Island Hop Adventure
may 6 - 17, 2020
Urban Trail run or walk
5K (3.1 miles), 2 mileS, or 1 mile options
Oak Island Park
500 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403
What is the island hop adventure urban trail run /walk?
This free marked trail run or walk will allow people in the Wausau area to get outside and explore some gems in downtown Wausau. 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. You can do the course anytime at whatever pace you chose!
The course starts at Oak Island Park near the boat landing in downtown Wausau with participants using the Rivers Edge Trail through Whitewater Park, Big Bull Falls Park and circling Barker-Stewart Island. Participants return to Oak Island Park and may continue onto Fern Island. The full route is 5k (3.1 miles) with 2 mile, and 1 mile course options, to encourage all ability levels. The 2 mile route is stroller friendly. The full 5k route consists of a mix of dirt, blacktop, and gravel. The entire course is off-road with two road crossings. The entire course is flat.
We have lots of ways to win prizes and you don’t need to be the fastest to win! See info below on prizes.
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.
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).
We ask that you register for the event so we can track how many people use the course, even if you walk. You may register onsite. Anyone that registers and submits a picture (see rules below) will be eligible for prizes!
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.
Also if you go with your kids, check out the Trail Tales (two books you can read on the walking path) at Oak Island Park until May 15.
prizes
Winners may choose from any of the following prizes:
One free entry to any 2020 IRONBULL event
$20 Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce gift certificate
IRONBULL t-shirt
There are multiple ways to win!
1) One prize will be drawn randomly from all registrants every five days and will be announced at the conclusion of the event. To be eligible, you must submit a selfie and 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, so bring your family!
Also you may earn an additional raffle entry for every 25 pieces of garbage you pick up during your visit - just submit the number of pieces you picked up. Be sure to bring gloves and a bag - let’s all pitch in to make our parks cleaner!
2) You are encouraged to post at #IRONBULL or our Facebook page. 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!
We also encourage you to post on your personal Facebook page and tag IRONBULL and the Island Hop event.
3) The 5k 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 run/walk is completely free. However you may donate to Wausau & Marathon County Parks and Recreation Foundation to keep venues like this, particularly since our local parks will not receive revenues they typically rely on.
RULES
Due to Safer at Home orders, we ask that you abide by all current regulations including social distancing.
To be eligible for prizes, you must register for AND submit at least one picture participating in the event which may be posted on social media. You may post the picture yourself on social media, send to IRONBULL via Facebook messenger, or email pictures here.
Participants are encouraged to do the course multiple times Participants may submit one entry for every route completion* to increase your chance at a prize! *You may submit an unlimited number of 5k route completions per day but if you complete either of the shorter course options, only one entry per day per person.
For the fastest 5k time, winners must be verified by submitting their route within 24 hours of notification. Examples may include Strava, FitBit, Garmin or another tracking app data.
Limit of one prize per household.
The walk / run(s) must be completed between May 6 and May 17, 2020 and results submitted before May 18, 2020.
Note: This is NOT an official race and you do so 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.
Want to be active and support our community?
We created the River Runs Wild Virtual Run/Walk where all net proceeds benefit our local businesses. You may commit for a single event or sign up for four weeks of activity. Distances range from 5k to 50k.
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.
