Lakeland Rotary's Rump Roast Run
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Lakeland Rotary's Rump Roast Run

Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Sep 26, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

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. 

AFTER THE RACE, stay and enjoy Beef-A-Rama one of Wisconsin's wackier food festivals, including merchants roasting beef, beer gardens, and live bands. TAKE YOUR BIB to the Rotary Beer Garden and receive a FREE beverage after the race.  Must be 21 or older to redeem for an alcoholic beverage.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP: Friday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday form 6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. at the American Legion, 121 Front Street, directly across the street from the Minocqua Post Office. 

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 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: 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. 

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run/Walk

Sep 26, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

10K Run

Sep 26, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

Calf Mile - 1 Mile Kids Run

Starts and ends near the trestle at the head of the Bearskin State Trail.

Sep 26, 2026 1.6K 8:30 AM
$15.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Minocqua, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 20.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
76.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 26, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 26, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 57m

The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 6:48 PM local time (CDT) in Minocqua on September 26, 2026 — 11h 57m 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, 7 Minocqua events

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