2025 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Oshkosh

The annual Paperfest Sunset 5K at Paperfest is a cornerstone event during Paperfest. Start and finish from within the Paperfest grounds and enjoy a route taking you along the Fox River utilizing the new Kimberly trail system. Finisher medals are awarded and $5 to spend on food, beverage or rides at Paperfest. Start and finish from within the Paperfest grounds! The 5K (3.1 mile) course offers a scenic route through the Sunset Park community. Write your name in history and set a course record! Check out the free live music, great food, and more at Paperfest.!

Each 5K participant will receive the following:

• $5 worth of Paperfest tickets; good for rides, food, beverages, etc.

• 5K Finisher Medal

CHECK-IN: 5:00PM

5K START: 6:30PM

Sandi Paws Rescue is back for a EIGHTH year with their 5K! All proceeds will go to our mission in saving abused and abandoned dogs and cats. Fond du Lac parks are now dog friendly, so make sure to bring your running partner! Register no later than 7/04/2026 to be guaranteed a t-shirt! There will be water dishes set up on the route for your fur friend. If you want to walk/run with a pup, we can have someone set you up with one. All runners and walkers' welcome. This event is timed and awards will follow afterwards. Packet pick up will start at 7am. The race will be starting at 8am. Please have a copy of your confirmation just in case. Last year a few people's names didn't get registered. I do apologize for this and hope to have it fixed this year.

NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES PLEASE. This is for the safety of all people and animals.

Social Medial:

I hereby grant permission to Sandi Paws Rescue, Inc to use photographs of me, the minor(s), and/or the pet(s) named below, in online public galleries, social media, websites, and in other communications related to the mission of Sandi Paws Rescue, Inc. Photos will be posted to an album on our Sandi Paws Public page on Facebook.

EIN: 47-1816457 WI AG:402444-DS 501(c)(3)

Join us for our 5th Annual Belong WI Benefit featuring a Color Run in support of an incredible cause! Belong Wisconsin provides a week-long summer camp experience for siblings separated through foster care and adoption, giving them the opportunity to reconnect, create joyful memories, strengthen their bond, and experience the love, stability, and sense of belonging they deserve.

After the Color Run, the fun continues back at Korneli’s with a bags tournament, raffle baskets, 50/50 raffle, bounce house, balloon animals, music, food, drinks, and more! Come out for a day full of fun while supporting an amazing mission in our community.

Now in its seventh year! Join us on Wednesday, July 30, 6:00-8:00 PM, for an open to all ages and abilities TERROR TWILIGHT TRACK MEET presented by Appleton West High School. Due to construction at Appleton West this summer, this year's meet will be held on the Lawrence University Track located next to Alexander Gymnasium, at 1100 E South River Street, Appleton, WI. Come down the street or from across the state!

Sign up and test your training progress, see how you match up to others on the track surface, or simply join in on the fun with no pressure to be 'speedy'. We just want you in on the action as we grow this event! The goal is to offer an evening of physical activity and social engagement; your ability is welcome on the track.

This is an OPEN meet; you are not required to have a current association with Appleton West. We welcome anyone who wants to share in the fun.

Registration Fee: With the support of donations and an entirely volunteer hosting team there is no cost to this event. Register early to secure your limited edition event T, then bring the kiddos and your neighbors too. We've got something for everyone.

Event Location: Lawrence University Track located next to Alexander Gymnasium, at 1100 E South River Street, Appleton, WI.

Event Parking: Parking is available in the horseshoe in front of Alexander Gym and on neighborhood streets.

Food and Water: We will have water available to fill water bottles. Also, Fox Pops will be available for sale throughout the event.

Event Seating: Bleacher seating is very limited. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: These are approximate starting times.

• 5:00 Onsite Registration Opens

• 6:00 Shot Put, Long Jump, High Jump Begin

• 6:00 1600 m (2 heats based on goal pace)

• 6:30 100 m (anticipating teens and adults)

• 6:45 50 m kid’s race (multiple heats)

• 7:00 400 m Open

• 7:15 4 X 100 (practice hand-off race for the 4 X 400)

• 7:30 4 X 400 (may be split into smaller pieces)

NOTE: Event is rain or shine, unsafe weather would be the only cause for cancellation.

Race with myTEAM TRIUMPH at Bike to the Beat on Saturday, August 1st. Register today as an ANGEL or a CAPTAIN.

ANGELS: The ones who are able-bodied athletes and decide to run for inclusion! They guide the CAPTAIN to the finish line and help create special moments.

Not a committed Angel? Apply Here

CAPTAINS: The heart and soul and the reason we run! myTEAM TRIUMPH Captains are individuals with a disability of any kind.

PHOTO CIRCLE: myTEAM TRIUMPH athletes, to capture our special memories from this race over the years join our Photo Circle. This can be found on the left-hand side. Upload your new race day photos or reflect on past years.