Trot to Cadott fun run
November, 2010
Run Day Information
The
fun run is currently held on the 1st or 2nd Saturday of
November. There is no registration. Runners
line up around noon at the Arrow Building Center, 500 East Park,
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin (formerly Crane Lumber). They finish
about 14 miles later in Riverview Park in Cadott. A sag wagon follows
the runners and a shuttle back to the start is provided.
Event Organizer: Karen Possley, 715.723.2587
Course Description
The course heads east from Chippewa Falls, next to the Chippewa River along the rolling hills of County Hwy J. It passes into the rural, residential neighborhoods south of Lake Wissota after crossing County Hwy X by Gordy's. There are hills, woods and some new residential developments. By the tank farms, the course enters the rural, and relatively flat and empty countryside between Chippewa Falls and Cadott. Once in Cadott, the runners treated to the city cemetery where you can count your blessings, and a march down the Main Street of Cadott to Riverside Park.
Course Map (click to enlarge)
History
Start of the 1984 race
This fun run, with its long and varied history, has been held together by Karen Possley for years, if not decades. It has used various aliases: the Great Race, the Run for Your Life, R and R and Trot to Cadott. The first running of the Great Race was organized by the Chippewa Herald Telegram in October, 1965. Later, Steve Rogstad and Smokey Rykal (R and R) took over. The traditional course, with modifications and without a clock, has continued to be run run by a few ITC members, at the insistence of Karen Possley. She nicknamed the event, The Trot to Cadott.
In front row are the 1984 division winners Larry Schrofe, Pat Leonard and Jerry Thomas.
In back are Dennis McGraw, Patty Schruve and Bill Roege
Last Updated 02/09/2010