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Wyalusing State Park fun run to support visitor center

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Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/01/2015 - 12:08

Participants will be running on the White Tail Trail at Wyalusing Park. (photos by Addison Mumm)

The Homestead Picnic area at Wyalusing State Park is located via the Homestead Campground. The picnic area has a accessible bathroom, water, and a picnic shelter with a fireplace. The playground features a log jam climb, slide and two swings.

By Addison Mumm

Friends of Wyalusing State Park are working toward an improved visitor center. In doing so, Friends of Wyalusing State Park (FOW) are hosting a 5k Fun Run Saturday, June 20, on the hiking trails at the park. This will be the first run to appear on the grounds, but intentions are to make the event annual.

FOW member Rachele Breuer presented the idea of a fundraiser run after she participated in a mud run last year. All proceeds from this event will go to the construction cost of a visitor center addition, which is set to start in 2017, the 100-year anniversary of the park.

All are welcome to join the fun; children 8 years of age and under run/walk for free. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. The first 50 registered receive a free water bottle.

The race will not be timed and no prizes will be given out. The event is meant for participants to enjoy the outdoors and nature trail, to exercise and to support a good cause. There will be a shuttle for parking if needed and, if there is bad weather, the race will be moved to a road course.

“This is a great way to spend time with the family, especially considering it will be Father’s Day weekend,” said Breuer.

FOW is a big contributor to the Wyalusing State Park. Their recent project contributions went to the new Homestead park installation, trail maintenance, new equipment and many more up keeping costs. The FOW is always looking for new members. If interested contact Rachele Breuer at friendsofwyalusing@gmail.com or contacting the Wyalusing office at (608) 996-2261.

The new addition to the visitor center will expand west of the existing building and will cost approximately $50,000, according to Breuer. The addition will provide a new office space, a meeting/gathering room and a break room.

To register for the run, visit the Friends of Wyalusing State Park 5k Fun Run Facebook page to download the form. Entry forms must be mailed to:

Friends of Wyalusing State Park
110 Union Street
Bloomington, WI 53804.

In case of inclement weather the day of the race, it will be canceled and won’t be rescheduled.

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