylegs Classic, 1440 Monroe Street, Madison, WI 53711.
• (608) 261-5347
• Email: [email protected]
• Yes

Get in Gear 10K, 5K, & 2K

• Saturday, April 30, 2005. 9:30 a.m.(2K Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m.)
• Start/Finish at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, MN.
• For 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk:
  • Before April 23(Mail-in): $24.00.
  • From April 24-28(Walk-in) : $29.00.
  • April 29(Last day-absolutely NO race day registration) : $32.00.
• For 2K Fun Run:
  • Before April 23(Mail-in): $15.00.
  • From April 24-28(Walk-in) : $19.00.
  • April 29(Last day-absolutely NO race day registration) : $20.00.
• For Fit for Fun:
  • Mail-in: $13.00.
• Get In Gear, Inc. P.O. Box 6727, Minneapolis, MN 55406-0727.
• (612) 722-9004.
• Email: [email protected]
• Yes

May

Syttende Mai Run/Walk

• Saturday, May 14, 2005.
  • Runners start : 7:30 a.m.
  • Walkers start : 7:00 a.m.(Note : Walkers may start as early as 6:00 a.m. However, course is NOT manned before 7:00 a.m.).
• Capitol Square in Madison, WI to downtown Stoughton, WI.
• Registration Costs:
  • Prior to May 1: $25.
  • From May 2 - May 12: $30.
  • From May 13 - May 14(or day of race): $40.
• Syttende Mai Run, 532 E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589.
• 608-438-7912
• Email: [email protected]
• Runner's Registration Page
• Walker's Registration Page

Cellcom Green Bay Marathon

• Sunday, May 22, 2005. 7:00 a.m.(All races)
• (Note : Full and Half Marathons start on Main Street. 5K run/walk starts on Holmgren Way.)
• Start in historic downtown of Green Bay, finish run through Lambeau Field on Packer Drive!
  • Full marathon : $55(all divisions).
  • Half-marathon : $40(all divisions).
  • 5-person marathon relay : $100.
  • 5K run/walk : $15(over 16 and wheelchair); $10(16&under).
  • WPS Kids' Power Run : $7.
• Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, 333 Main Street, Suite 105, Green Bay, WI 54301.
• 1-(800)-889-1859
• Contact
• Yes

Med City(Rochester) Marathon & Relays

• Sunday, May 29, 2005. 8:00 a.m.(All Races)
• Start/Finish at Soldier's Field in Rochester, race through city of Rochester.
  • Regular marathon: Prior to May 1: $35; After May 1: $40.
  • 20-mile run: $15.00.
  • 2-person marathon relay: Prior to May 1: $50; After May 1: $55.
  • 4-person marathon relay: Prior to May 1: $75; After May 1: $80.
• Med-City Marathon, 1417 14th Ave. N.E., Rochester MN, 55906
• (507) 288-8058(fax)
• Email: [email protected]
• Yes

Mad City(Madison) Marathon

• Sunday, May 29, 2005, schedule of races is as follows:
  • 7:25 a.m. : Wheelchair start.
  • 7:30 a.m. : Marathon, marathon relay start.
  • 7:38 a.m. : Half marathon start.
  • 7:45 a.m. : 5K/10K start.
  • 7:55 a.m. : Kid's Race start (around Capitol Square).
• Start at Capitol Square, Finish at Olin-Turville Park.
• (5K, 10K, and Half Marathon--abbreviated versions of marathon route).
• Registration fees for various races is as follows:
• (Race weekend registration is as follows at the Alliant Energy Center:)
  • Saturday, May 28: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 29: 6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
  • Marathon:
    • Standard entry: $60.
    • Race weekend entry: $70.
  • Marathon relay:
    • 2-person teams: $40.
    • 4-person teams: $80.
  • Half-Marathon:
    • Standard entry: $50.
    • Race weekend entry: $60
  • 5K/10K:
    • Standard entry: $18.
    • Race weekend entry: $20.
• Madison Festivals, Inc. c/o ASG, 3000 Cahill Main, Suite 216 Madison, WI 53711.
• (608) 276-9797 (extension # : 23).
• Email : [email protected]
• Yes

June

Manitou 15K

• Saturday, June 4, 2005. 8:00 a.m.
• Start/Finish in Matoska Park, 6th and Lake Ave., White Bear Lake, MN.
• Registration fees are as follows:
  • On or before May 27(by mail or online): $17.
  • Online after May 27 but before June 2 or in person on the day of the race: $20.
• Manitou 15K, c/o Keith Nelson, 5245 Lakeview Ave, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110.
• (651)-407-1990.
• Email : [email protected]
• Yes

William A. Irvin 5K(Duluth)

• RACE REGISTRATION BEGINS IN LATE MARCH, RACE LIMIT IS 1,200.
• REGISTRATION LIMIT REACHED on APRIL 19, 2005.
• Friday, June 17, 2005. 6:00 p.m.
• Start/Finish next to the William A. Irvin Ore Boat, located next to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center near Canal Park in Duluth, MN.
• $23(no variations with time).
• Scott Keenan, c/o Grandma's Marathon, P.O. Box 16234, Duluth, MN 55816.
• (218)-727-0947
• Email: [email protected]
• No--Mail only.

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon(Duluth)

• RACE REGISTRATION BEGINS IN LATE MARCH, RACE LIMIT IS ~4,500.
• REGISTRATION LIMIT REACHED on MARCH 9, 2005.
• Saturday, June 18, 2005. 6:30 a.m.
• Lakeview Castle(between Duluth and Two Harbors, MN) to Canal Park in Duluth, MN.
• $50(no variations with time as race limit of between 4500 and 5000 is reached quickly!!)
• Scott Keenan, c/o Grandma's Marathon, P.O. Box 16234, Duluth, MN 55816.
• (218)-727-0947
• Email: [email protected]
• No--Mail only.

Grandma's Marathon(Duluth)

• RACE LIMIT REACHED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.
• Saturday, June 19, 2004. 7:45 a.m.(Wheelchair entrants start at 7:40 a.m.)
• Two Harbors, MN to Canal Park in Duluth, MN.
• $55(no variations with time as race limit of 9,000 is reached quickly!!)
• Scott Keenan, c/o Grandma's Marathon, PO Box 16234, Duluth, MN 55816.
• (218)-727-0947
• Email: [email protected]
• No

July

Firecracker Footrace 5K & 8K

• Jul 4, 2004. 9:00am
• Heartland Park, Park Rapids, MN
• $???
• County Wide Recreation, P.O. Box 565, Park Rapids, MN 56470
• (218) 732-7370
• Email : ???
• No

Half Voyageur Marathon

• Jul 10, 2004. 6:00 a.m.
• Duluth to Carlton, MN.
• Cost:
  • Before June 1 : $25.00.
  • June 1 - July 1 : $35.00.
  • After July 1 : $45.00.
• Eugene Curnow, 6841 Triple Lakes Road, Saginaw, MN 55779.
• (218) 729-5949
• Email : ???
• No

August

Gopher to Badger Run

• August 14, 2004. 8:00 a.m.
• Somewhere(?)in St. Paul, MN to Lake Front Park in Hudson, WI.
• Cost:
  • Half-Marathon : $22 before August 8, $27 on race day.
  • 5K : $16 before August 8, $19 on race day.
• FINAL STRETCH, INC., PO Box 121, Nerstrand, MN 55053.
• (651) 439-9706.
• Email : [email protected]
• Yes

September

Get Ready to Rock 20 Miler

• September 10, 2005. 8:30 a.m.
• Start/Finish: Near Bald Eagle Lake in White Bear Lake, MN.
• Cost:
  • 20 mile run : $25 before September 4, $30 day of race.
  • 10K run : $17 before September 4, $21 day of race.
  • FINAL STRETCH, INC.
  • PO Box 121
  • Nerstrand, MN
• (507)664-9438
• Email : [email protected]
• Yes

October

LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

• October 9, 2005. 8:00 a.m.(Wheelchair start : 7:55 a.m.)
• Start/Finish: In Grant Park on Columbus Drive(near Buckingham Fountain).
• Cost:
  • U.S. participants : $90.
  • International participants : $100.
  • The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
  • 4403 Paysphere Circle
  • Chicago, IL
  • 60674-4403
• (312) 904-9800.
• Email : [email protected]
• Yes

November

December

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