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The Fox River Challenge

Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:05 AM CDT

Location
Wrightstown, WI
108 High Circle, 54180
Type
DUATHLON
Official registration

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At a glance

Experience a scenic run-bike-run duathlon or a standalone 5K along the beautiful Fox River in Wrightstown, offering individual and team options.

  • Scenic

Great for

  • Beginner Friendly

The Fox River Challenge invites you to a unique duathlon experience in Wrightstown, WI. Begin with a 5K run/walk along the beautiful eastern shore of The Fox River, followed by a 15-mile bike ride along the western shore, and conclude with a final mile run through the neighborhood. This event offers both individual and 2-person team participation, making it a versatile option for runners and multisport enthusiasts. A standalone 5K run/walk is also available for those who prefer a single-discipline event.

What to expect

Expect a multi-sport challenge with a 5K run, 15-mile bike, and 1-mile run, or choose the 5K run/walk only.Enjoy routes that follow the picturesque Fox River.Community sponsors and mile markers will guide you along the course.

Standout details

  • Duathlon (run-bike-run)
  • Individual or 2-person team
  • Scenic riverfront course
  • 5K run/walk option

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 3.13 Miles

    Sat, May 9, 8:15 AM CDT · From $31.40

    Opens Aug 8, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT · Closes Sep 9, 2025, 7:59 PM CDT

  • 19 Miles

    Sat, May 9, 8:05 AM CDT · From $52.00

    Opens Aug 8, 2025, 8:00 PM CDT · Closes Sep 8, 2025, 8:01 PM CDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

  • Rolling area

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Rolling
From the organizer

The 2026 Fox River Challenge is scheduled for May 9th starting at 8:00 AM in Wrightstown, WI.  The start/finish is located in The Fox River District right along The Fox River and the initial leg of the race, the out-and-back 5k run, will follow the beautiful eastern shore on Hwy ZZ.  This leg of the race will also be open to individual run/walk participation in the Fox River Challenge- 5k only.  This is the same route as last year.

Duathlon participants will begin at approximately 8:05- right after the announcements and National Anthem.  All 5k run/walk participants will start 10 minutes later to give the Duathlon participants a head-start in order to avoid transition clustering.

The 2nd leg of the duathlon will transition through the start/stop arch and go up and over the bridge. The 15-mile bike will follow the western shore of The Fox River on Los Dauphin Road into Little Rapids & De Pere.

Duathlon racers will transition back through the start/finish arch and the final mile will make a loop around the Wrightstown neighborhood back through the same start/finish.

The distances: 5k run/walk (1st leg of duathlon OR single 5k only) 15-mile bike 1 mile run

The duathlon can be completed as an individual or 2-person team.

You will see many community sponsors along the course with mile markers helping you along the route!

Timing will be provided by XM TIMING.

PACKET PICK-UP will be at: The River Coffee & Cream, 104 High Ct.  Wrightstown, WI 54180 FRIDAY: 3:30-6PM SATURDAY: 6:30-7:30AM

There is still future interest in developing The Fox River Challenge from a Duathlon to a Triathlon by adding a kayaking leg. The race would be a kayak, run, bike and showcase the paddling option on The Fox River in Wrightstown.  Updates to be determined.

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