Myrick Park to Riverside Park, La Crosse WI
Thursday, November 28th, 2024
🎉 Event Overview
The Ugly Sweater 5k, presented by Coulee Bicycle Company, is coming up on Saturday, December 7, 2024, and will be hosted by the Rotary Club of La Crosse—After Hours (RAH)!
🏃♀️ Race Details
- Date: December 7, 2024
- Time: Race begins at 4:15 pm
- Location: Starts at Myrick Park, ends at Riverside Park
- Format: In-person and virtual options available
🎶 Pre-Race Festivities
Packet pick-up and race-day check-in will be at The Nature Place (formerly the Myrick Park Center) beginning at 3:00 pm with holiday music and characters. Same-day registration is also available.
🎁 Generosity and Impact
Your generosity and continued support of our club’s efforts have allowed us to make an impact both locally and internationally. In 2023 and 2024, RAH:
- Polio Eradication: Contribute to Rotary International's mission to bring an end to polio around the world
- Greenhouse Project: Helped purchase and build a greenhouse for Northside Elementary
- Student Support: Sponsored first-year college students through GearUp with shopping trips and care packages
💰 Entry Fees
The Ugly Sweater 5k is meant to be a family-friendly event and a competitive race. All participants will receive a racer bag with a one-of-a-kind Ugly Sweater 5k swag piece, $100 Rose Jewelers gift card, along with other great goodies! Entry fees are affordable:
- Children 10 and under: Free with a non-perishable food item
- Ages 11-15: $15
- Ages 16 and up: $30 before November 28: $35 after November 28: $40 same-day registration
- Virtual: $30
🗺️ Race Course Map
📦 Packet Pick Up
- Friday: December 6, from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at The Nature Place
- Saturday: December 7 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. (pre-race time) at The Nature Place
🚍 Shuttle Information
A shuttle will be running from Riverside Park (location: 333 N. Front St., La Crosse - old Century Link building) to Myrick Park Main Shelter.
- Riverside Park to Myrick Park: Leaving Riverside Park at 3:15 and 3:45 pm
- Myrick Park to Riverside Park: Leaving Myrick Park at 4:45 pm
- Return Trips: Riverside Park to Myrick Park leaving at 5:15, 5:45, 6:15, and 6:45 pm
🌟 See You There!
We look forward to seeing you at this year's Ugly Sweater 5k!
Starting Line Map
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