Grandpa's Run for the Walleye

🎉 Race Overview

The 28th Annual Grandpa’s Run for the Walleye will be held on the morning of Saturday, July 5th, the same day as the fireworks over Cross Lake. Both the 5K and 10K races will be on certified courses. As in the past, both the 5K and 10K race will be professionally chip timed.

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

• 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM: Race Day registration and Packet Pickup
• 8:15 AM: 10K Race Start
• 8:30 AM: 5K Race Start
• 9:30 AM: 5K & 10K Awards Ceremony
• 9:45 AM: Kids Sunfish Dash (up to 10 years old).

🏃 Registration Details

Participants can pick up race packets and sign up (if not done previously online) between 4 PM and 6 PM, Friday afternoon, July 4th at the Crosslake Community Center.

• 5K Registration Fee: $30 before June 24th: $35 June 24th through Race Day.
• Kids Sunfish Dash Fee: $10.
• Shirt Guarantee: All 5K and 10K registrants prior to June 24th will be guaranteed their choice of a long or short-sleeved performance shirt.
• Payment: Credit Cards will be accepted.

🏆 Awards

• Top Finishers: Award to top male and top female finisher in 5K and 10K
• Medals: for top three male and female finishers in each division

📊 Divisions

5K Divisions:

• 14 and Under
• 15-19
• 20-29
• 30-39
• 40-49
• 50-59
• 60-69
• 70+

10K Division:

• 40 and Under
• 41+

🕒 Chip Timing

The 5K and 10K races will be chip timed by Pickle Events. Results will be available at: www.pickleevents.com

👶 Kids Activities

All children entered in the Sunfish Dash prior to June 24th will be guaranteed a T-shirt. "Swag Bags" will be awarded to all children participants at the completion of the race.

🐾 Participation Guidelines

Strollers and dogs on leash are welcomed for the 5K and 10K. Dog water dishes are located at each water stop (2 on the 5K and 4 on the 10K).

❤️ Sponsorship

Grandpa's Run for the Walleye is sponsored by the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association. Proceeds from the race are used to protect and enhance fish habitat on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes.

🌐 Race Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Grandpa's Run for the Walleye.