Pigeon River Classic 2013

Pigeon River Classic Half Marathon & 5K One Mile Kid’s Race & 5K Walk Olen Park, Clintonville, Wisconsin May 4, 2013

A Classic Spring Road Race

All races will still start and finish in beautiful Olen Park. Each race course follows roads along the banks of the Pigeon River and through peaceful farm country and forest. All courses are mostly flat and fast except for a short section of gently rolling hills on the ½ marathon course.

2013 Pigeon River Classic Event Schedule

Registration

Online registration is currently available and will be open until 9:00 p.m on May 3, 2013. Runners may register in person on race day but fees increase significantly. Runners must register by April 20, 2013 to receive a shirt. No shirts will be available to runners who register on race day.

Events

Half Marathon

The course starts in Olen Park in downtown Clintonville, WI. Runners leave the Park heading east along 7th Street that follows the Pigeon River. The course veers left onto the rolling hills of Klemp Road before turning onto rural Nohr Road, a narrow tree covered road that also follows the Pigeon River. Runners turn left onto 7th Street and travel a large clockwise loop through forest and farm country before returning to 7th Street. The course turns onto Beacon, then Madison, and finally Auto Street as it makes its way through rural countryside and into the neighborhoods of Clintonville. Runners reenter Olen Park and finish in the shade of its tall trees.
Start: 9:00 a.m. Olen Park, Clintonville, WI

5K Run

The 5K course also starts and finishes at Olen Park in downtown Clintonville, WI and follows the 10K course for 1 mile before veering right, staying right on 7th Street before rejoining the 10K course on Beacon. It follows the 10K course (see above) for the remainder of the race. Runners finish in the natural shade of Olen Park.
Start: 9:10 a.m. Olen Park, Clintonville, WI

5K Walk

This event is open to casual and fitness walkers and follows the same course as the 5K Run. You may walk with your dog but the dog must be on a leash and you must carry a plastic bag to clean up properly after your dog.
Start: 9:10 a.m. Olen Park, Clintonville, WI

One Mile Kid’s Race

This event is open to all kids 12 and under. The one mile race starts and finishes in Olen Park. The course takes place entirely within Olen Park and features two laps of an 800 meter loop . Parents may run with their kids. The course is spectator friendly.
Start: 9:15 a.m. Olen Park, Clintonville, WI

Aid Stations

The Half Marathon features four aid stations at 2.8, 6.3, 9.8, and 11.6 miles. The 5K course has one aid station located at 1.6 miles. Water & HEED will be served at aid stations on the race course.

Race Fees

No refunds or participant transfers. This means that once you are registered we will not send your entry fee back nor can you transfer your entry to another runner. Transfers from the Half Marathon to the 5K allowed before May 3. $25 charge for cancelled and NSF checks.

Awards

Awards Ceremony

Post race awards ceremony will take place near the Park shelter after each race

Age Groups