Choose your own adventure 5k Trail RUn or walk
may 29-June 14, 2020
Erbach Park
300 N Well Street, Athens, WI 54411
Parking at the main trailhead with start at the south of the shelter
What is choose your own adventure Trail run/walk?
This free marked trail run or walk will allow people in the Central Wisconsin area to get outside on a hidden gem trail system at Erbach Park. You may participate as a family, with your pet, or in solitude. We want to offer our community a free activity to stay active and fit during this unprecedented time.
Wildflowers blanket the forest along the trails at Athens’ Erbach Park.
We have two marked routes which are approximately 5k (3.1 miles) each. But there’s a twist - you may choose to mix and match the two courses to find the fastest route! We want you to get more fresh air and come back to do the course again and again!
Since we know some of you may be venturing to Erbach Park for the first time and it may be your first time on trails, we want to encourage all ability levels. So we have lots of ways to win prizes and you don’t need to be the fastest to win! See info below on prizes. If you’re worried about getting lost, download the course map and GPX files.
Come join us on the trails at Erbach Park!
Participants can do the course as many times as they wish and get a raffle entry for each time they participate! Make sure you bring your phone to take a selfie along the course.
We ask that you register for the event so we can track the community impact, even if you walk. You may register onsite. Anyone that registers and submits a result and picture (see rules page) will be eligible for prizes!
Due to Safer at Home orders, we ask that you abide by all current regulations including social distancing and travel restrictions (only local participants please).
The entire course is on trails. Joggers may be used on the green course by are not recommended on the pink course due to some areas prone to be softer.
Although you may not be able to physically race with your friends, encourage them to join in and share our Facebook event. Or make it a family adventure. Or just a fun walk for Fido.
Note: This is NOT an official race and no entry fee. This event is totally at your own risk. Be safe, make good choices, follow all applicable directives regarding public lands and CDC recommendations, and make sure you have gear suitable for your local environment.
Lots of fun bridges at Erbach Park
prizes
Winners may choose from any of the following prizes:
One free entry to any 2020 IRONBULL event
IRONBULL merchandise (t-shirt, cowbell, mug, or hat)
There are multiple ways to win!
Both the pink and green routes parallel Black Creek.
1) One prize will be drawn randomly from all official finishers every six days and will be announced at the conclusion of the event. To be an official finisher, you must complete the entire course and submit your result and picture. You may earn multiple entries, even on the same day! If each person in your household registers separately, you can earn entry for each person if you complete the course together, so bring your family!
2) You are encouraged to post at #IRONBULL. The person with the post having the most likes & comments, will also receive a prize.
You may use our digital social media frame. Directions to add frame: Hover over your profile picture when viewing your profile, click on update that should appear over your profile picture, click add frame, search IRONBULL and choose the frame you like best!
Apple blossoms along the trail bring beautiful sights and smells!
We also encourage you to post on your personal Facebook page and tag IRONBULL and the Choose Your Own Adventure event.
3) The fastest time for the following:
Male
Female
Household (may include pets) - must note during result submission and complete the course together
Every registrant earns a discount to any 2020 IRONBULL event upon completion of the post-event survey.
The cause
The event is completely free. However you may donate to Athens Area Trails Association to continue maintaining these trails throughout the year. You may put a donation in the box located at the trailhead 200 meters north of the start/finish line.
More opportunities
Want to do another free course?
Check out the Choose Your Own Adventure - Edgar course at Scotch Creek Woodlands Preserve - open now through May 25.
Looking for a virtual event?
Try the River Runs Wild virtual run/walk. You may commit to a single event (5k, 10k, half-marathon, marathon, and 50k options) or a four week challenge!
Ready for more adventure?
Try the Rib Mountain Adventure Virtual Challenge, where you will have two days to complete five hours of activity. 100% of proceeds will be donated to COVID-19 relief efforts.
