PARC/RCRC’s 5th Annual Amazing 5K Run/Walk

🎉 Event Overview

The 5th Annual PARC/RCRC Amazing 5K is not a race, more so an activity that includes fun challenges and business stops along the route. Think walkathon/fun run meets amazing race. The 2025 theme is “Welcome to the Apple Capital of Minnesota” and will take place in La Crescent. All ages are welcome! Registration is required for all participants ages 11 and over. Minors must be accompanied by parents. The cost of registration covers all event food/beverage stops, with the exception of an optional adult beverage. The first 75 registrants will receive a 2025 souvenir personalized PARC 5K glass. This is a nonprofit event, with proceeds as well as additional contributions being donated to the Julianna and Steven Blanchar Kindergarten Trip Fund. Learn More

📍 Location and Details

The event starts and ends in La Crescent at the parking lot on South First Street, behind Wieser Professional Building, 33 South Walnut Street, and near the La Crescent Wagon Wheel Bike/Pedestrian bridge. The 5K is not timed, and all challenges/stops are optional. Estimate up to 3 hours if participating in each challenge!

• Age Requirement: Registration is required for all participants ages 11 and over. Minors must be accompanied by their parents.
• Challenge Stops: All challenges and stops are optional.
• Pub Stop: One stop is a pub—anyone under 21 MUST be accompanied by their legal guardian.
• Additional Costs: Beverages for the optional pub stop are not included in registration.

🔍 Special Bonuses

Bonuses this year only! 1) Scavenger hunt: Find predetermined scavenger hunt items along the route. 2) Make a day of it, make the event a duathlon! After completing the 5K run/walk route, hop on your bike and ride the Wagon Wheel Trail over to Shore Acres Road and back, approximately 3-5 miles. BYOB (Bring your own bike!)

🏃‍♂️ Navigation Assistance

Download the “RunGo” app for verbal turn-by-turn instructions as you follow the route! A document that can be printed with a detailed route and stops will be posted on the PARC La Crosse Facebook event at least one week prior to the event. A limited number of printed route maps will be available at the event. Participants are encouraged to print and bring a map from the PARC La Crosse Facebook page if not using RunGo. Each participant will receive a check-off list of challenges and scavenger hunt items.

⛈️ Weather Contingency

Note: In case of inclement weather necessitating cancellation, a gathering will instead be held in Corky’s Pizza’s Event Room from 11 AM – 12:00 PM, where you can pick up your race goodies and still enjoy the food/drink samples you would’ve received along the route. Please check the PARC La Crosse Facebook page the evening before the event if the forecast is questionable.

🗓️ Event Date

Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Amazing 5K Run/Walk on May 10, 2025!

🔗 Registration Link

For more details and to register, visit this link.