Name: Painting Biathlon
Start: 2027-01-30
End: 2027-01-30
Location: Wausau

About the Event

Flex your athletic and artistic skills during this unique family friendly event at the Nine Mile Forest Recreation Area organized in collaboration with the Wausau Nordic Ski Club, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and visiting artist Marina Mangubi.

Join us for what is truly a unique event that has never been tried anywhere in the world (at least as far as we know)! A painting biathlon! You read that right. You ski for 2k, paint a picture, then ski for final 2k. Winners will be based on time and judging.

The registration is free, but spaces are limited.

Event Structure: The event will be set to have two ski sections and a painting session. Participants will ski 2K to the painting range where they will have 15 minutes of untimed race to complete their painting. The participant will have up to 25 minutes to complete their painting but after 15 minutes, the clock will resume and in essence, be added to their second 2k time. Once the race is completed, paintings will be judged and combined with their ski times to determine the overall winners.

Divisions: There will be two broad age groups; ages 15 and under and 16 and over. You can select either to skate or classic ski.

Race Times:

10:00 am: Ages 16 and over - Skate
10:45 am: Ages 16 and over - Classic
11:30 am: Ages 15 and under - Skate and Classic

All levels of skiing and art experience are welcome. Art materials and ski rentals will be provided. Spectators are also invited to join outdoor and indoor art activities hosted by Museum staff during this free, one-day event.

Learn more about resident artist Marina Mangubi by visiting the Woodson Art Museum's website and online events calendar here.

This is a free event to participate in, but donations to the Museum are welcome. Visit the Giving Opportunities page here.

Races Offered

Paint Biathlon - Ages 16+ Skate

Jan 30, 2027

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Distance — Paint Biathlon - Ages 16+ Skate

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Type — Winter sports

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10:00

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$0.00

Paint Biathlon - Ages 16+ Classic

Jan 30, 2027

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Distance — Paint Biathlon - Ages 16+ Classic

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Type — Winter sports

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10:45

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$0.00

Paint Biathlon - Ages 15 and under - Classic

Jan 30, 2027

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Distance — Paint Biathlon - Ages 15 and under - Classic

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Type — Winter sports

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11:30

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$0.00

Paint Biathlon - Ages 15 and under - Skate

Jan 30, 2027

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Distance — Paint Biathlon - Ages 15 and under - Skate

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Type — Winter sports

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11:30

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Wausau.

thermostat Temperature

-11.1° / -3.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-16.5° / -9.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

4h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.5 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:30

nightlight Sunset

17:44

About Wausau

Learn more about the host city, Wausau.

Wausau is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin and had a population of 39,994 at the 2020 census. The Wausau metropolitan statistical area, consisting solely of Marathon County, had a population of 138,013.