The second annual Three Rivers 5K Run and 5K Walk, two events of the La Crosse Fitness Festival, will be held on Saturday May 1, 2010. The 5K Run will be a timed, competitive race, while the 5K Walk will be an untimed, non-competitive fitness event.
Time
The 5K Run and the 5K Walk will start together at 10:00AM from Riverside Park.
The Course
The course begins in Riverside Park by the Mississippi River and passes through downtown La Crosse on State St. to 6th St. It then turns right to Cass St. where it turns left and proceeds through several blocks of historic and stately homes to 11th St. There, a left turn takes the course to Main St. where another left leads back toward downtown. A right turn onto 7th St. takes the runners past City Hall and onto the paved bike path in the La Crosse River marsh. The course exits the bike path onto Front St. leading the runners back to Riverside Park. A counterclockwise loop through the park brings the runners to the finish line by the large eagle statue.
Registration
Registration opens at 12:01AM on Saturday, August 15, 2009.
- Register online through Active.com
- Register by mail: Download and print the registration form, and mail it to SCHM-LFF, 916 Ferry St., La Crosse, WI 54601
Registration will close on April 23, 2010. Registration will be available on race day by the Eagle Statue in Riverside Park from 7:00AM - 9:00AM on Saturday, May 1.
5K Run Entry Fees
Entry fees are non-refundable; race numbers and entries cannot be transferred to another person. Entry fee schedule:
5K Walk Entry Fees
Entry fees are non-refundable. Although the 5K Walk is non-competitive, entrants will be given racing bib numbers to wear to indicate that they are official participants. Entries in the 5K Walk may be transferred to another person. Entry fee schedule:
Awards
All finishers of the 5K Run and the 5K walk will receive a high-quality finisher's t-shirt. An award ceremony for the top finishers in the 5K Run will begin at 11:00AM near the finishing line in Riverside Park. Trophies will be awarded to the top three men and top three women (based on gun time). In addition, age-group awards will be presented to the first three male and female finishers in the following age groups, based on chip time:
- 9 and under
- 10-12
- 13-15
- 16-18
- 19-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70 and over
Cell Phones, Headphones, and iPods
For reasons of safety, we strongly discourage runners from using any such devices during these events. If you feel that you must have one with you, please keep the volume low so that you can hear vehicular traffic, instructions from police or course marshals, and comments from nearby runners.
Wheelchairs
The 5K Run does not have a competitive wheelchair division, but any wheeler who wishes to participate and receive an accurate chip time for the five kilometers will be accommodated with a 9:55AM start. Wheelers who wish to participate in the 5K Walk may do so, but will not be permitted the earlier start time and, for reasons of safety, will be required to be considerate of the other walkers along the course.
Baby Strollers and Joggers, Skateboards, Bicycles, etc.
Entrants in the 5K Walk may use baby strollers or joggers, but as with wheel chair participants, will be expected to be considerate of the other walkers on the course. Baby strollers and joggers are NOT permitted in the 5K Run. Rollerblades, skateboards, bicycles, tricycles, and similar devices may NOT be used in either event.
Cancellation
If you cannot participate, the entry fee is not transferable and is not be applicable to next year's event. We will, however, upon written request be happy to provide you a t-shirt from the race. This shirt can be picked up after the race at the La Crosse City Hall in the Parks and Recreation Department. For a mailing and handling fee of $10, you can have a finisher's shirt mailed to your home. Send us the request via email or regular mail, including your name, street address, phone number, and t-shirt size.
« go back
