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Carson Park 5 & 10/Logging Miles 2026

Date
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Start time
8:30 AM start (Chicago)
Entry fee
From $15 · goes up to $40 on Oct 19, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Carson 10-Mile10 MileOct 31, 20268:30 AM$35$40 after Oct 19, 2026–
Carson 5K Run/Walk5KOct 31, 20268:30 AM$35$40 after Oct 19, 2026–
Kid's 1/4 mile or 1-mile BOO-gie RunKidsOct 31, 202611:00 AM$15$20 after Oct 19, 2026–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 10 Mile fee goes up to $40 on Oct 19, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Carson 10-Mile and Carson 5K Run/Walk: $35 until Oct 19, then $40 until Oct 31, then $45 until Nov 1.
  • Kid's 1/4 mile or 1-mile BOO-gie Run: $15 until Oct 19, then $20 until Nov 1.

Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:41 AM, and the Carson 10-Mile starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 870 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Wisconsin Logging Museum (Paul Bunyan Logging Camp), EAU CLAIRE, WI 54702

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 31 the day usually runs from 38°F at dawn to 53°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 27°F and hot years reach 65°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Carson Park 5 & 10/Logging Miles cover on their registration page, in brief.

Rules and FAQ

Celebrate History, Make History!

In 1969, about 40 runners—all men—lined up for western Wisconsin’s first timed, organized run/walk event—the Carson 10. Since then a 2-mile then 5K have been added. Women, kids (and sometimes dogs) have joined the fun in all distances…

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Race details

Where
Wisconsin Logging Museum (Paul Bunyan Logging Camp), EAU CLAIRE, WI 54702Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 870 feet
Results posted by the race
2025 Results, 2024 Results, 2023 Results
Included with entry
T-Shirt; T-shirt
Distances
5K, 10 Mile, Kids
Editions
2026 (Oct 31, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Carson Park 5 & 10/Logging Miles?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $15 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 19, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 1, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?
5K, 10 Mile, Kids.
Where does it start?
Wisconsin Logging Museum (Paul Bunyan Logging Camp), EAU CLAIRE, WI 54702.

From the organizers

Join us for fitness and Halloween fun in the 58th annual Carson Park 5 & 10, western Wisconsin's longest-running run/walk event!

Enjoy a challenging, scenic course in and around Carson Park! With the 10-mile course featuring the new stretch of trail between Rod and Gun Park and Carson Park.

Stick around for post-race fun including a Halloween costume contest with Scheels and Festival Foods gift card prizes, and free tours of the Chippewa Valley Museum.

Post-race treats include a free ice-cream cone from the Museum's vintage ice-cream parlor to all finishers

Prizes include:

*Medals to all kid’s run finishers

*Medals to top three 5K and 10-mile age-group finishers

*Scheels and Festival Foods gift card prizes to top overall finishers

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