Cow Chip Classic Run/Walk
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Cow Chip Classic Run/Walk

Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Sep 05, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

The 46th annual 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the Sauk Prairie Community Club, is being held in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw on Labor Day weekend.  All racers begin in Prairie du Sac and cross the Wisconsin River.  The 10K takes runners up "Heartbreak Hill," and follows a route which leads past the Lake Wisconsin Golf course and back into Prairie du Sac. 5K runners turn onto Golf Road for a distance and then turn back into town.

RACE INFORMATION:

The race will be recorded with “Chip
Timing.” Transponder chips used for
recording will be attached to the race
bib. Please allow extra time for
pickup.
- Race starts 8:00 a.m. next to
Marion Park, corner of Grand &
Fourth, (near outdoor pool).
- No animals on race course or in the
park.
- All proceeds from the race are
donated back into the community
through the Sauk Prairie Community
Club.
AGE DIVISIONS - 5 & 10K:
- 0-14, 5-year age brackets thru 70, 70
& over for both male and female.
- Plaques awarded to winners, and
medals to 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
SERVICES & FACILITIES:
- Refreshments and snacks served after
the race.
- Restrooms and showers
REGISTRATION AND PACKET
PICKUP:
At Marion Park, corner of Grand Ave and Fourth St
(near the pool), Prairie du Sac.
- Early registration, packet pickup & T-shirt,
Friday, September 4th , 5:00-7:00 p.m.
- Race day registration, packet pickup &
T-shirt , Saturday, September 5, 7:00-
7:45 a.m.

Pick your distance

Running

10K Run

Sep 05, 2026 10K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

5K Run/Walk

Sep 05, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Prairie Du Sac, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 5, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 5, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 59m

The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 7:27 PM local time (CDT) in Prairie Du Sac on September 5, 2026 — 12h 59m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Prairie Du Sac events

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