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ONGOING EVENTS

Waupaca Area Runners, 2-5 miles, every Monday, 5 p.m., Kmart parking lot, Waupaca, WI: Joel Patenaude, Silent Sports, 715/258-5546; silentsports@charterinternet.com

Saturday, Sunday mornings, midweek evening fun runs, Pacesetters, Fox Valley area, WI; 920/734-4004; www.pacesettersrun.com

Ongoing runs in Madison, WI, 9:30 a.m. Sundays, Shell near Camp Randall; 3 p.m. Sun., Natatorium; 5 p.m. Monday, Bascom Hill; 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, turf workout;emjohnson4@wisc.edu; www.uwrc.net

Saturday runs, 3-6 miles, social pace, 7:30 a.m., year-round, Café Wren, Luck, WI; 715/327-4158.

Tuesday morning runs, 6:30 a.m., Harbor Athletic Club, Middleton, WI; matt@fleetfeetmadison.com

Tuesday beginner running program, Wednesday advanced running, Thursdays intermediate adults, Milwaukee, WI; www.badgerlandstriders.org

Marathon Prep and Training Design, mid-Jan. to mid-May, UW-Madisonalumni office; 608/262-3369;carda@education.wisc.edu

Monday night runs, 5:30 p.m., In Competition Sports, Green Bay, WI; incompetition@tds.net

Fond du Lac Track workouts, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. April 29-Aug. 26, Fruth Field Track; Fond du Lac Running Club; www.fdlrc.com

Thursday evenings in June and July,WTC Summer Track Series, UW Dan McClimon Memorial Track, Madison, WI , $4, free WTC members. Jim Reardon, 608/288-0359; jcreardon@wisc.edu; www.witrackclub.org

Movin Shoes Kids Races; call for dates and times, 608/251-0125; movinshoesmadison.com

Saturday fun runs, 3-5 miles, 3 p.m., Waukesha Hash House Harriers; 262/253-9384;www.waukeshahash.com

Saturday Build Up Runs for BLS Marathon, 8 a.m., Lake Park, Milwaukee, WIdrjpm111357@sbcglobal.net

2 HANK AARON TRAIL FUN RUN, 3 or 6 miles, 6:30 p.m., Jacobus Park, Wauwatosa, WI, free; Badgerland Striders, Jeff Weiss, 414/771-3165; tstrider@wi.rr.com

3 LION'S PRIDE RUN-WALK, 10K, 5K run-walk, 7 p.m., loop from Keller Park, $12/$15 event day w/T-shirt. Clean-Works, P.O. Box 276, Fall Creek, WI 54742; Sheila Cote, 715/579-0262;sales@cleanworks-llc.com; www.cleanworks-llc.com

3 HEART AND SOLE ROAD RACE,  5 and 2 mile run-walk, 7 p.m., kids 1/4 mile, Riverside Park, $13/$17 race day, 1/4 mile kids free, w/T-shirts, awards, post-race party, music, carnival. Casey John, race director, 8243 Jackson St., Pittsville, WI 54466; 715/884-6461; mdapitj@tds.net

4 boscobel runs,5 mile run, 2 mile run/walk, 9 a.m., HS track, Boscobel, WI, $10 ind., $30 family w/T-shirts; Boscobel Athletic Boosters, 105 Nevada St., Boscobel, WI 53805; Judy Dilley, 608/357-5391.

4 RUN FOR A VET, 5K train run, 1 mile walk, 8 a.m., MECCA Trails, Mercer, WI, $20 w/T-shirts to all; American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 474, Mercer, WI 54547; Betty Snyder; 715/476-2074;besnyder28@yahoo.com

4 POW WOW DAYS RUN, 10K, 5K, 1 mile kids, 9 a.m., Memorial Park, Tomahawk, WI, $20 early, kids $10; John Zuelsdorf, 1245 E. King Rd., Tomahawk, WI 54487; 715/453-8975; zuelsdorfj@verizon.net

4 FREEDOM RUN, 10K, 5K, 1 mile fun run, 8 a.m., Firemen's Park, soda, fruit. DMB Community Bank, 321 North Main, De Forest, WI 53532; Rhonda Gilbertson, 608/846-3711; rgilbertson@deforestbank.com;www.deforestarea.com

4 ST. NICHOLAS HOSPITAL FREEDOM RUN-WALK, 5 mile run, 2 mile run-walk, 7:30 a.m., YWCA, Sheboygan, WI, $15/$20 event day, walk $10/$15  w/T-shirt, fruit, showers. St. Nicholas Hospital, 3100 Superior Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081; Susie Runaas, 920/459-8300;freedomrun@sns.hshs.org; www.stnicholashospital.org

4 RIVER CITY 4TH FEST, 5K run, 8 a.m., Whitford Park, Waterford, WI, $15/$18 after 7-2 w/T-shirt, awards, age divisions, parade, festival, food, music. Waterford Lions Club, 2714 N. Beaumont Ave., Waterford, WI 53185; Jim McFadden, 262/514-2925; jcmcfadden@tds.net

4 MINERAL POINT HISTORIC RUN-WALK, 2 or 5 mile run-walk, 8 a.m., Soldier's Memorial Park, $12/$15 race day, $42/$52 family (4) w/T-shirts, swimming pool. Mineral Point Chamber, 225 High St., Mineral Point, WI 53565; Joy Gieseke, 608/987-3201, 888/764-6894;info@mineralpoint.com; www.mineralpoint.com

4 SIREN FREEDOM FIVE, 5K run-walk, kids run, 8 a.m., Main Street, Siren, WI, $15/20 on race day w/T-shirt, breakfast; Siren C of C, P.O. Box 57, Siren, WI 54872; Karen Howe, 715/349-8484; wkoball@siren.k12.wi.us; sirenwis.com

4 FIRECRACKER FOUR, 4 and 1.7 mile, 8 a.m., Hales Corners Park, Hales Corners, WI, adults $16/$18 race day, high school $14/$16, middle school $12/$14 w/snacks, drawings; Firecracker Four, 1031 S. 102nd St., West Allis, WI 53214; Gerta Zinda, 414/202-6771; firecracker4@wi.rr.com

4 NEW BERLIN NATIONAL DASH, 5K, 2 mile run-walk, 12:15 p.m., Malone Park, New Berlin, WI, $15/$20 after 6-20 w/shirt, food, bev., goody bag; New Berlin Jr. Woman's Club, P.O. Box 510094, New Berlin, WI 53151; Lara Szatmary, 414/322-8089; lszatmary@wi.rr.com

4 MONONA FOURTH OF JULY RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Winnequah Park, Monona, WI; Erik Goetz, 608/223-9990; goetzew@yahoo.com;www.mononafestival.com

4 HAIRPIN RUN-WALK, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Gibraltar Town Hall, $20/$25 on site, kids $10 w/artist T-shirt, fruit, bev.; Friends of Gibraltar, P.O. Box 184, Fish Creek, WI 54212; Vinni Chomeau, 920/868-3284, ext. 205;hairpin.runwalk@gibraltar.k12 .wi.us

4 FALLS FAMILY FIVE K/RIVER RUN-WALK, 5K, 8:30 a.m., MFHS track, Menomonee Falls, WI, $20/$25 after 6-18 w/shirt, shuttle, refreshments; Francis Fraundorf Menomonee Falls Booster Club, W161 N7386 Tamarack Trail, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051; 262/946-2081;fraufra@sdmf.k12.wi.us

4 FIRECRACKER FUN RUN, 5K run-walk, 1 mile walk, 8:30 a.m., Wakanda Park, Menomonie, WI ; Menomonie Chamber of Commerce, 715/235-9087;www.menomoniechamber.org

4 MILTON INDEPENDENCE RUN, 10K, 1 mile, 8:30 a.m., HS, Milton, WI, $13/$15 after 6-29; Milton Optimist Club, P.O. Box 282, Milton, WI 53563; Kristin Koeffler, 608/868-4229;koeffler.kris@mail.da.state.wi.us

4 FREEDOM RUN, 8:15 a.m., Riverside Park, Neenah, WI, $5. YMCA, 110 W. North Water St., Neenah, WI 54956; Debbie Kositzke, 920/886-2138, dkositzke@ymcafoxcities.org; www.ymcafoxcities.org

4 FIRECRACKER FUN RUN, 10K, 5K, 9 a.m., Marathon Park, Wausau, WI, $12/$16 after 6-20 w/T-shirt, snacks, bev.; Wausau Area Jaycees 4th of July, P.O. Box 2121, Wausau, WI 54402; Mary Coates, 715/842-2688;funrun@wausauareajaycees.org; www.wausauareajaycees.org

4 FOX FIRECRACKER RUN-WALK, 5K, 8 a.m., Central Park, Kaukauna, WI, $18/$20 after 7-1 w/music, apple pie; Fox Cities Triathlon Club, 1231 W. Parkway Blvd., Appleton, WI 54914; Pete Emerson, 920/968-1056; trifoxrocks@yahoo.com; www.foxtriclub.com

5 NAMEKAGON ART FEST RUN, 10K or 5K, 9 a.m., Sawmill Saloon, Seeley, WI, $20/$25 race day or $12/$15 early, $20/$25 race day w/prizes, socks. Seeley Lions Club, P.O. Box 861, Hayward, WI 54843; Dick Menzel, 715/634-7963; NLS@cheqnet.net; www.seeleywis.com

5 SPIRIT OF AMERICA RUN-WALK, 5K, 8:30 a.m., VFW Hall, Phillips, WI, $8/$10 late, $30/$35 family (6); Women's Health Alliance, 104 S. Eyder Ave., Phillips, WI 54555; Kathleen Klein, 715/762-7575;klein.kathleen@marshfieldclinic.org

5 COUNTRY POSSUM CHASE, 10K, 9:11 a.m., 1 mile, 8:30 a.m., White Lake, WI, 1 mile $3, 10K $4, add $8 for shirt, add $1 after 7-1; Dale Roe, 1517 Waunona Way, Madison, WI 53713; 608/223-9998.

5 LUIS FRANCO MEMORIAL RUN-WALK, 5K, 8 a.m. ball diamond, Gordon, WI, $15 adults, $10 kids; Gordon Good Neighbor Days Assoc., P.O. Box 33, Gordon, WI 54848; Bob Gile, 715/376-4767;deadskunk@centurytel.net

5 LA CROSSE CHILEDA CLASSIC, 10K, 5K between bluffs and the Mississippi River, certified, 7:30 a.m., downtown La Crosse, WI, $17/$20 after 6-16 w/awards, Riverfest; book hotels early. Chileda Foundation, 1825 Victory St., La Crosse, WI 54601; Shelly Lamb-Vosen, 608/782-6480, ext. 239; info@chileda.org; www.chileda.org

5 DRAGIN TAIL RUN-WALK, 5 miles, 9 a.m., Auditorium, Lake Nebagamon, WI; 715/374-3101; nca@pressenter.com

5 MUGGY BUGGY FUN RUN, 10K, 5K run-walk, 2K kids run, Minocqua Winter Park, Minocqua, WI; Keith Smith, 715/356-3309; www.skimwp.org

6 CHIPPEWA VALLEY FIRECRACKER TRAIL RUN, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m., Eau Claire Co. Expo, Eau Claire, WI, no pavement, $15 race day w/food, beverages. WORS, W6165 Ron Hill Lane, Monticello, WI 53570; 715/592-5095; don@wors.org; www.wors.org

9 MANITOWOC TRACK CLUB ROAD RUNS, 3K, 5K, 7.5K, 10K, 6:30 p.m., 50 cents, refreshments, drawings, start/finish at Municipal Field. Manitowoc Track Club, 604 Pine St., Manitowoc, WI 54220; Dave Nickels, 920/684-0912; davenickels@netscape.net

9 PACESETTERS FUN RUN/WALK, 5 miles, trail run/walk, 6 p.m., main pavilion High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, WI , potluck, park sticker req.; Pacesetters Inc., Shannon Featherstone, 920/882-9388; Shannon@pacesettersrun.org;www.pacetsettersrun.org

9 HOT DOG FUN RUN, 3 or 6 miles, 6:30 p.m., Greenfield Park, West Allis, WI, free; Badgerland Striders, Glenn Wagolet, 262/628-3270; marathon1@charter.net

10 M&I BANK STORM THE BASTILLE TWILIGHT RUN, 5K, 2 mile walk, North Jefferson St., Milwaukee, WI; East Town Association, 414/271-1416;www.easttown.com

12 ST. CLARE RUN-WALK, 5K, 8 a.m., St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo, WI, $15/$18 after 7-7 w/T-shirt, goody bag; St. Clare Hospital & Health Services, 707 14th St., Baraboo, WI 53913; Sue Bergs, 608/356-1335; Katie_cowan@ssmhc.com; www.stclare.com

12 KARNER BLUE RUN-WALK, half marathon,10K, 5K run-walk, 8 a.m., Black River Falls, WI, $15 w/food, refreshments, prizes; Black River Area Chamber, 120 N. Water St., Black River Falls, WI 54616; Kathy Martin, 715/284-4658;chamber@blackrivercountry.net; www.blackrivercountry.net

12 BRET YOUNGER MEMORIAL RUN, 10K run, 2 mile run-walk, kids runs, 8 a.m., Appleton North HS, Appleton, WI, $18/$22 late, youth $15/$17, family $45/$50, fun runs $5/$7 w/ T-shirts, awards, refreshments; YMCA of the Fox Cities, 218 E. Lawrence St., Appleton, WI 54911; Loel Kreger, 920/954-7658;lkreger@ymcafoxcities.org; www.ymcafoxcities.org

12 WILLOW RIVER RUN-WALK, 10K, 5K run-walk, 7:30 a.m., Mary Park, New Richmond, WI, runs $14/$18 race day, walk $8/$9 w/plaques, awards, festival, kids run. Dave Belisle, 681 220th Ave., Somerset, WI 54025; 715/247-5995; cheebink@pressenter.com

12 WATER STREET MILE, 1 mile run-walk, 9 a.m., First Ave. and Water St., $15/$19 race day w/T-shirts, bev., chip timing. Indianhead Track Club, 3352 Fear St., Eau Claire, WI 54701; Bob and Dina St. Louis, 715/834-3774; stlouins@gmail.com; www.indianheadtc.org

12 FREMONT RIVER RUN-WALK, 5K, 8 a.m., downtown Fremont, WI, $10/$15 after 6-30; Trega Foods, P.O. Box 410, Weyauwega, WI 54983; Kirsten Slocum, 920/867-2137; Kirsten@tregafoods.com; www.fremontriverrun.org

12 RIVER FALLS DAYS, 10K, 2 mile, certified, 8 a.m., 1 mile kids, 9:15 a.m., Glen Park, $20/$25 after 7-9 w/T-shirt; River Falls Chamber, 214 N. Main St., River Falls, WI 54022; Jill Dexheimer, 715/425-2533; info@rfchamber.com; www.rfchamber.com

12 GRAND AVE. RUN-WALK-BIKE, run 10K, 5K, 1 mile, 7 p.m., bike 6 and 20 miles, 5 p.m., West and Fifth St., Neillsville, WI, $15/$20 race day both events. Memorial Medical Center, 216 Sunset Pl., Neillsville, WI 54456; Chris Miller, 715/743-4673; silbernagel2@tds.net; www.mmcneillsville.com

12 DAIRYLAND WALKERS VOLKSSPORT, noncompetitive 10K, Riverside Conservancy, Merrimac, WI; Bill Levers, 608/251-2905;www.dairylandwalkers.com

12 ST. DOMINIC'S STEEPLECHASE, 5K run, 2 mile walk, 8:30 a.m., athletic field, Brookfield, WI, $15/$18 after 6-28, family $35/$45 w/fruit, prizes; Tammy Hansen, 16215 Wildwood Ct., Brookfield, WI 53005;thansen@amfam.com

12 DOUG LYKE ROAD RUN, 5 and 2 miles, 1 mile fun run, 5K walk, 8 a.m., location TBD, $13/$15 race day, walk $6/$8 w/T-shirt, snacks. Kiwanis, P.O. Box 6, Ripon, WI 54971; Bob Meyer, 920/748-6603;bmeyer@accuratecontrols.com; www.riponfest.com

12 LAKE MICHIGAN ROAD RACES, Olympic, sprint tris, duathlon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 7 a.m., Simmons Island Beach, Kenosha, WI, $40 runs, $80 duathlon, $80 Sprint, $100 Olympic w/T-shirts and medals, post-race picnic. Lake Geneva Extreme Sports, P.O. Box 1134, Lake Geneva, WI 53147; Frank Dobbs, 262/275-3577; www.lakegenevasports.com

12 FOR PETE'S SAKE, 5K, 7:30 a.m., Southport Boat House, Kenosha, WI, $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, food, bev., goody bag; St. Joseph HS, 2401 69th St., Kenosha, WI 53143; John McTernan, 262/654-8691;jmm@odam-law.com; www.forpetesake.org

12 BEAR RIVER RUN, 5K, 9 a.m., Lac du Flambeau Round House, $15/$20 after 7-1 w/T-shirt; Gary Kmiecik, P.O. Box 1386, Minocqua, WI 54548; 715/614-5366; kmiecik@luhs.k12.wi.us

12 HARTFEST-ARROWHEAD SCHOLARSHIP RUN, 5K, 9 a.m., Nixon Park, Hartland, WI, $20/$25 race day w/T-shirt, goody bag; 2NUTZ4U Race Promoters, 909F Quinland Dr., Pewaukee, WI 53072; Tom Boschuetz, 262/695-2320;twonutz4urace@aol.com

12 TREMPEALEAU CATFISH DAYS RUN, 10K, 5K; www.trempealeau.net

12 BLUE HILLS FESTIVAL RUN, 5K run-walk, kids run, 10 a.m., school, Bruce, WI, w/T-shirts; Jackie Klein, 715/943-2444;jklein@indianheadtel.net

12 BIRKIE TRAIL NORDIC WALKING CLINIC, 10 a.m.-noon, Birkie Trail Crossing at OO, Seeley, WI, $10, poles available; American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, P.O. Box 911, Hayward, WI 54843; Ned Zuelsdorff, 715/634-5025; ned@birkie.com; www.birkie.com

12 CHARIOTS OF CHEESE, 10K, 5K run-walk, 1 mile kids run, 9 a.m., South First St., Colby, WI, $10/$15 race day, festival; Chariots of Cheese, P.O. Box 383, Colby, WI 54421; 715/223-4435; chariotsofcheese@charter.net;www.chariotsofcheese.org

13 DIVA DASH, 5K, mini dash, 10 a.m., Quaker Steak and Lube, Middleton, WI, $25/$30 after 6-15, $35 race day w/tech shirt;www.fleetfeetmadison.com

13 WIFE CARRYING/FERRYING CONTESTS, 240 meters, 1 p.m., Habermann Park, Lodi, WI, $25/team, $10/child, also wheelbarrow race, kids duck carrying dash; Lodi XC Ski Club, Hannah Fanney, 608/592-7817;fanneha@gmail.com; www.madison.com/communities

15 BADGERLAND STRIDERS OPEN TRACK MEET, 100m-3200m, race-walk, relays, 6:30 p.m., Hart Park Track, Wauwatosa, WI, no fee. Alice or Ron Winkler, Badgerland Striders, 3412 S. 11th St., Milwaukee, WI 53215; 414/744-9404; www.badgerlandstriders.org

15 TAKE A STEP RUN, 5K run/walk, 6 p.m., UWSP Campus, Allen Center, Stevens Point, WI, $25 w/T-shirt, door prizes, food & bev.; CAP Services Inc., 1616 West River Dr., Stevens Point, WI 54481; Diane, 715/258-8162; berard@charter.net

15 FDL RUNNING CLUB TRACK MEET, 7 p.m., Fruth Field track, Fond du Lac, WI, open meet, free; FDL Running Club, P.O. Box 102, Fond du Lac, WI 54936; Brad Theyerl, 920/922-1577;bradfdlrc@hotmail.com

16 MARCEL FUN RUN, 3 or 6 miles, 6:30 p.m., Whitnall Park, Greendale, WI, free; Badgerland Striders, Marcel Cesar, 262/227-1948; macesar@aol.com

17 WHEELS & HEELS RUSH ON FESTA, 5K run, 1 mile walk, wheelchair race, 7 p.m., Summerfest grounds, Milwaukee, WI, $17/$20 after 7-4 w/entertainment, food, fireworks; National Spinal Cord Injury Assoc. SE Wis. Chapter, 1545 S. Layton Blvd., Ste. 320, Milwaukee, WI 53215; Marcie Reynolds, 414/384-4022 eve.; nsciagmacwi@sbcglobal.net

17 FULL MOON RUN, 5K, kids run, 8:30 p.m., Olin Park, Madison, WI, $15 adults, $1 kids; Movin' Shoes, 528 S. Park St., Madison, WI 53715; Shalon, 608/251-0125; email@movinshoesmadison.com

PAPERFEST SUNSET RUN-WALK, 5K run, kids run, 6:30 p.m., Sunset Park, Kimberly, WI, $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, concert, food, bev. Paperfest Sunset Run, 519 Angela Ct., Kimberly, WI 54136; Ed, 920/788-6524;edw@martinsonarch.com; www.paperfest.org

18-19 RELAY FOR LIFE OF SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, 16 hour run-walk, 6 p.m., Sheboygan FallsHS, $150/team; ACS, N19 W24350 Riverwood Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188; Heather Byron, 800/947-0487; heather.byron@cancer.org;www.acsevents.org

18-19 ACS RELAY FOR LIFE OF WEST ALLIS-NEW BERLIN, Nathan Hale HS, West Allis, WI; ACS, P.O. Box 902, Pewaukee, WI 53072;deserae.constantineau@cancer.org

19 CHEESEHEAD CHASE, 10K, 2 mile run-walk, 8:30 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, Plymouth, WI, $18/$21 race day, $15/$21 family or corp. rate (3+), massage, door prizes, T-shirt. Professional Business Women, P.O. Box 324, Plymouth, WI 53073; Teresa Van Horn, 920/893-6361;thvh88@aol.com; www.ppbw.net

19 FISH DAY RUN-WALK, 8K run, 2 mile fun run-walk, 8 a.m., Port Washington Chamber Center, Port Washington, WI, $14/$17 race day, $12/$15 per person family (3+), team reg. available w/refreshments, festival. Portal Industries, P.O. Box 65, Grafton, WI 53024; Marlene Morgan, 262/377-4410;morganm@portalindustries.org; www.portfishday.com

19 EDGERTON ROTARY FUN RUN, 5 and 1 mile runs, 3.2 mile walk, 8:30 a.m., Edgerton Racetrack Park, Edgerton, WI, $15/$18 race day w/T-shirt, fruit, bev. Roethe Law Firm, 24 N. Henry St., Edgerton, WI 53534; Jeff Roethe, 608/884-3391; roethelaw@charter.net

19 POLKA TROT RUN/WALK, 5K, kids run, 8:30 a.m., Pulaski MS, Pulaski, WI, $15/25, goody bags; Pulaski Area Swim Club, P.O. Box 486, Pulaski, WI 54162; Stacy Van Lanen, 920/865-7468; sluanl@bellin.org

19 GET THE LEAD OUT RACES, 8K run, 4K walk, 2x4K relay, 8:45 a.m., City Park, Platteville, WI, $15 run, $10 walk, $10/relay member w/T-shirt, goody bag, festival; John Mirth, 1964 Stumptown Rd., Platteville, WI 53818; 608/348-9559; wjmirth@lycos.com

19 HERITAGE DAYS RUN-WALK, 5K, 8 a.m., South Milwaukee, WI, $10/$15 race day w/refreshments, drawings; Heritage Days, 410 S. Lake Dr., S. Milwaukee, WI 53172; Sue, 414/764-2290; johnchrisbv66@sbcglobal.net

19 WILDCAT BOOSTER CLUB FUN RUN, half marathon,10K, 5K, 1 mile, 8 a.m., HS, Wild Rose, WI, $20/$25 race day w/T-shirt, snacks; Wildcat Booster Club, P.O. Box 326, Wild Rose, WI 54984; Tony Smymeos, 920/622-5554;tonys@fsbwaupaca.com

19 ST. JOAN OF ARC STROLL TO THE FESTIVAL, 2 mile run-walk, kids run, 11:30 a.m., Nashotah, WI, $16/$20 race day, kids $15 w/T-shirt, snacks; St. Joan of Arc, 752 Adams St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066; Brian Borkowski, 414/520-8339; sborkowski@charter.net

19 STRIDE IN TIME, 5K, 9 a.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Okauchee, WI, $20/$25 race day w/T-shirt, goody bag; 2NUTZ4U Race Promotions, 909F Quilan Dr., Pewaukee, WI 53072; Tom Boschuetz, 262/695-2320;2nutz4urace@aol.com

19 MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER GRAND AVE. RUN-WALK, 10K, 5K, 1 mile, 7 p.m., Neillsville, WI; Chris Miller, 715/743-4673; sibernabel2@tds.net

20 CENTURYTEL LAKEVIEW RUN, 10K or 2 mile fun run, 8 a.m., run along shore of Chequamegon Bay, $18/$23 after 7-10, festival; Ashland Area Chamber, P.O. Box 746, Ashland, WI 54806; 800/284-9484;ashchamb@centurytel.net; www.ashlandbaydays.com

23 MANITOWOC TRACK CLUB ROAD RUNS, see same 7-9.

23 JUST PLAIN FUN RUN, 3 or 6 miles, 6:30 p.m., Estabrook Park, Milwaukee, WI, free; Badgerland Striders, Eric Sover, 262/790-1696; esover@ah.com

24 TORTOISE AND THE HARE, 5K run-walk, 7 p.m., YMCA, Eau Claire, WI, $12/$15 race day w/bev., food; Indianhead Track Club, 402 Water St., Eau Claire, WI 54701;  Fred Hable, 715/835-5897;salm@centurytel.net; www.indianheadtc.com

25-26 RELAY FOR LIFE OF WALWORTH COUNTY, 6 p.m., Walworth Co. fairgrounds, $150; ACS, Stacy Brager, 877/423-9123, ext. 7571; stacy.brager@cancer.org; www.cancer.org

26 WAUNAFEST RUN, 10 mile run, 5K walk-run, 2 mile walk, 7:30 a.m., Village Park, Waunakee, WI, $25 and $15 w/T-shirt, refreshments, prizes, costume contest. Waunakee/Westport Chamber, P.O. Box 41, Waunakee, WI 53597; Ellen Schaaf, 608/849-5977; wchamber@tds.net; www.waunakee.com

26 BUTTERNUT PIONEER DAYS RUN, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Butternut School, Butternut, WI, festival; Butternut Lions Club, 12021 Agenda Rd., Butternut, WI 54514; Don Christian, 715/762-2621; butternutwi@centurytel.net;www.butternutwi.com

26 WASHINGTON ISLAND REC RUN-WALK, 10K run, 5K run-walk, 2K run-walk, 9:45 a.m., Recreation Center, $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, boat schedule atwww.wisferry.com; Washington Island Rec. Center, 1875 Main Road, Washington Island, WI 54246; Sarah Aagesen, 920/847-2226; therec@dcwis.com; washingtonislandchamber.com

26 STEVE'S ENCORE RUN/WALK, 5K run, 1.5 mile fun run/walk, 9 a.m., Somers, WI, $15/$18 ind., $50/$65 family (4) after 7-18, w/T-shirt, food, bev., raffle; www.shorelandlutheranhigh.org/hintz/

26 PDC ROAD RUN, 5 miles, 9 a.m., Prairie Aquatic Park, Prairie du Chien, WI, $10 w/T-shirt, refreshments; Prairie du Chien Parks & Rec. Dept., 214 E. Blackhawk Ave., Prairie du Chien WI 53821; 608/326-7207; pdcpark@mhtc.net

26 PRAIRIE RUN-WALK AT PRAIRIE FEST, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., kids run, UW-Fond du Lac Campus, Fond du Lac, WI, $10/$12 race day w/T-shirt, food, prizes; UW-FDL Gottfried Arboretum, 400 University Dr., Fond du Lac, WI 54935; Erika Jensen, 920/324-5329; erikajen@sbcglobal.net

26 RAINBOW CLASSIC RUN FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN W/CANCER, 5 mile run, 2 mile run-walk, 8:30 a.m., Green Isle Park, Green Bay, WI, $15 indiv., $10 kids, $40 family, $18/$13/$45 after 7-23 w/T-shirts, awards, pledge prizes, fruit & refreshments, picnic. Families of Children with Cancer, 944 Regent Lane, Green Bay, WI 54311; Sue Mahoney, 920/465-6826; hawai@aol.com;www.ourkidswithcancer.org

26 SHITHOUSE RUN, 5K, 6:30 p.m., Houska Park, La Crosse, WI, $5, T-shirts available; Connor Lonning, 212 N. 15th St., La Crosse, WI 54601; 608/498-1256; connor.lonning@gmail.com; shithouse5K.com

26 HOLLAND FEST RUN-WALK, 10K, 2 mile run-walk, 8:30 a.m., Independence Park, $12/$15 after 7-14, $50 family w/T-shirts, showers, refreshments, festival. Holland Fest Run Committee, 511 S. 6th St., Cedar Grove, WI 53013; Sarah Konzak, 920/668-6867;slmot@hotmail.com; hollandfest.com

26 THE REC RUN, 10K, 5K, 2K run-walk, 10 a.m., Washington Island, WI, $15/$20 w/T-shirt, showers; Julie Anderson, P.O. Box 68, Washington Island, WI 54246; 920/847-2226; therec@dcwis.com

26 MINOCQUA LIONS MIKE ROSS MEMORIAL RUN, 5K, kids run, 8:15 a.m., Minocqua, WI, $15/$20 after 7-18 w/T-shirt, drawings; Minocqua Lions Club, P.O. Box 812, Minocqua, WI 54548; Greg Bassett, 715/356-9809;www.bassettatnewnorth.net

26 BREWERS CHARITIES SAUSAGE RUN-WALK, 5K, 9 a.m., Klement Sausage Haus, Miller Park, $25 w/T-shirt, ticket to game, water, hot dog; Brewers Charities, 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214; Meredith Malone, 414/902-4501;meredith.malone@brewers.com

26 FOX CITIES FRIENDSHIP TRESTLE TRAIL RUN-WALK, 5K, Curtis Reed Square, Menasha, WI , $10/$20 w/T-shirt; James Tayor, P.O. Box 185, Menasha, WI 54952; 920/725-4857; jamestaylor04@tds.net

26 ST. DENNIS FESTIVAL FIVE RUN-WALK, 5K, 9 a.m., St. Dennis Parish, Madison, WI, $15/$20 late w/T-shirt, goody bag, festival. St. Dennis Parish, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI 53714; Sue Gundlock, 608/246-5123; kagogo@verizon.net; www.st-dennis.org

26 HUB CITY DAYS RUN-WALK, 2 miles, 9 a.m., Old Armory, $2; Marshfield Cross Country Club, 900 E. Fourth St., Marshfield, WI 54449; Daniel Akin, 715/389-2328; akinjd@gmail.com; www.marshfieldchamber.com

27 ALTERRA COFFEE BEAN CLASSIC TRAIL RUN,10K, 5K, 6:30 a.m., Crystal Ridge Ski Area, Franklin, WI ; WORS, 8675 Rolling Hills Road, Custer, WI 54423; Tracy Ubl, 920/378-5432; trailrun@wors.org; trailrun.wors.org

27 CAPITOL MILE, 1 mile lap around Capitol Square,3 p.m., Madison, WI, $12/$15 prereg., $15/18 day of (no T-shirt), drawings, food & bev.; Wisconsin Track Club, 227 N. Randall Ave. No. 60, Madison, WI 51715; Paul Turpin, 608/358-1770; capmiledirector@witrackclub.org;www.witrackclub.org

27-30 RUNNIN' RANGER XC CAMP, UW-Parkside, Kenosha, WI, day camp grades 7-12, evening camp grades 5-8; Mike DeWitt, 262/595-2405;dewitt@uwp.edu; www.wisconsinrunner.com

28 BUTTERNUT PIONEER DAYS RUN-WALK, 5K, 9 a.m., Butternut School, Phillips, WI, 715/762-2621; www.butternutwi.com

30 JUNK FOOD FUN RUN, 3 or 6 miles, 6:30 p.m., Veteran's Park Pavilion, Milwaukee, WI, free; Badgerland Striders, Randy Klingelhoets, 262/285-3180; randyandlaurak@hotmail.com

Minnesota

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ONGOING RUNS

Every Saturday, 7:30 a.m., year-round, all runners, St. Andrew's Church, Mahtomedi, MN;torgerson12@yahoo.com

Hal Martin All-Comers Track Meets, June 3-July 8, Tuesdays 5:30 p.m., Soldiers Field Track, Rochester, MN; rochestertrackclub.com

4 APPLE VALLEY FREEDOM DAYS FUN RUN, 5 or 2 mile run, 8 a.m., 1/2 mile 9:30 a.m., Hayes Park Senior Center, Apple Valley, MN, $7/$10 race day, T-shirts available, chip timing; Marcie Padgett, 7100 W. 147th St., Apple Valley, MN 55124; 952/953-2300;jnelson@ci.apple-valley.mn.us

4 RED WING 4TH OF JULY ROAD RACE, 10K, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Baypoint Park, Red Wing, MN, $12/$16 after 6-30, youth $10/$12, family $35/$40; Jesse Nelson, 1215 Walter Ave., Red Wing, MN 55066; 651/388-1314; jnelson@redwing.k12.mn.us

4 EXCELSIOR FIRECRACKER RUNS, 10K, 2 miles, 8 a.m., certified, Excelsior Commons Park, Excelsior, MN, $20/$25, 2 miles $5; Rick Recker, 19 S. First St., No. 2203, Minneapolis, MN 55401; 612/375-0805;rick_recker@hotmail.com

4 TOFTE TREK WILDERNESS RUN-WALK, 10K, 1 mile, kids races, 9 a.m., Birch Grove Community Center, Tofte, MN , $20, kids free; Greg Fangel, Sugarbush Trail Association, gtfangel@boreal.org; www.sugarbushtrail.org

4 MORTON FIRECRACKER RUNS, 4 mile run, 2 mile run/walk, 8 a.m., Brent Koch Memorial Shelter, Morton City Park, Morton, MN, $20/$25 after June 18 w/T-shirt; Molly Schweinfurter, P.O. Box 127, Morton, MN 56270; 507/828-3282; mortonfirecrackerruns@gmail.com

4 4TH OF JULY RUN, 10K, 1 mile run-walk, 8 a.m., Nemzek Field, MSU Campus, Moorhead, MN, $15; Mark Rice, 1104 S. Seventh Ave., Moorhead, MN 56560; 218/477-2062; ricem@mnstate.edu

4 THE LAKES RUN, 8K, 4K walk, certified, 9 a.m.,$16/$20 race day; City of Blaine, 10801 Town Square Dr. NE, Blaine, MN 55449-8101; Dan Hauck, 763/221-2459;dhauck@ci.blaine.mn.us; www.blaineparks.com

4 FIRECRACKER FOOTRACE, 8K or 5K run-walk, certified, 9 a.m., free kids run, Heartland Park, Park Rapids, MN, $20. Kenny Miller, 501 Helton Ave., Park Rapids, MN 56470; 218/237-6314; Kenny_miller25@yahoo.com;www.parkrapids.com

4 FREEDOM FUN RUN, 8K run, 5K walk, kids run, 7:30 a.m., St. Peter, MN, fees TBD; Chamber of Commerce, 101 S. Front St., St. Peter, MN 56082; Rachel More, 507/934-3400; themores@hickorytech.net

4 FREE TO RUN - CELEBRATING LIBERTY, 5K run-walk, Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN, $22/$30 race day; Gary Westlund, 612/245-9160;www.charitieschallenge.org

4 TUTTO BENE RUN, 10K and 2 miles, 9 a.m., Tutto Bene Italian Ristorante, $20 w/T-shirts, carnival. Dennis Bartz, 1571 Rivercrest Lane, SW, Bemidji, MN 56601; 218/751-7611; dbartz@bemidji.k12.mn.us

5 AFTON TRAIL RUN, 50K and 25K loop, 6:30 a.m., 50K $50/$40 after 5-1, 25K $30/$40 race day w/hats, post-race food. Afton State Park, Afton, MN. Scott Wagner, 4195 Lakewood Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110; 651/429-8342; run50km@yahoo.com; www.aftontrailrun.com

5 GRANDPA'S RUN FOR THE WALLEYE, 5K, kids run, 8:30 a.m., Crosslake Community Center,Crosslake, MN, $15/$20 on race day; Judy Wallschlager, 36024 E. Ruttger Bay Dr., Pequot Lakes, MN 56472; 218/543-6257; jwallsch@uslink.net

5 KOMEN BRAINERD LAKES RACE FOR THE CURE, 5K run-walk, 1 mile walk, kids races, certified, 8:30 a.m., Forestview MS, Baxter, MN, $20/$25 race day, $12/$15 under 13, T-shirts, refreshments, prizes. Emily Lanin, P.O. Box 1057, Brainerd, MN 56401; 218/764-3314;pelanin@brainerd.net; www.komenbrainerdlakes.org

5 BRICELYN'S CHICKEN RUN, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., community park, $12/$15 race day, kids $10; Chicken Run, Box 294, Bricelyn, MN 56014; Darrin Denzer, 417/733-3828; ddenzer@dallasrl.k12.mo.us

6 GREEN LAKE ROAD RACE, 12 miles around Green Lake, 8 a.m., Saulsbury Beach, $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, prizes, Spicer, MN; Glacial Lakes Running Series, 11958 21st St. NE, Spicer, MN 56288; Jane Benson, 320/796-1034; jane.benson@investfinancial.com; www.spicermn.com

6-10 SUMMER CROSS COUNTRY CAMP, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus, $400 w/housing, meals, instruction, transportation, $300 for commuters; Brad Wick, 715/570-0170; wickrun@hotmail.com

9 MOONLIGHT RUN, 5K, 7 p.m., Maplewood, MN, $15/$18 after 7-1 w/T-shirt; Warren Johnson, 3M Center, Building 235-3B-55, St. Paul, MN 55144; 651/733-2304; wjjohnson1@mmm.com

9 NORDIC WALKING, 6:30 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, 309 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433;bear@midwestmtn.com

11 SINGLES 55+ HIKE, 6-8 p.m., Schaar's Bluff, Spring Lake Park Reserve, $8; Dakota County Parks, Mary Dalaska, mary.dalaska@co.dakota.mn.us;www.dakotacounty.us

12 LAKEVILLE PAN-O-PROG RUN, 4 miles 7:45 a.m., 1 mile 8:45 a.m., Casperson Park, Lakeville Park and Rec., 20195 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044; Patty Dexter/Dan Brettschneider, 952/985-4611; pdexter@ci.lakeville.mn.us; www.ci.lakeville.mn.us

12 CHALLENGE DIABETES, 5K run, 5K race-walk, 1.5 mile walk, 8 a.m., Como Lake, St. Paul, MN , $19/$25 race day; Gary Westlund, 1516 Sunny Way Ct., Anoka, MN 55303; 612/245-9160; garywestlund@aol.com

12 LAKEWOOD HILLS TRAIL RUN, 5K race-walk, 8 a.m., Lakewood Hills Park, White Bear Lake, MN, $18/$25 race day. Vacation Sports, 4438 Hwy. 61 N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Randy Fulton, 651/653-7401; 800/361-0032; rfulton@vacationsports.com

12 MONTICELLO RIVERFEST, 5K, 8:30 a.m., West Bridge Park, Monticello, MN, $14/$18 race day, free fun run 9:15 a.m. w/T-shirt, awards and door prizes; Dave Wik, 8549 Elk Ave., Monticello, MN 55362; 763/295-4053; djjpwik@tds.net

12 ISANTI JUBILEE RUN/WALK, 2 or 5 miles, 8 a.m., downtown Isanti, MN, free; Isanti County Active Living, 300 Third Ave. NE, Cambridge, MN 55008; Lisa Perlick, 763/552-3254; lisaperlick@northlc.com

12 HEAT IT UP HALF MARATHON, Bald Eagle Park, White Bear Twp, MN; Vicki Ostendorf, 651/426-1108; www.wbfit.com

12 WATERCADE LAKE RIPLEY RUN, 4 mile run-walk, 7:30 a.m., Memorial Park, $15 race day w/T-shirt, prizes, Litchfield, MN; Glacial Lakes Running Series, 11958 21st St. NE, Spicer, MN 56288; Shane Deal, 320/693-6939; shane.deal@midcountrybank.com; www.spicermn.com

12 ANDOVER FAMILY FUN FEST, 5K run-walk, kids run, 8:30 a.m., Andover City Complex, Andover, MN, $15/$20 after 7-4 w/T-shirt, prizes, refreshments. Andover Family Fun Fest, 1685 Crosstown Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304; Cindy DeRuyter, 763/767-5175; cderuyter@ci.andover.mn.us;www.ci.andover.mn.us

12 LINDSTROM LOPPET KARL OSKAR RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Chisago Lakes Evangelical Free Church, Lindstrom, MN; Carla Norelius, 651/257-8457;www.chisagolakes.com

12 MILLE LACS AREA FUN RUN-WALK, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m., Lakeview Park, Isle, MN, $20/$25 race day w/T-shirt, bev.; IREC Fitness Center, P.O. Box 921, Isle, MN 56342; Genal Heinsen, 612/369-2444;millelacsfunrun@hotmail.com; www.millelacs.com; www.northlandrunner.com

12 APRIL SORENSEN MEMORIAL HALF MARATHON, 13.1 miles, Albert Lea, MN to Hayward, WI; Holly Larson, 507/377-2568;www.livelaughloverun.com

12 VOYAGEUR TRAIL HALF ULTRA MARATHON, 26.2 miles, 6 a.m., Lake Superior Zoo parking lot, Duluth to Carlton, MN, $25/$35 after 6-1, $45 after 7-1 w/T-shirt. NMTC, 6841 Triple Lakes Rd., Saginaw, MN 55779; Gene Curnow, 218/729-5949 eves.; www.voyageurtrailrun.com

12 ST. URHO RUN, 10K, 5K, 9 a.m., starts at old baseball field, $10, $12 or $15, T-shirt available; Menahga Civic & Commerce, P.O. Box 274, Menahga, MN 56464; Tom Ellingson, 218/564-5497;ellingsontom@hotmail.com

12  WHIZ BANG RACE, 10K, 5K, 1/2 mile, 8 a.m., Humphrey Cancer Center, $20/$30 late, $10 under 12 or over 65; North Memorial Foundation, 3300 N. Oakdale Ave. N., Robbinsdale, MN 55422; Kenna Caughey, 763/520-2802;kenna.caughey@northmemorial.com

12 POWERS LAKE WALK, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Woodbury, MN; Twin Cities Volkssport, 1366 Birchcrest Dr., White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Dennis & Mary Tague, 651/303-7281; www.geocities.com/tcvwalking

18 PARK POINT 5 MILER, 5 mile run, 2 mile walk, youth races, 5:30 p.m., Park Point Pavilion, Duluth, MN, $15/$18 race day, kids races free. Grandma's Marathon, P.O. Box 16234, Duluth, MN 55816; Scott Keenan, 218/727-0947; grandmas@grandmasmarathon.com; www.grandmasmarathon.com

18 EYOTA DAYS ROAD RACE, 5K, 2 mile walk, 7 p.m., Legion Hall, Eyota, MN; Julie Nelson, 507/545-2051;nelson.julie@co.olmsted.mn.us; www.rochestertrackclub.com

19 RUN FOR THE GOLD, 4 mile, 1 mile, 8 a.m., Community Center, kids run, $14/$16 adults, $12 youth (14 and under) w/T-shirt, refreshments, door prizes; Rosemount Parks and Rec., 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount, MN 55068; Lisa Mauer, 651/322-6000; lmauer@ci.rosemount.mn.us; www.ci.rosemount.mn.us

19 USATF/MN RACE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP, up to 10K, 7:30 a.m., Jorvig Park, St. Louis Park, MN; Bruce Leasure, 651/330-9355; racewalk@usatfmn.org; www.twincitiesracewalkers.org

19 RUN 'ROUND THE ROSE, 12 miles, 7 a.m., Spanky's Stone Hearth Restaurant, Vergas, MN; Jim Jensen, jjensencolorado@aol.com

19 RUN FOR THE ARTS, 10K,5K, 2 mile walk, 8 a.m., Rice County Fairgrounds, Faribault, MN; $15/$20 race day w/T-shirt, gift bag;Paradise Center for the Arts, 321 Central Ave. N, Faribault, MN 55021; Tami Oachs, 507/332-7372; tami.oachs@gmail.com; www.paradisecenterforthearts.org

19 AITKIN JAYCEES RUN TO THE DUMP QUARTER MARATHON, 6.55 miles, 8 a.m., Paulbeck's Country Market, $15/$18 after 7-12; Roberta Elvecrog, 29097 Dam Lake St., Aitkin, MN 56431; 218/549-3614; relvecrog@frontiernet.net

20 OTTER TROTTER, 5K, 8 a.m., North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis, MN, $10/$15 race day; Craig Yotter, 960 Douglas Rd., Mendota Heights, MN 55118; 651/686-8447; craig_helenyotter@juno.com

20 BAVARIAN BLAST, 10K and 2 mile fun run, 8:30 a.m., German Park, downtown New Ulm, MN, $20/$25 race day; Nate Livingston; ouroboros00@hotmail.com

21 POWERS LAKE WALK, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Powers Lake, Woodbury, MN; Twin Cities Volkssport, Dennis and Mary Tague, 651/303-7281; www.geocities.com/tcvwalking

21-24 MINNESOTA SENIOR GAMES, 10K, 5K trail run, 5-40K bike race, many other events, $27 residents, $32 out of state, ages 50-plus; Minnesota Senior Games, 720 Fillmore St., Alexandria, MN 56308; Fritz Bukowski, 320/762-2868; fritz@lakesarearecreation.com; www.mnseniorgames.com

22 GRANDMA'S MINNESOTA MILE, 1 mile, 6:30 p.m., youth to elite categories, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN, $15/$20 race day, finisher shirts; Scott Keenan, 218/727-0947; see same 7-18 PARK POINT 5 MILER.

22 HIGHLAND FEST RUN, 5K, 1K, 9 a.m., Mississippi River Blvd., $15/$20 adults, youth free w/T-shirt; Highland Business Assoc., 790 Cleveland Ave. S., No. 219, St. Paul, MN 55116; Shelly Harris, 651/699-9042;sharris@highlandba.com; www.highlandfest.com

23 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES, 6 p.m., Wednesdays through 8-27, kids 14 and under, free, distances vary w/age, locations change weekly, Duluth, MN; Scott Keenan, 218/727-0947; see same 7-18 PARK POINT 5 MILER.

23 RICE STREET MILE, 1 mile, Rice St. and Front Ave., St. Paul, MN, $12/$15 race day, Grand Prix Series; Corey Swan, 6020 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55417; 612/920-2606; coreyswan@yahoo.com

23 LIFE TIME FITNESS TORCHLIGHT RUN, 5K, 7:30 p.m., Basilica of St. Mary's, Minneapolis, MN, $20/$22/$30 race day w/T-shirt, bev, entertainment; Life Time Fitness, 2902 Corporate Place, Chanhassen, MN 55317; Bryan Sanborn, 952/229-7359; bsanborn@lifetimefitness.com; www.lifetimefitness.com

23 NORDIC WALKING, 6:30 p.m., Midwest Mountaineering, see same 7-9.

24 WOMEN'S NATURE SERIES HIKE, Visitor Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park, $8; see same 7-11 SINGLES 55+ HIKE.

25 MIDNIGHT SUN MIDNIGHT RUN, 5K, Endion Station, Canal Park, Duluth, MN; Chad Salmela, 218/349-0496; www.continentalski.com

26 CHASKA RIVER CITY RUN, 5K run/walk, 7:30 a.m., Chaska, MN, $15/$22 after 7-5; Tim Sebenaler, 952/448-9908;www.chaskarivercitydays.com

26 MINNESOTA VOYAGEUR TRAIL ULTRA, 50 miles, 7 a.m., Carlton to Duluth and back, $35 by 5-1, $50 by 7-10, $65 after w/T-shirts, awards, banquet, aid stations. Rollie Everson, 9 W. Palm St., Duluth, MN 55811; 218/525-4112; trailrun@frontiernet.net; www.voyageurtrailrun.com

26 SMU TRAIL SCAMPER, 4 mile run-walk, 9 a.m., St. Mary's University, Winona, MN; $15/$18 after 7/21 w/T-shirt; St. Mary's University, 700 Terrace Heights, No. 62, Winona, MN 55987; Ward Berndt, 507/457-6614; wberndt@smumn.edu; sports.smumn.edu/cross_country

26 DOUGLAS TRAIL RACE, 11 and 2 miles, 8 a.m., $8/$9 race day members, $9/$10 others w/T-shirts; Paul Anderson, 5814 Sandcherry Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901; 507/282-7213; barbpaul@charter.net;www.rochestertrackclub.com

26 LUMBERJACK DAYS ROAD RACE, 10 miles, 5K run-walk, youth runs, 8 a.m., Lowell Park, Stillwater, MN, 10 mile $25/$30 race day, 5K $20/$25 w/T-shirt; Lumberjack Days Festival Assoc., P.O. Box 21, Stillwater, MN 55082; Chris Fuller, 651/430-2306; info@lumberjackdays.com; www.lumberjackdays.com

26 PILLSBURY PUSH, 10K, 5K, 8 a.m., Pillsbury Park, Kerkhoven, MN, $12/$15 race day; part of Glacial Lakes Running Series; Micah Driscoll, P.O. Box 551, Kerkhoven, MN 56252; 320/264-2144;driscollrunner@hotmail.com

26 TEAM ORTHO MINNECREEK RUN, 10 miles, 5K, 8 a.m., Marathon Sports, Minneapolis, MN; $55/$85 race day for 10 mile, $30/$46 5K w/running shirt; Anderson Race Mgmt., 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com

26 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HEART OF THE SUMMER RUN, 10K, 5K, Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MN; Kris DeVries, 952/431-5455; kris.devries@charter.net

26 I LOVE THE LAKES RUN, 10 miles, 5K, around Lakes Harriet and Calhoun, Marathon Sports, Minneapolis, MN ; John Larson, 612/968-3224;www.marathonsports.com

26 BIGTOOTH SWEET TOOTH XC RACE, 5K, 1K youth, Woodland Trails, Elk River, MN, $14/$16 race day, $10 youth; Brad Wick, 9093 Ochoa Circle, Elk River, MN 55330; 763/441-5464;wickrun@hotmail.com

27 RACE FOR OROMIA, 10K, 5K, 9 a.m., Lake Calhoun, MN; Anderson Race Mgmt., Mary Anderson, 651/688-9143; mary@andersonraces.com;

Illinois

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ONGOING RUNS 

Half marathon training, May 4 for 13 weeks, 9 a.m., Fleet Feet Sports, Chicago, IL;info@chicagoendurancesports.com

Interval track workouts for women, May 8-Aug. 21, Chicago, IL; info@maxmultisport.com

3 FIRECRACKER RUN, 1 mile race, 1 mile kids run, 5:30 p.m., East Moline, IL, $14; Firecracker Run Committee, P.O. Box 144, Silvis, IL 61282; Robert Cervantes, 309/755-6445; vantes58@hotmail.com; www.fircrackerrun.com

3 UCTC SUMMER MEET, track and field events, all ages, Stagg Field, Univ. of Chicago, IL; Pat Palmer, 773/702-7972;ppalmer@oskar.uchicago.edu

4 FIRECRACKER RUN, 5K run/walk, 10K, 7:30 a.m., East Moline, IL, $18 ind., $75 family, see same 7-3 FIRECRACKER RUN

4 LEMONT FREEDOM RUN, 5K, 10K USATF cert., 8 a.m., Centennial Park, Lemont, IL, $17/$22 race day w/T-shirts, awards & prizes. Lemont Park District, 16028 127th St., Lemont, IL 60439; Mike Struck, 630/257-6787, ext. 3007; mike-struck@lemontparkdistrict.org; www.lemontparks.org

4 COMMUNITY BANK OF ELMHURST 4 ON THE 4TH, 4 miles, kids 1K, 7:15 a.m., Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, CARA circuit race, chip timing, recertified this year; Bob Richards, 630/269-4872; bobnanrun@sbcglobal.net; www.4on4th.com

4 STARS AND STRIPES RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Tinley Park, IL; Mike Hayes, 708/342-4200; Michael.hayes@tinleyparkdistrict.org; www.tinleyparkdistrict.org

4 PARK 2 PARK, 5 mile intercity race, 7:30 a.m., Miller Park in Bloomington, IL, to Fairview Park, Normal, IL, 7:30 a.m., LRC Circuit Race No. 12, $18/$20 race day; Lake Run Club, P.O. Box 742, Normal, IL 61761; Julie Howell, 309/825-6877; jdh6877@aol.com; www.lakerunclub.org

4 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUN-WALK, 5K, 1 mile, 8 a.m., Pells Park, Paxton, IL, $13, kids $5, Families (3) $20 w/visor w/refreshments, fruit, awards, door prize drawings; Mike Brehm, 217/386-2121;drmbrehm@illicom.net; www.pblunit10.com/cougarscc/5k.htm

4 GREAT WESTERN FREEDOM RUN, 4 miles, 8 a.m., LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles, IL; Stephanie Golemba, 630/377-2777; golemba@msn.com; www.stceducation.com

4 STREATOR RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., city park, Streator, IL; Darcy Beals, 815/672-3576; dbeals5@verizon.net

4 FREEDOM CELEBRATION RUN-WALK, 5K, youth run, 11 a.m., Assembly Hall on Fourth St., Champaign, IL; Body N Sole Sports, 217/356-8926; info@bodynsolesports.com; www.july4th.net/5k/index

4 LINCOLNSHIRE 4TH OF JULY RUN, 5K, kids run, 8 a.m., Spring Lake Park, Lincolnshire, IL; David Walter, 847/876-8948; dwalter@lincolnshirecommunity.com

4 RIVERSIDE INDEPENDENCE RUN, 5K, 7:30 a.m., Pine Ave., Riverside, IL, $20/$30 after 6-22; Riverside Parks and Rec, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60440; Ron Malchiodi, 708/442-7025;rmalchiodi@riverside.il.us; www.riverside.il.us

4 ANTIOCH RUN FOR FREEDOM, 5K, 8 a.m., $25/$30 race day; State Bank of The Lakes, 440 Lake St., Antioch, IL 60002; Donna Geiger, 847/395-2700;infor@sbotl.com; www.sbotl.com