3 running events in City Of Superior, Wisconsin

With close to 1,500 participants each year, our Wednesday Night at the Races series has become one of our most popular Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) programs! Helping at a young age to build a love of running, these races are also central to our mission of providing pathways and opportunities for our community’s children to live healthy and active lifestyles.

The Wednesday Night at the Races series is FREE and open to any child ages 14 & under. Whether it’s your child’s first-ever race or they’ve just fallen in love with running, we’d love to see them at our next event!

In-person check-in will start at 5:00 PM.

The races will start at 6:00 p.m. on each of the dates listed below. Every participant is a champion and will receive a ribbon and snacks at the end of their event. All sites are wheelchair and adaptive participant accessible. Please see a race official when you arrive.

2026 Wednesday Night at the Races Schedule

July 22 — Hermantown HS

July 29— Superior HS & Esko HS

August 5 — Proctor HS

August 12 — Two Harbors HS and Hibbing HS

August 19- Lake Superior Zoo (year-end picnic)

Age Groups & Distances

4 Years Old & Under – 1/2 lap (1/8 mile)

5 & 6 Years Old – 1/2 lap (1/8 mile)

7 & 8 Years Old – 1 lap (1/4 mile)

9 & 10 Years Old – 1 lap (1/4 mile)

11 & 12 Years Old – 2 laps (1/2 Mile)

13 & 14 Years Old – 2 laps (1/2 Mile)

This LiveWell 5K Walk/Run/Roll & Celebration is hosted by LiveWell which is an initiative of the Pruitt Center for Mindfulness & Well-being at UW-Superior. LiveWell is a holistic mental health project created to support those who are living, working, and attending school in Douglas County and the greater Twin Ports area. We work to identify and create innovative ways to address the current mental health crisis in our community. One way we do this is through activities which foster connection and prevent social isolation. As a part of this initiative, we are excited to host our third annual 5K, promoting connection & advocating for mental wellness in our community.

This event will be held at Barker’s Island Festival Park on Thursday, August 13th, 2026. Registration closes August 6th, 2026 at 11:59pm. This event is FREE and open to the public. Guests are welcome to start arriving at 5:00pm. The walk/run/roll event will begin at 6:00pm. The roll event is inclusive to all wheeled devices. A helmet is strongly encouraged as a best practice measure for all wheeler participates. Children are welcome to register and participate as long as they are accompanied by an adult throughout the evening.

is considered a fun run and will NOT be chipped or timed. Guests are invited to participate at their activity level and welcome to turn around early without completing the entire course if needed. Once participants finish the race, they will be invited to partake in the post-race celebration activities along with all other spectators. The event will feature a picnic-style buffet catered by ChartWells, with a designated seating area for dining and socializing. A DJ will provide music and live commentary throughout the evening. Guests can enjoy a variety of outdoor yard games, including Corn Hole, Badminton, Kubb, and Bocce. The evening’s festivities will wrap up at 8:00 PM.

Schedule of events:

• 5:00pm- Guests are welcome to begin arriving

• 6:00pm- Walk/Run/Roll event begins

• 6:45pm- After party begins including FREE food, yard games, DJ music, and more!

• 8:00pm- Event concludes

For any questions feel free to reach out to Ayla, Outreach Program Coordinator at UW-Superior at [email protected]

Glow by the Bay 5K

Friday, August 21

7 PM

Superior, WI

Ready, set, GLOW!

Join us for a unique evening 5K Run/Walk - benefiting the Twin Ports community - then stay for the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival fun on Barker’s Island. Friday night’s entertainment will include food trucks, a beverage tent, and live music.

The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival 5K Run/Walk/Roll will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 7:00 pm in Superior, WI, on the Osaugie Trail.

A FREE Kids Fun Run (Kids 10 and under) will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 6:30 pm in Superior, WI, on the Osaugie Trail. No registration is required for the Kids Fun Run.

Each child participating in the Kids Fun Run/Walk will receive a goodie bag (while supplies last).

Paid parking is available in the large grassy area across from Barker’s Island for $5 each day (cash only).

Thank you to our sponsors: Solstice Vacation Rentals and the McClellan Family

The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival (August 21-22) is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Superior, with proceeds supporting various charitable organizations in the Twin Ports.

The festival is family friendly, has no admission fee for spectators, and is tons of fun! A small cash fee will be charged for parking on both days of the festival.

Tortoise & Hare Race Management

Our partners from Tortoise & Hare Race Management will be providing:

• Finish Line Chip Timing

• Bibs

• Immediate Results (printed and posted online)

• LED Race Clock

• and more!