Saturday, August 16, 2025

Join us for the 6th annual New Glarus Woods Trail Run! Part of the Savanna Trail Run Series, proceeds from this event support building mountain bike trails in the park. We are proud to host a high-quality event with a Swiss theme that highlights our park and our village. Stick around after the race for food, awards and other activities.

 
 

RegistER NOW BEFORE WE REACH OUR LIMIT OF 250 runners!

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY

Kids under 18 get $10 off registration!

 

RACES

• 1 Mile Fun Run
• 5 km Run/Walk
• 8 km Race
• 16 km Race

  • SAT AUG 16, 2024

    8:00 am Parking shuttle starts

    8:00 NEW: Packet/Bib pickup AT THE PARK as you get off the bus

    9:00 am: 5km race

    9:15 am: 16km race

    9:25 am: 8km race

    9:35 am: 1 M Kids Race

    11:00 am: Party in the park begins

    11:30 am: Awards Ceremony

    1:00 pm: Last parking shuttle run

  • Event parking is at New Glarus High School’s south parking lot. (1701 2nd St, New Glarus, WI 53574). No parking within the park is available.

  • A shuttle will run from 8:00 am to 1 pm, with a loop taking about 10 minutes. It will pick up at the high school parking lot and drop off at the park near the park pavilion.

    Alternatively, It is about a one mile walk or bike up the Sugar River Spur Trail from the school parking lot to the park pavilion.

  • For your convenience, we will be offering a bag drop near the finish line. You may tag your own bag, or pick up a string bag donated by the Bank of New Glarus. Write your bib number on the tag and then show your bib to retrieve your belongings after the race. We will not be responsible for lost or damaged items so please leave valuables and fragile items at home.

  • Runners will enjoy brats, beverages, Limburger sandwiches, sauerkraut shots, polka music and prizes at the finish line along with the New Glarus Alphorns!

    Stay the weekend and enjoy all the food, drink and attractions that “Swisstown” has to offer! Check out local lodging options, or make a reservation online to camp right in the state park.

 

Start line at the Woods in 2019

Flying downhill after the start!

The New Glarus Alphorn Club performing


THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THE EVENT POSSIBLE!

GOLD SPONSOR: Generous individuals

SILVER SPONSORS: Bank of New Glarus, Chalet Landhaus, New Glarus Brewing, Lake Ridge Bank

BRONZE SPONSORS: Brenda’s Blumenladen, Bailey’s Run Winery, Chalet Cheese Coop, Hutch & Hide, Jack Link’s, Kennedy’s Ice Cream And Grill, Kleeman’s Bar & Grill, Movin’ Shoes, Sugar River Pizza, Toffler’s, Unwin Chiropractic & Wellness, A Well Worn Story, Woodford Bank