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YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run
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YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run

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

About this race

Join us for the 27th Annual Maple Leaf Walk Run to help benefit the Y's Food Program. 

Our tried and true events include a half marathon, 5 Mile and 5K that start and end in beautiful Riverside Park and run through part of the iconic Oktoberfest parade route. After the race, join us for a sweet treat.

Thank you for choosing the Maple Leaf Walk Run. We look forward to seeing you in September.

Start Times:
Half Marathon: 7:00am (THERE IS A 2 HOUR AND 45 MINUTE TIME CUTOFF DUE TO THE PARADE START!!)
5 Mile: 7:15am
5K: 7:30am

-The Y

Due to the start of the Oktoberfest Parade, there is a 2 hour and 45 minute cutoff for all races. The course will be pulled at 9:45am for the start of the parade. Thank you for your understanding of this unique situation.

Pick your distance

Running

Half Marathon

There is a 2 hour and 45 minute time cutoff for this event due to the start of the parade. Thank you for your understanding.

Sep 26, 2026 Half-Marathon 7:00 AM
$70.00
Open

5 Mile

Sep 26, 2026 8K 7:15 AM
$55.00
Open

5K

Sep 26, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$40.00
Open

Kids Maple Mile

Sep 26, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Virtual Half Marathon

Sep 26, 2026 Half-Marathon 12:00 AM
$70.00
Open

Virtual 5 Mile

Sep 26, 2026 8K 12:00 AM
$55.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Sep 26, 2026 5K 12:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in La Crosse.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 14.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 23.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 14.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
17.0
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
2.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
71.8%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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)
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