Walk on the Wild Side
About this race
Travel through six ecosystems at Maywood on this 3-mile trail walk at Maywood and learn all about the birds that call Maywood home! Along the way you'll find information stations, activities, and more. Enjoy refreshments at the end. A shorter prairie loop will also be available for those wanting a flat route. Start your walk on Saturday, June 20 anytime between 9 am and 11:15 am. The course closes at 12:30pm. This walk is not timed and encourages you to enjoy nature along the way.
NEW FOR 2026: Open Door Bird Sanctuary will kick off our in-person walk with a presentation including live birds at 9am. From 10am-11am there will be time for a meet and greet with the birds.
Not able to join us for the in-person event? Support Maywood with your virtual participation! Choose your self-propelled activity, dates, and locations to complete your mileage goal anytime during the month of June.
Proceeds of the Walk on the Wild Side help Maywood provide environmental education programs and help build park improvements.
June 20 Walks: $10/Maywood Association Member; $15/General Public; $5 Kids 4-17; 3 and under free
Virtual Events: $10/Maywood Association Member; $15/General Public; $5 Kids 4-17; 3 and under free
Join fellow runners on June 1, 2024 for the Walk on the Wild Side. It's a fantastic 16.1K, 48.3K, Ultra, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Sheboygan.
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Running
Virtual 10 Miles
Challenge yourself to complete 10 miles during September!
Virtual 30 miles
Challenge yourself to 30 miles during September. That's one mile a day!
Virtual 50 miles
Challenge yourself to 50 miles during September.
Virtual 100 Miles
Challenge yourself to 100 miles of walking, hiking, running, biking, paddling, and/or swimming during September.
Virtual 140.6 Iron Raccoon Challenge
If you enjoyed the Iron Raccoon 112-mile routes during the Earth Ride - take on the Iron Raccoon Challenge and complete the entire distance of an Ironman triathlon. Use your choice of activities to create your own unique Iron Raccoon Challenge.
Walking
5K Walk or Short Course Walk (June 29)
Enjoy a 5K (approximately 3-mile) trail walk at Maywood. A shorter prairie loop is also available.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Sheboygan in 2024, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Sheboygan
Walk on the Wild Side takes place in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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