🎃 Hall-EAU-ween 5K 🎃
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Race Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire, WI 54703

Packet Pick-Up:
📍 Tuesday, October 21 | 12:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Race Day Pick-Up | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Get ready for 3 p-EAU-int 1 miles of Halloween fun as you dash through the festively lit bridges and streets of downtown Eau Claire! Whether you're a seasoned runner or pushing a stroller full of goblins, this night is sure to be a hauntingly good time for all. Costumes are encouraged — so grab your witches, werewolves, and superheroes and join us for an unforgettable evening of fright and delight! 👻🧡

🎉 It’s party time, runners! 🎉

Join us for the #RUNEC Kick Off Party on December 8th at The Brewing Projekt from 5–7 PM! 🍻👟

Whether you're a marathon veteran or a first-time 5K-er, this is your chance to:
✅ Connect with fellow runners
✅ Learn what’s new for 2026
✅ Get exclusive race info + giveaways
✅ Kick off training season with a toast!

Let’s celebrate the start of an epic Eau Claire Marathon season together.
Plus you can pick up your ho h-EAU ho 5K & kids’ run race packet!

#EauClaireMarathon #RUNEC #KickOffParty #ECM2026 #BreweryMeetUp #RunTogetherStayTogether

🎄 Ho h-EAU ho 5K 🎄
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Location: Carson Park
5K Start Time: 9:00 AM
Kids’ Run: 10:15 AM

Join us for a holly jolly morning of festive fun at the Ho h-EAU ho 5K! This merry event invites participants to dress in their favorite holiday attire — from ugly Christmas sweaters to reindeer antlers — and help spread the spirit of the season. After crossing the finish line, don’t forget to visit Santa & Mrs. Claus for some holiday cheer!

Packet Pick-Up Options:
🎁 Monday, December 8 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM at The Brewing Projekt
🎁 Race Day, December 13 | 7:45 – 8:45 AM at Chippewa Valley Museum (1204 E. Half Moon Dr., inside Carson Park)

🎅 The fun continues with a Kids’ Holiday Dash at 10:15 AM — a festive quarter-mile run perfect for kids ages 2–8, with Santa himself cheering them on all the way to the finish line!

💖 xox-EAU 5K – SWEETEST RUN OF THE YEAR! 💖
Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
Race Time: 9:00 AM
Location: River Prairie, Altoona, WI

Packet Pick-Up:
📦 Tuesday, Feb. 10 — 12:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 ECM Storage Unit (323 N Dewey Street, Eau Claire)

📦 Race Morning, Feb. 14 — 7:45–8:45 AM
📍 44 North Gastropub (1488 Front Porch Place, Altoona)

The xox-EAU 5K is all about FUN (and donuts)! 🍩
This isn’t your average race—it’s a fun run with a whole lot of love and laughter.

✨ No official timing.
✨ Donut stops at every mile.
✨ Bring your watch if you're curious.
✨ Costumes, smiles, and high-fives encouraged.

So grab your crew, lace up your sneakers, and come run for the love of it.

Who's ready for some sweet miles and even sweeter treats?
#xoxEAU5K #DonutMissThis #RunForFun #ValentinesVibes #EauClaireMarathon

🎽 THE BIGGEST SMALL-TOWN RACE IN THE U.S. 🎽
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Eau Claire Marathon Weekend | May 2–3, 2026 🥇

What does it mean to be the Biggest Small-Town Race in the country?
You get the swag, energy, and professionalism of a big city race — with the charm, local love, and heart of Eau Claire. 💙

✅ Locally owned
✅ 5,000+ participants
✅ 100s of community volunteers
✅ Just 90 miles from MSP
✅ Boston Qualifier + multiple distances

✨ RACE WEEKEND LINEUP:
📍 Saturday, May 2, 2026
👟 1:30 PM – Kids’ Obstacle Run
🎗️ 4:00 PM – 10K Charity Classic presented by Royal Credit Union
🎉 6:00 PM – 5K

📍 Sunday, May 3, 2026
🏅 7:00 AM – Boston Qualifying Full Marathon
👯‍♀️ 7:00 AM – Four-Person Marathon Relay
🎶 8:30 AM – Half Marathon

🏞️ Run along scenic rivers, trails, lakes & bridges.
🎶 Enjoy pop-up music, cheering squads & the unforgettable Blugold Mile – a fan favorite just before the finish!

💥 Top-rated finisher medals, rotating shirt colors, and unbeatable community spirit. Whether you're checking Wisconsin off your 50-state list or bringing the whole family for a weekend adventure, #EauClaireMarathon is worth the hype.

📍 Register now and experience why we're voted the Best Marathon in Wisconsin and one of the Top Half Marathons in the U.S.

🔗 eauclairemarathon.com
#ECMarathon #RunEC #MidwestMiles #SmallTownBigRace #BostonQualifier #WisconsinRunning #DestinationRace #BlugoldMile #FamilyRaceWeekend

f-EAU-rth of July 5K
Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026
📍 Start Location: UWEC Campus — Park Avenue (in front of Hibbard Hall)

Schedule of Events:
🎆 5K Race: 8:00 AM
🐾 Dog Run Wave: Immediately following the 5K start
👟 Kids’ Fun Run (¼ mile): 9:15 AM

Packet Pick-Up:
📦 Wednesday, July 1 — 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
📍 ECM Warehouse (323 N Dewey Street, Eau Claire)

📦 Race Morning (July 4) — 6:45–7:45 AM
📍 UWEC Hibbard Parking Lot

Celebrate the red, white, and RUN! 🎇
Join us for an unforgettable 4th of July morning filled with family, fun, and festive spirit.

👟 Run or walk the 5K
🐶 Register your pup for the Furry f-EAU-rth – they'll receive a festive race bandana to strut their stuff! ($5 add-on during registration)
🎈 Watch your little ones take off in the Kids’ Fun Run
🎉 Rock your red, white & blue — and make some patriotic memories!

Let’s celebrate freedom, community, and fitness — together.
#fEAUrth5K #FreedomToRun #FurryFEAUrth #RedWhiteAndRun #EauClaireMarathon