Pure Water Day Races
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Pure Water Days Races
The Pure Water Days Races are an annual set of community races held during the Pure Water Days Festival at the Chippewa Falls YMCA in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The 2026 edition takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, and features multiple distance options and family-oriented activities.
Race options include:
- Half marathon
- 2-person half marathon relay with 7.7 and 5.4 mile legs
- 4-mile walk/run
- 2-mile untimed course
- 1-mile walk/run
- Kids 200 meter dash for ages 8 and under
All participants receive a finisher medal. T-shirts are guaranteed for those who register by July 15, 2026. The event offers water stations and aid on course: the 4-mile race has two aid stations with bottled water and the half marathon has seven water stations. Bathrooms are available at the Chippewa Falls YMCA, with additional facilities at McDonell High School for half marathon runners.
The half marathon relay exchange point is at McDonell High School; bathrooms, water, and post-race snacks are available there, and relay teams are responsible for their own transportation to and from the exchange point. Packet pick-up is offered Friday evening for pre-registered participants and on Saturday morning.
Proceeds support the YMCA Annual Campaign, which provides sponsored memberships and program scholarships. Volunteers staff course support, water stations, packet pickup, and finish-line duties. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
