Walk or Run for Charity This Saturday

If you enjoy getting out for a walk or run, and you like to help good causes, this Saturday May 3rd you have two choices in Eau Claire.

The UW EC Keep on Chuckin' AMA 5k  will be held on the Putnam Trail. Proceeds benefit the Chuck Tomkovick Teaching in Excellence Fund. Registration begins at 8AM, racing at 9:30AM. Get all the details here UWECAMA

Or join the March of Dimes March for Babies Walk in Carson Park. Meet at the Pine Pavilion at 9AM and the three mile walk begins at 10AM. Details here 2014 March for Babies in Eau Claire

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Upcoming Fun Runs

If you like to get out and walk or run for fun and charity, here are some events for the next two Saturdays made just for you.

On Saturday April 5th it's the Blugold Beginnings' Higher Education Hustle 5K Run/Walk along the Chippewa River Trail. beginning and ending at Zorn Arena in Eau Claire. Pre-register at the Blugold Beginnings website or on race day at 8AM, racing begins at 9AM.

Also on April 5th is the Around the World 5K Fun Run hosted by AIESEC at Carson Park in Eau Claire. Run around the park and learn about different countries and cultures. Register at the AIESEC website or 9AM on race day.

Saturday April 12th is the Neon Fun Run hosted by B-Side Community from 5:30PM to 8PM, at Owen Park in Eau Claire. Have fun on this two mile run/walk by wearing bright, crazy colors. Concert by 513free following the race. Register at the B-Side website or on race day.

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Pancakes and Family Fun

Chippewa Valley Museum will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast and Free Family Fun Day Saturday October 26th 8:30AM to 11:30AM. Enjoy a costume contest, scavenger hunt and more. There will also be a Boo-gle run at 10:30AM with the Indianhead Track Club's 45th Annual Carson Park 5K and 10 Mile Walk Run.

See the Museum website for more details Chippewa Valley Museum and sign up for the Carson Park 5 and 10 at the Indianhead Track Club site Carson Park 5 and 10

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Eau Claire Marathon

Are you ready to run?

Saturday May 5th is the 5th Annual Eau Claire Marathon at Carson Park in Eau Claire. Race proceeds will help the YMCA building project. You can go the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay or join the Fun Run to help this worthy cause. If you don't want to run, you can be a part of this event as a volunteer!

Get all the information for running or volunteering here Eau Claire Marathon

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Polar Plunge This Weekend

Since the weather has been so nice, why not spend Sunday getting really cold for Special Olympics!

The 2012 Polar Plunge "Freezin' for a Reason" will be February 26th at Half Moon Beach in Carson Park.  You can register on Saturday at Wagner's Bowling Lanes from 3PM-7PM or at the site Sunday from 11AM-Noon.  Plunging is from Noon-3PM followed by a Warm-Up Party at Chuck's on Clairemont from 3PM-6PM.

You can wear a costume or sign up to "Toss your Boss"!  Even if you don't want to jump, raise funds and you can earn a "I was Too Chicken to Plunge" t-shirt.

Get all the details of the event at the Special Olmpics website 2012 Eau Claire Polar Plunge  and follow all the latest updates on Facebook Eau Claire Polar Plunge for Special Olympics