Walking Events Calendar near Chetek 2026-2027

August 2026

Road Race Walk 4 mi

Walkers can choose 4 Mile, 2 Mile, or 1 Mile routes starting at Chippewa Falls YMCA, passing through Erickson and Irvine Parks and over the new bridge. Routes have aid stations and YMCA restrooms available; strollers and wheelchairs welco..

Aug

8

Sa

Lyndon Ellefson Memorial Run

Barron | 11 mi from Chetek

Trail Run Walk

A 5K course held on trails, listed as a trail run. The event is presented alongside the running races.

Aug

29

Sa

Rutabaga Festival Run

Cumberland | 23 mi from Chetek

Road Race Walk 2 mi

Walkers can choose a 2 mile course, join the 5k timed walk through Cumberland's downtown, or take the half marathon route around the shores of Beaver Dam Lake. The event is based at 1010 8th St, Cumberland, WI.

September 2026

Sep

12

Sa

Loop-de-Lori

Chippewa Falls | 29 mi from Chetek

Road Race Walk Multisport

The event offers a family friendly Fun 5K and a kid friendly Li'l Loop of 1 Mile through a nature setting. Both routes begin and end at Loopy's Grill and Saloon and take place alongside other races including the triathlon.

Sep

19

Sa

Forrest Run

Rice Lake | 13 mi from Chetek

Road Race Walk 5 km

Walkers can choose a 5K or the 1 mile youth fun run around UW Eau Claire at Barron County in Rice Lake WI. The event provides snacks music and drinks and awards medals for winners while supporting a brain cancer research foundation.

November 2026

Nov

26

Th

Bloomer Turkey Trot 5 Mile

Bloomer | 16 mi from Chetek

Road Race Walk 3 mi

Family walks of 2.5 Mile and 5 Mile start at The Bloomer Moose Lodge in Bloomer WI. Day of registration is available and proceeds support the Bloomer Community Lake Association; walkers take part alongside the running races.

July 2027

Jul

3

Sa

Chetek Fishy Four Run-Walk

Chetek