Here's where the Distance Demons put training into action!  We meet at the starting line 30 minutes before the start to warm up, stretch, and discuss the course and race strategy.  Before that, plan on an additional 30 minutes to register (if not done in advance) and pick up your race packet (race "bib," tee shirt, etc.), a process that takes longer at some races than others.

Below is a list of area runs.  Get them on the calendar, but remember that pre-registration deadlines are usually 2-4 weeks in advance.  Many of these races have thoughtful and fair youth age divisions, opportunities for young runners to compete and win awards fairly.  We target some races for that, and others due to proximity and past experience -- some are very well organized and lots of fun.

Unfortunately, some races still feature "18 and under" or "14 and under" divisions which often don't provide younger runners with a fair chance of winning an award.  Click here to learn how to help encourage changes at such races.

Visit the Badgerland Striders' website to see more details about some of the races listed below, but not all of these are listed there. 




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We will learn about even more events that have not been advertised yet.  Even if not noted above, most of these also feature short “fun/kids runs” for younger members of the family.  We can “car pool” to events, there is always a way to get there if parents can’t make it. 

MAY

The Riverfront Fun Run (Coach Harris overseas)
Saturday, May 3
Registration: 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Registration Kids Run: 7:30 - 9:30 am
Start:  9:00 am
Baylake City Center, Adams St. parking lot, Green Bay
5K Run/Walk, 1.5 mile family walk & kids run
http://main.acsevents.org/riverfrontfunrun

JDF Walk to Cure Diabetes
Saturday, May 10
10:00 a.m.
Bay Beach, Green Bay
5K walk
Call: Dana Paschen; 920-997-0038

Cellcom Green Bay Marathon events (Coach Harris overseas)
Kids Power Run
Saturday, May 17
5K, 1/2 Marathon, Marathon, Relay
Sunday, May 18
http://www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com

Christy's Race
Sunday, May 25
4 mile run/walk
Voyager Park, East DePere
www.celebratedepere.com/christysrace

Hershey's Track and Field
May 31
800m, 1600m
Ashwaubenon HS

JUNE

Fox Trot
Sponsored by the Distance Demons!
Saturday, June 7
Voyageur Park, De Pere

Bellin Run
Saturday, June 14
10K Run/Walk

Wisconsin USA Track & Field outdoor track meet (Coach Harris overseas)
June 19-21
Carroll College, Waukesha

Family Fun Run 5K and 1/2 mile kids run (Coach Harris overseas)
Saturday, June 21
651 Pinehurst, Green Bay

Beer Belly Two (Coach Harris overseas)
Sunday, June 22
10:30 a.m.
Suamico Post Office, Corner of Velp and Riverside

JULY

Fox Firecracker 5K    (first annual)
Friday, July 4, 8:00 a.m. 
Kaukauna (Central Park, behind the library)

Freedom Run   (two mile option is unique, maybe a fun chance to go zoom!)
Friday, July 4, 7:30 a.m.
Sheboygan, on the Lakefront in front of the YMCA
Two and Five Mile Runs, Five Mile Team Run, 7:30 am
   13 and under, 14-19 youth divisions

Other runs this summer:

Country Possum Chase    (if you have enough energy after July 4!)
Saturday, July 5
White Lake, beach & picnic area
1mi 8:30 am; 10k 9:11 am
This is a fun little community run, we did it several years ago, unique awards.  If you like the mile distance, rock and roll!

Run with the Flamingos 5K    (Coach Harris out of town)
Saturday, July 12, 8:30 a.m.
Legion Park, De Pere
336-8388 for more info   

Rainbow Classic Run for Children with Cancer    (great race and good cause, be there!)
Saturday, July 26, 8:30 a.m.
Green Isle Park, 910 Greene Ave., Green Bay

AUGUST

Shawano Mountain Bay 5K     (Coach Harris out of town)
8:30 a.m., Saturday, August 2
Shawano, Thedacare Physicians
Youth division is unfair for younger runners (15 and under), but nothing we can do about it other than YOU talk to the race director while there.

PaceSetters XC Run/Walk    (Coach Harris out of town)
Wednesday, August 6
6:00 p.m.
Winnebago County Park - Oshkosh, WI
http://www.pacesettersrun.com/XC/xcrunwalk_registration.htm
   9 and under, 10-14, awards for boys and girls.

Otto Grunski Runski    (Coach Harris out of town)
Saturday, August 9, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson Park, 915 Third St., Menasha
  This one has a 13 and under division and then 14-19, awards to boys and girls.

OR

Shanty Days 5K Road Run/Walk    (Coach Harris out of town)
Saturday, August 9
8:30 a.m. (Walk); 9:00 a.m. (Run)
Algoma
   Same division and awards as above.  The fun thing about this one is the Shanty Days festival after the race with arts and crafts, food, and so on.

SEPTEMBER

18th Annual Community First Fox Cities Marathon
September 20-21
UW Fox Valley - Fox Valley Campus, 1478 Midway Rd., Menasha
Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, PowerWalk, 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run
www.foxcitiesmarathon.org


Below is the fall 2007 area race schedule.  Many of these runs will take place at about the same time this year, but details are pending.

Date    Event Name   Location      Distance(s)

September

12     Fun Run, Hash Run - Puzzle Run Little Chute
Followed by sub sandwichsKathy@PaceSettersRun.com

15     Syble Hopp Fun Run/Walk   De Pere   5K

22     Fox Cities Marathon and 5K Menasha 5K
Always fun, lots of hoopla!

29     Girl Scouts Family Fun Run/WalkDe Pere   5K

October

6Run Wild        Sturgeon Bay10k, 3mi r/w
  Sorry, I can't make it to this one, but it is a great event.  Potawatomi State Park; includes
  1/3 & 2/3 mi kids runs.  A beautiful place, and our friend
  Roy Pirrung will be there, ultra run world champ.

10      Fun Run/WalkAppleton, Bubolz Nature Preserve
  Followed by Fazoli's spaghetti

13      American Cancer Society Run    Green Bay      5 m, 2 mi
Green Isle Park

20      Developmental XC Meet     Manitowoc     1, 2, 2.5, 3k
  Silver Creek Park, grassy hills

27      YMCA Freaky 5K Run/Walk  Appleton, Pierce Park

November

3St Joe’s Run/Walk Menasha        5K

4       Wisconsin Junior Olympics XC ChampionshipsKenosha, UW-Parkside
Various distances, age groups in two-year increments. Distance Demons runners have
won state performed well at national.

10     Stump Farm Trail Race Suamico 5K, 10K     
At the Reforestation Camp north of Green Bay, benefits the Ashwaubenon Nordic Ski Club.
Demons get additional discount if we bring over 5 runners.  There will be awards for 12        and under now thanks to your's truly.

17     Titletown Turkey Trot    Green Bay      2 mi run
Kicks off the parade, you run in front of thousands of spectators!  No discount for Demons.

20     Santa Scamper     Appleton        1 mile run
   Evening run, kicks off the parade, you run in front of thousands of spectators!

22     Thanksgiving Day Run         Sheboygan    10k, 2 mi r/w
Divisions: 8 & under, 2 year increments up to 14

25     Noodleini       De Pere  5K, 15K

December

1Jingle Bells Run and Children's Dash Green Bay      5K

8National Junior Olympics XC ChampionshipsLawrence, KS

31      New Year’s Eve Chilly/Chili Run/WalkFond du Lac   2 mi r/w, 1/2 mi kids