Chad Erickson Memorial
Du Run Run

Benefiting Special Olympics Wisconsin and the City of La Crosse

Date: Sunday, September 19th
Time: 8am – Noon
Location: Riverside Park, La Crosse

Early Event Check-in

Friday, September 17th from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
1433 Rose St, La Crosse
Bring in your pledges and receive your incentives!

Registration fees

The required registration fees for the Du Run Run are $15 per child for the first two children registered and $10 for each additional child. For the registration fee, each child will receive the official Du Run Run T-shirt. Registration fees can either be paid online with a credit card or turned in on the day of the race.

Raise pledges for cool prizes

Another way to contribute to Special Olympics, and collect fun Du Run Run prizes, is to earn pledges. Pledges are not required to participate and can either be collected online or turned in the day of the race. Registration fees are not included in pledge totals. Click here to download a printable pledge form.

$50 - Back Pack
$100 -Portable MP3/CD Player Speakers
$250 - $25 Gift Card

Course lengths

Ages 11-12: 1/2 mile run, 1.5 mile bike, 1/4 mile run
Ages 9-10: 1/4 mile run, 1 mile bike, 1/4 mile run
Ages 7-8: 1/4 mile run, 3/4 mile bike, 1/4 mile run
Ages 5-6: 200 yard run, 1/2 mile bike, 200 yard run
Ages 3-4: 75 yard run, 300 yard bike/trike, 75 yard run
Age 2: 50 yard dash

Police and emergency personnel will be on site to ensure a safe race.

Note: Parents kids ages 2 - 6 may run alongside their child during the race.

Volunteers needed:

If you are interested in volunteering for the Chad Erickson Memorial Du Run Run on September 19, please contact Laura Cox at 608-789-7596.

Download the volunteer form

Event Sponsor

Chad Erickson Memorial

Friends of the Du Run Run

Media Sponsors

Chad Erickson became a Special Olympic Athlete at the age of 10 after suffering from a severe brain injury during open heart surgery. He made many new wonderful friends through this organization. His experiences with the athletes brought back meaning to his life and gave him much to look forward to. While Chad was enjoying sports once again, our family had the opportunity to learn a great deal about Special Olympics and how this "family of friends" touch our community.

Chad passed away in April of 1995 and to date the Special Olympics organization and its athletes hold a special place in the Erickson Families heart. It is our pleasure and honor to support this meaningful organization in anyway we can. We are so pleased to be included in the Du Run Run.

2009 Results

Thank you to the 125 kids who participated and helped raise $15,600 for Special Olympics Wisconsin and the City of La Crosse during this year's Du Run Run!

Event Photos from the La Crosse Area Camera Club

For more information, contact

Laura Cox - coxl@cityoflacrosse.org

Kerry Gloede - gloedek@cityoflacrosse.org
(608) 789-7596
400 La Crosse St., City Hall, First Floor,
La Crosse, WI 54601

Special Olympics Wisconsin

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Chad Erickson Memorial Du Run Run