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Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Veteran's Park Oneida, Minocqua WI
5K · 10K · 1 Mile
52–66°F · some rain risk
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2025
51–68°F
dry
2024
54–75°F
dry
2023
56–69°F
dry
2022
45–52°F
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2021
50–69°F
dry
2020
55–67°F
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2019
48–61°F
dry
2018
43–54°F
dry
2017
55–67°F
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2016
48–56°F
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About this race
Race Overview
The Lakeland Rotary's Annual Rump Roast Run in beautiful, Minocqua WI goes back to our roots so to speak...both the 5k and 10k courses will begin again in downtown Minocqua and finish at the trestle at the entrance to the Bearskin State Trail. The course hugs the shore of beautiful Lake Minocqua and both courses give way to wooded lanes that lead eventually to the Bearskin Trail. A children's 1-mile race rounds out the events and an awards ceremony caps off the morning with cow bells for the winners and a large beef roast(s) for the top male and female finishers in each race.
Post-Race Festivities
- Enjoy: Beef-A-Rama, one of Wisconsin's wackier food festivals, including merchants roasting beef, beer gardens, and live bands.
- Free Beverage: Show your bib at the Rotary Beer Garden for a complimentary drink after the race. Must be 21 or older to redeem for an alcoholic beverage.
Registration Details
In Person Registration and Packet Pick-Up: Friday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. at the American Legion, 121 Front Street, directly across the street from the Minocqua Post Office.
Race Categories
- Calf Mile: $15. This is a 1 Mile race for ages 10 and under. Starting line is at the Bearskin Trail Head on the Island. Look for the cow. Warm up and instruction at 8:15 a.m. Race Start at 8:30 a.m.
- 5K Run: This is just over a 5K run/walk. Starting line is on Hwy 51 at the stop lights and Veterans Park on the Island. The course runs North on 51 along the Minocqua lakeshore, continuing down Lakeview Dr to a Left onto Old Hwy 70 Rd to a Left on Dr. Pink Dr to a Left onto the Bearskin Trail across the trestle over Lake Minocqua to the finish. Warm up is at 8:45 a.m. Start is at 9:00 a.m. Student Rates for 19 & Under.
- 10K Run: This is a 10K run that takes off with and follows the 5K course until you get to the Bearskin Trail. 10K runners turn right onto the Bearskin Trail to run the trail through the scenic wetlands and woods between Lake Minocqua and Lake Kawaguesaga to Baker Lake Rd where they turn around and return down the trail across the trestle to the finish. Warm up is at 8:45 a.m. Start is at 9:00 a.m. Student rates for 19 & Under.
Awards Ceremony
Awards Ceremony will take place starting at 10:00 a.m. 1st place overall male and female in each race will receive a beef roast. Top 3 male and female in each category will receive a gold, silver, or copper cow bell.
Age Groups
5K/10K
- Overall
- Under 14
- 14-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70-79
- 80 and older
Calf Run
- Overall
- 9-10
- 7-8
- 5-6
- Under 5
We're sorry, but we are unable to hold your award for pick up or delivery after the awards ceremony.
For more information, visit Lakeland Rump Roast Run.
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