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Tour of Eau Claire

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History.  

The first annual Tour of Eau Claire was held on September 9, 2007 and Luther Midelfort asked the Indianhead Track Club to manage the course. With the half marathon, the Tour of Eau Claire is the longest distance race in Eau Claire since the last Eau Claire Marathon was held in 1978?. Nearly 1,000 runners participated in the inaugural half marathon and 5k races including runners from [##] different states.

Race Day Information.

The event is held on the first Sunday in September. Packet pick-up is available on Saturday from 12 noon to 6:00 p.m. in the Midelfort Clinic main lobby. The address is 1400 Bellinger St, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Packet pick-up is also be available race day at the race start/finish from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at 1506 Whipple St, Eau Claire, WI 54703.

Race Directors:     Karen Dreschler, 715.838.3219

Course Description

The runners start on the west side of Luther Midelfort Clinic. The half marathon course is a beautiful scenic route with 85% of the course is on trails or along the river. Runners cross 5 bridges each with an amazing view.

Course Maps (click to enlarge)

 

                                5k course                                                Half Marathon course

                                                                            

 

Race Records

 

	5k	Half Marathon
Male	Timothy Nelson (2007) 18:27.81	Wade Zweiner (2007) 1:20:16
Female	Kate Van De Loo (2007) 22:37.90	Karen Schoenrock (2007) 1:29:28

 

 

Results:    2007