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  • Winter Running Series

    Subway presents the

    YMCA Winter Running Series

    2010-2011

     

     

    Jingle Bell Run/Walk & Rudolph's Dash for Kids

    Saturday, December 4th – 8am start

    New Year's Resolution Run/Walk

    Saturday, January 8th – 8am start

    Valentine’s Heart Throb Run/Walk

    Saturday, February 12th – 8am start


    Registration

    REGISTRATION FEE**

     

     Series (all 3 races):
     $36 through 12/3  $45 through 12/4 
    $50 on12/5
     Single Event: $18 until Monday before race $23 until day before$28 day of race

     

    Fee includes goodie bag, long sleeve race shirt and after race refreshments.


    Registration Form

    Course Information
    5K run/walk

    Start/finish: YMCA North ( 400 Mason St. Onalaska)

    Start on Mason Street heading east to East Ave. Turn right onto East Ave. Follow to Spruce St. and turn left onto Spruce St. Follow to Redwood St . Curve onto Redwood St. Follow to 10th Ave. and turn left onto 10th Ave. 10th Ave will turn into Grove St . Follow Grove St to East Ave and turn right onto East Ave. Follow East Ave back to Mason St . Turn left on Mason St. and run to finish line.

    Download course map here

    5 Mile run

    Start/finish: YMCA North ( 400 Mason St. Onalaska)

    Start on Mason Street heading east to East Ave. Turn right onto East Ave. Follow East Ave. to Quincy St . Turn right onto Quincy St then take a very quick left onto 4th Ave. Follow 4th St. to Main St . Turn left onto Main St . Follow to Sand Lake Road . Turn left onto Sand Lake Road . Follow to Redwood St . Turn left onto Redwood Street . Follow 1 block to 10th Ave and turn right onto to 10th . Follow 10th Ave which will turn into Grove St . Follow Grove St to East Ave and turn right onto East Ave. Follow East Ave. back to Mason St. Turn left on Mason St. and run to finish line.

    Download course map here

    Packet Pick UP

    Thursday 12/3 - 11:00am-1:00pm - La Crosse YMCA

    Friday 12/4, 1/8, 2/12 - 4:00-5:30pm - North YMCA

    Saturday 12/5, 1/9, 2/13 - 7:00am-8:00am - North YMCA

    Awards

    Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers overall in the 5 mile run and 5K run for each event. Age group awards will also be given to the top 3 male and female finisher in each age group for each event.

    5 Mile age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

    5K run age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

    Series Awards will be given at the last event on February 13th to the top 3 overall male and female finishers for the entire series. Only registered Series participants that race in all 3 events will be considered for series awards. The series winners will be determined by the best average time for all 3 events.

    Series awards will also be given to 3 - 5K walkers who complete all 3 events. Names will be drawn for those prizes.

     

    Finish Line

    After each event there will be refreshments for racers inside the YMCA North facility. For the December 5th date only, all participants are welcome to our annual pancake breakfast (show your race number to get in).

     

    Aid Stations

    Please note there will be no aid stations along the routes.

     

    Facilities

    All participants are welcome to use bathrooms and showers at the North YMCA before and after the 3 events.

     

    Child Care

    The YMCA North drop in child care area will open at 7:30am for each of the 3 events. This is a free benefit to all participants. If you wish to use our drop in child care please indicate that on the registration form. Please note that there is a 2 hour limit for drop in care.

    Please help us thank our event sponsors:

    Subway

    Fransiscan Skemp

    Dahl Automotive

    Reinhart Foods

    APC Protein 

    Kwik Trip

    WXOW

    Magic 105

    Bean Juice

     RESULTS

     

    09 Jingle Bell

    09 5 Mile Males  ~ 09 5 Mile Females ~ 09 5K Run Males ~ 09 5K Run Females ~

    09 5K Walk ~ 09 Couch to 5K ~ Overall

    10 New Year's Resolution

     5 Mile Males  ~  5 Mile Females 5K Run Males

    5K Run Females ~ 5K Walk

     10 Valentine's Heart Throb

     5 Mile Males  ~  5 Mile Females 5K Run Males

    5K Run Females ~ 5K Walk

    08-09 Results

    08 Jingle Bell 5 Mile    08 Jingle Bell 5 K Run    08 Jingle Bell 5 K Walk

    09 New Year's 5 Mile   09 New Year's 5K    09 New Year's 5 K Walk

    09 Valentine's 5 Mile   09 Valentine's 5 K Run    09 Valentine's 5 K Walk

  • Special Events by Month

    Did you know the La Crosse Area Family YMCA hosts 10 special events annually?

    January
    New Year's Overnight Youth Party

    New Year's Resolution Run/Walk


    February

    Valentine's Heartthrob Run/Walk

    Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance


    March
    YMCA Hippity Hoppity Easter Boppity


    April
    Healthy Kid's Day



    May
    Spring 3-on-3 Basketball Classic


    June
    Got Energy? La Crosse YMCA Touchstone Energy Triathlon


    July
    YMCA/Dahl Automotive Kid's Tri

    Kid's Marathon 


    September
    Oktoberfest Youth 3-on-3 Hoops Tournament

    Maple Leaf Road Races

    YMCA Bronston Chiropractic Maple Mile

    October
    Halloween Party at the YMCA


    December
    Jingle Bell Run/Walk

    Rudolph's Dash

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