Shine Bright Against Cancer Run/Walk

The First Mondays 5k Trail Race Series at the Iola Winter Sports Club is a fun new running series for 2025.

The IWSC will host a trail race/run every First Monday of June/July/August with the final night the Series Championship in August. Each month there will be a new course for the racers - think fun, exciting, introductory trail races for everyone!

We will also be hosting a vertical challenge race each series night where participants will attempt to be the first to run from the bottom of our ski jumps to the top on a different hill each event! There will be a free-1k kids race and plenty for kiddos to do while the races are going on - from music, food, mountain bike skills area, etc.

Day of registration is available and will open at 5pm each night. Kids 1k race starts at 5:40pm followed by the vertical challenge. 5k race will start after the vertical challenge at 6pm.

This is an untimed event but participants earn points throughout the series to earn raffle tickets for a giveaway at the final event in August!

This event will take place during Shawano Sundrop Dayz on Saturday, June 6, 2026. A registration tent will be set up on E. Elizabeth St. just West of Lincoln St. Registration and check in will begin at 7:30 am with the 5K Run/Walk beginning at 9:00 am.

The entire course will be a combination of city streets and the Mountain Bay Trail.

Online registration ONLY prior to race day. Event fees will not be reimbursed due to cancellation of the event or if the registrant cannot participate in the event. Participants must register no later than May 16th to receive the desired t-shirt size. If you register after the deadline, the t-shirt and/or size will depend on availability.

Online registration is open until 11:59 PM on Friday, June 5.

Participants can still register on day of race ($35) from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.

Awards will be given to the top male and female in each division.

Cornerstone Chiropractic and Wellness will be offering:

Pre-race 20-minute "Ready, Set, Flow Yoga!" w/ Debbie Lonick-RYT at 8:15 am

Free chair massages before and after the run

Free 10-minute passive stretch before and after the run

Drawings for free massage & passive stretch

Electrolyte drink for runners

Cooling towels and band-aids for runners (as needed)

Free 10-minute passive stretch before and after the run

Spinal assessments, sports & nutritional advice from our doctors

Please contact Steve Stomberg at [email protected] or 526-2175 Ext. 1205 if you have any further questions.

Date / Time: Thursday, June 18th

Race Packet Pick Up & Late Registration Opens: 6/18 at 8:00 p.m.

(Just after sunset at the WHS football stadium)

Race Time & Venue: 9:00 p.m.

Cost: $19 per Person includes neon t-shirt and glow-in-the-dark bracelets

*Registrations after May 28th do not guarantee t-shirts

Prizes:

• To top male & female finishers 14 and under*

• To top male & female finishers 15 – 19*

• To top male & female finishers 20 and over*

Hosted by: the Wrightstown Cross Country Team

Please no pets! Thank you!

The Freedom Run is a community running event held traditionally on the Fourth of July. There is a one mile, 5K run/walk, and a 10K run only. We will continue to offer a virtual event option for those interested. Proceeds are donated to the DeForest Area Needs Network and DeForest Area HS track/cross country programs!

Online registration until Wednesday, July 1st at noon.

In person registration and packet pick up available: Thursday, July 2nd, 4:00 - 6:00pm, Friday, July 3rd 3:00 - 6:00pm, DeForest High School stadium entrance. Day of race registration also available. T shirts not guaranteed after June 19th.

We are extremely grateful for our sponsors that have stuck with us! Our major sponsors, DMB Community Bank and Hooper Corp. And our other sponsors, DeForest Running Santas, Noble Choice Chiropractic, MPK, and Norski Nutrition!

Check out our site: https://sites.google.com/deforestschools.org/the-deforest-freedom-run/home

Please complete your registration prior to arriving on site to pick up your race bib. (All registration will be online this year, your pickup process will go quickest if you complete your registration prior to arrival.)

The Fox Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run held in Kaukauna is a family-friendly yet competitive event beginning at 7:30am. The 5K participants will take to the streets of downtown Kaukauna and enjoy the views of the Kaukauna Library and the Fox River. Every finisher will receive a Finisher Medal and an American flag! Fourth of July celebration complete with music by the UW-Madison Marching Band, apple pie and much more. Come and celebrate July 4th in style with us.

Virtual Runners - Submitting Your Result

Beginning July 4th you will be able to submit your time. To submit your virtual time, click on the results link. (Note: link will not work and you cannot submit a result prior to July 4) By your name, click EDIT TIME. You can submit results from July 4 - July 8. Final results will be available at the same link July 9. Virtual participants will not be eligible for any awards.