La Crosse Fitness Festival
Finish Strong in America's Healthiest City
May 1-2, 2010
La Crosse/Marathon
St. Clare Health Mission/Half Marathon
Three Rivers/5K Run & 5K Walk
New Event! Coulee Region/Bike Tours
Riverside Races/Children's Event
New Event! Granddad Bluff/Cycling Time Trail
La Crosse/Cycling Criterium
Join us for the second annual La Crosse Fitness Festival! This two-day celebration gives area residents and visitors from across the country an opportunity to enjoy active, aerobic outdoor events amidst the breathtaking natural beauty of the Mississippi River Valley. The wide range of activities--from a full marathon to a 5-kilometer walk--offers challenges to both experienced and novice athletes of all ages and fitness levels.
Friday, April 30th
Health & Fitness Expo, Packet Pick-up, and Registration
5-8pm La Crosse Center Free Packet pick-up for the marathon, half marathon, and 5K at the Expo. Registration open for 5K Run, 5K walk and children’s running events available at the Expo.
Saturday, May 1st
Coulee Region Bike Tours - 5 mile family ride, 32 and 62 mile tours
Registration, packet pick-up and mass start. (All bikers must start by 9am) 7-9am
Mass start at 8am Riverside Park
5K Run and 5K Walk - Packet pick-up 7-9am Riverside Park
Race start 10am Riverside Park
5K Run awards ceremony 11am Riverside Park
Health & Fitness Expo, Packet Pick-up, and Registration
11am-7pm La Crosse Center Free
Packet pick-up for the marathon, marathon relay and half marathon.
YEA Riverside Races
Registration 12-1pm Riverside Park
Mascot Race 1pm Riverside Park Free
Children’s Race start 1:05pm Riverside Park Free
YEA Riverside Races will include eight races of three different distances. 100 , 400, and 800 yard runs for kids. Open to all boys and girls up through the 6th grade. As a kickoff to the YEA Riverside Races, mascots of area merchants and organizations will vigorously compete against one another in a 100-yard dash Cycling Time Trials 5- 7pm Bottom of Grandad Bluff
Sunday, May 2nd
La Crosse Marathon, Marathon Relay & St. Clare Health Mission Half Marathon
Race start 7:30am Pettibone Park
Awards ceremony 10:30am and 12:30pm Myrick Park
Cycling Criterium
Registration 8am-4pm Riverside Park
Races 9am-5pm Downtown, Front and State St.
For more information visit and to register go to
www.lacrossefitnessfestival.com
Thanks to our sponsors:
Festival Foods, HoChunk Nation, Kaplan, Gundersen Lutheran, Pepsi, Logistic Health Incorporated, Franciscan Skemp Health Solutions
A Little City with a BIG Celebration!
Westby’s 42nd Annual Syttende Mai Festival
A Norwegian Folk Festival
May 14, 15 & 16, 2010
Located in Westby, WI
25 minutes Southeast of LaCrosse on Hwys 14/61 & 27
Toll Free Number 866.4.WESTBY or
www.westbywi.com
Numerous Events Highlighting Norwegian Culture, Food & Music.
Prefest Events
Syttende de Mai Princess Banquet May 8th at 6pm in the Westby High School Cafeteria (advance tickets only) Coronation to follow banquet in High School Gym.
Pancake Supper Thursday May 13th, 5-7pm at the Westby VFW, N. Main St. Sponsored by the Sons of Norway.
Friday Events
Kickoff Breakfast TBA
Old-Time Music Show
Choral Concert
Art Show
Westby Elementary Chicken-Q.
Ongoing Events
Saturday May 15 and Sunday May 16
Coulee Region Rosemalers’ Heritage Tent, featuring demonstrations of:
• Wood Carving
• Spinning, Weaving, Knitting, Hardanger Embroidery, Tatting
• Knife-making
• Hardanger Fiddle Making
• Norskedalen Display of Bunads
• Baking Demonstrations of Norwegian Delicacies
• Live Folk Music
• Coulee Region Rosemaling Show
• Antique Farm Implement Display
• Craft Tents
• Carnival
• Children’s Photography Contest
• Lefsa-polsa House
• Borgen’s Cafe
• Ole & Lena’s Kaffe Hus
• Lunch Stands
Saturday Events
Frokost, morning children’s parade, children’s pedal tractor pull, golf tourney, 1/2 mile marathon and 5K walk/run, bicycle tour (30, 60, 100K routes), rommegrot eating contest, norwegian games
Saturday Night Show:
TBA, check for more info call Toll Free Number 866.4.WESTBY or www.westbywi.com
Sunday Events
Polka church service
Norwegian church service
Royalty Tea
Church Dinners
Jazz Band
BIG Parade at 1:30pm
Car Show
