02Oct
Virtual 5 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 8K
- Start time
- 00:00
- Entry fee
- $35.00
YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run
La Crosse,
Wisconsin,
United States
333 days left
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Date
02 Oct, 2027
Races
7 distances
Entry fee
$25.00 – $50.00
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Website
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YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run
About the event
Join us for the 28th Annual Maple Leaf Walk Run to help benefit the Y's Food Program.
Our tried and true events include a half marathon, 5 Mile and 5K that start and end in beautiful Riverside Park and run through part of the iconic Oktoberfest parade route. Half marathon participants receive medals, and all participants receive a race-day shirt.
After the race, join us for a sweet treat.
Thank you for choosing the Maple Leaf Walk Run. We look forward to seeing you in September.
Start Times:
Half Marathon: 7:00am (THERE IS A 2 HOUR AND 45 MINUTE TIME CUTOFF DUE TO THE PARADE START!!)
5 Mile: 7:15am
5K: 7:30am
Kids Maple Mile: 9:00am
-The Y
Due to the start of the Oktoberfest Parade, there is a 2 hour and 45 minute cutoff for all races. The course will be pulled at 9:45am for the start of the parade. Thank you for your understanding of this unique situation.
Races offered
02Oct
Virtual 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 00:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
02Oct
Virtual Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 00:00
- Entry fee
- $50.00
02Oct
Half Marathon
Running
- Distance
- 21.1K
- Start time
- 07:00
- Entry fee
- $50.00
02Oct
5 Mile
Running
- Distance
- 8K
- Start time
- 07:15
- Entry fee
- $35.00
02Oct
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 07:30
- Entry fee
- $25.00
02Oct
Kids Maple Mile
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $25.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for October in La Crosse.
Temperature14.8° / 24.6°
Feels like13.9° / 23.7°
Sunshine hours10h 28m
Rainfall2.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.0 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity72.2%
Max UV indexModerate (5.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:44
Sunset19:13
About La Crosse
Learn more about the host city, La Crosse.
La Crosse is a city in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin on the Mississippi River. It is the county seat of La Crosse County. It's nestled between the river and picturesque bluffs that rise behind it. With a city population of around 50,000 and the metropolitan area just under 100,000, La Crosse offers visitors plenty of activities to do and sights to see, without the overwhelming hustle and bustle of bigger cities.
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