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Additional race information can be found at https://www.menashawi.gov/departments/parks_recreation_forestry_and_cemeteries/grunkski.php.
Place
160 Main Street
Menasha, WI US 54952
Description
It's Race Week! Packet Pick up is Friday September 25th from 3-7PM at The Sweet Lair, 204 Main Street Menasha and Saturday, starting at 7:30AM at Curtis Reed Square, 160 Main Street Menasha.
The 46th Annual Otto Grunski Runski will remain on Saturday September 26th with a race start at 8:30 AM. Our modified course for 2026, will no longer be a 5K, but will clock in just shy of 3 miles at 2.95. The Grunski starts and finishes at Curtis Reed Square, 160 Main Street Menasha.
And for some of the best news of the day..... the Menasha food and fun will be at the end waiting for you! STILL included in registration the best post race food around, BBQ Parfaits from Parker John's, a sweet treat from The Sweet Lair and brass monkeys from Club Liquor! Also included is this year's Long Sleeve T Shirt from The Print House LLC, Finisher "Award" from Catch Fire Creations and Finish Line Fun complete with music from 103.9 WVBO. Upgrade to the crew neck sweatshirt for 5.00.
Proceeds of The Otto Grunski Runski go to Menasha Parks and Recreation Family Assistance Fund, providing financial assistance to Menasha youth to participate in Menasha Parks and Recreation programming year-round. Consider donating additional funds through Donate.
Thank you to our incredible 2026 sponsors: Parker John's BBQ and Pizza, Club Liquor, The Sweet Lair, Kwik Trip, Fleet Feet Fox Valley, 103.9 WVBO,The Print House LLC, Catch Fire Creations LLC, Jitter's, Mind+ Neurology and Festival Foods!
With the modification of the route for 2026, the event will not be chip-timed. We will have a running clock that will start at the air horn.
Here is an interactive link to the modified route:
https://onthegomap.com/s/ar7qjtgv
We do still have to have a cut off for shirts... so register quickly!
** MUST Register by 9/17 for Long Sleeve T-shirt. Registration after 9/17 at 6PM does not guarantee included shirt.
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