Towanda

One member described the group as a "gaggle of angry menopausal women". Another member disagreed. A cat fight broke out. Runs are irregularly scheduled and distances vary depending on their mood. Long slow runs are occasionally interrupted by hot flashes.

Contact: Kathy Bates-Wannabe

Chippewa Six Pack

Regular runs on Tuesday at 5:30 AM and Thursday at 5:15 AM from the parking lot at McDonnell High School in Chippewa Falls. There is always a weekend run from some coffee shop somewhere in Chippewa Falls, usually between 10 and 20 miles. Paces vary. Annual runs include the December Night Raid on the Christmas Village followed by a Christmas Party, and the Dunkin' in Duncan Creek (long, early morning run around the Fourth of July followed by beer and breakfast sitting in Duncan Creek). The famous "Red Dress Run" is reserved for less frequent, special occasions.

Contact: Jerry Sazama, 723-6955

Email: sazfam@aol.com

Lead Butts

This legendary running group included Tom Clark, Bruce Freeland, and Mike Weiser. They liked to run early and also to party. They were known to require dues, and had their own Team Lead Butt Team T-shirts.

For more information on the legendary Lead Butts

15 Minute Rule Group

Long run on Saturdays at 8:00 AM (or within 15 minutes of that time), Owen Park, Eau Claire; 15-20 miles, 8:30/mile pace or below. - Track workout on Tuesday evenings starting in May; meet at Owen Park at 5:30 PM and run up to UWEC track.

Contact: Karen Schoenrock, blackestdog@charter.net

YMCA Early Risers Morning Group

Regular runs Monday through Friday from the Eau Claire YMCA, entrance A, at 6:00 AM; distances from 4.5 to 8 miles, pace usually about 7:45-8:00/mile. - Track workout on Tuesday mornings in summer; meet at YMCA and run up to UWEC track (though we usually run on the gravel path outside the track); street pickups in winter. - Long run on Saturday morning, leaving YMCA at 6:00, 6:30 or 7:00 AM depending on schedules, usually between an hour and two+ hours (7-15 miles), though some folks run shorter distances too.

Contact: Paul Wagner, wagnerpj@gmail.com

YMCA Nooners

There are two noon lunch hour run groups.

Contact Joe Mirr at 831-8527

More Relaxed Runner's Group

We run on Saturday or Sunday mornings from Owen Park, Eau Claire (usually at 8:30 AM). We run 5-10 miles at a 9 to 10-minute pace.

Contact Cindy Korbol, ckorbol@gmail.com