OPEF Trick or Trot

Celebrate summer, community, and freedom at the Lake Country Freedom 5K/10K Run, Walk & Ruck in beautiful Oconomowoc, Wisconsin! Held during the city's 151st Hometown Celebration, this family-friendly event offers something for everyone—whether you're running for a personal best, walking with friends, or rucking in honor of our service members.

Choose between the 5K or 10K course, both showcasing scenic Lake Country views. Every participant receives a finisher’s medal, event t-shirt, and—true to American tradition—a hot dog at the finish line!

Join us for this patriotic celebration of fitness, fun, and community spirit.

Here's what awaits you:

👪Family friendly

🚶Walker friendly 2 mile option

🧒FREE kiddos 1K

🏃‍♀️ 5K & 10K run or Ruck options on a super flat and fast course

🌭FREE finisher hot dogs + fixins & sides

🏅Finisher woodles from Oconomowoc's very own Ridgeway Woodworks

🐶Dog friendly event

🛹Make it a day and let the kids skate at the Ocon skatepark & splash pad!

Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, we have a distance for you!

103 W. Jefferson Roosevelt Park (S Main & E Forest) Oconomowoc, WI US 53066

EXPERIENCE a beautiful prairie run at Lapham Peak State Forest with a trail lined with flowers. Run on grass hiking and mt. bike trails, in the prairie that requires a burn to keep it well-managed on the WEST side of Hwy C. First 100 participants will receive a short sleeve t-shirt and an award for run winners. Feel the Burn is the major fundraiser for Lapham Peak State Forest prairie management. There will be day of registration at the new Lapham Lodge in the Evergreen parking lot. Please pick up your award in the Lodge shortly after you finish or when results are posted. Park merchandise and prairie plant seeds will be available for purchase, and we are planning a food truck. Wisconsin State Park sticker or $10 special event fee required.

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I TRI, THEREFORE I AM! ELEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Join us on Saturday, July 25, 2026 for the Lake Country Triathlon, one of the Midwest premiere endurance challenges. Located in the heart of beautiful Lake Country, Wisconsin. The Lake Country Triathlon offers an amazing race experience that begins with a swim in the clear waters of Lac La Belle, an incredible scenic ride through the rural glacial landscape of SE Wisconsin, and a run through the charming community of Oconomowoc.

This year is our 11th year since re-establishing the triathlon in 2015. Over the past 11 years, we've seen athletes from nearly every state, Canada, and even Europe. We are the perfect setting for the first time triathlete and provide challenging competition for the world's best elite triathletes. We're hoping this year will be our largest and best Lake Country Tri yet and we hope you'll join us in July!

Alan Halfen

Race Director

The ONLY race around Lac La Belle!

8 Mile & Half Marathon Run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Discover the beauty of Lac La Belle 🌊 on this unforgettable 8-Mile and Half Marathon course. Starting at the Village Green in downtown Oconomowoc 🏞, runners head north along the picturesque isthmus between Fowler Lake and Lac La Belle. The course then winds west through the charming Village of Lac La Belle 🏡, tracing the shoreline before opening into peaceful countryside roads 🌳.

On the return, the route hugs the lake’s western edge, offering sweeping water views 🌅 all the way back to Wisconsin Avenue. The final stretch is a flat, fast push to the finish at City Beach 🏖—right on the shores of Lac La Belle.