YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run
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.
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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.
5 Mile
5K
Kids Maple Mile
Virtual Half Marathon
Virtual 5 Mile
Virtual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in La Crosse, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 6:57 PM local time (CDT) in La Crosse on September 25, 2027 — 12h 01m of daylight.
Course
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Results — YMCA Maple Leaf Walk Run
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 14 La Crosse events
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