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Apple Dumpling Day Races

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSeptember 202742.195km · 21.1km · 5km
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Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Elroy · 42.195km · 21.1km · 5km
Entry fee
$70From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry fee $12 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
Apple Dumpling Day Races race photo
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About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Apple Dumpling Day Races — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held on the first Saturday after Labor Day, alongside Apple Dumpling Days in Elroy, Wisconsin.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Apple Dumpling Day Races runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1
DavidRan in 2014 · Finish time 3:27:31
“I dug deep and forced myself to get back to my previous pace.”

David followed the former railway at the 2014 Elroy Apple Dumpling Day Marathon, enduring gradual late climbs and fatigue. They held second overall all the way to finish in 3 hours, 27 minutes, 31 seconds, then enjoyed an age-group winner's award and postrace apple dumplings.

Read the original on Goal-Oriented Runner

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

True Time Racing Services · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Apple Dumpling Day Races — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Marathon

Entry cost $70

until Jun 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $55

until Jun 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $30

until Jun 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Kids Races

Entry cost $10

until Jun 16, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Apple Dumpling Day Races course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Schultz Park, Elroy, WI

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Schultz Park

Finish · Google Maps
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The events include the Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Races.

The race starts at 7:00 a.m. local time from Schultz Park in Elroy, WI.

Course follows a point-to-point course, with the start and finish at different locations.

The finish is at Schultz Park.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Apple Dumpling Day Races race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Organized by the Elroy Lions Club as part of the Elroy Apple Dumpling Day festival.
The time and location for Packet Pickup have not been announced.

Elroy City Park (State Hwy 80/82) and Schultz Park, 301 South Main Street, Elroy, WI 53929

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNo public transit — car access only (Schultz Park/Elroy City Park, 301 South Main Street, Elroy, WI)
  • Getting to the finishNo public transit — car access only (Schultz Park, Elroy, WI); half marathon starts by bus from Elroy to Hustler, WI, then finishes back at Schultz Park
  • IC cardElroy, Wisconsin is a small rural town (northern end of the Elroy-Sparta bike trail) with no public transit…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

No public transit — car access only (Schultz Park/Elroy City Park, 301 South Main Street, Elroy, WI)

Marathon, 5K, and kids' races start at Elroy City Park in downtown Elroy, WI, a small rural village in Juneau County. No fixed-route bus or rail service exists in Elroy.

Organizer's own bus covers the point-to-point half marathon leg.

Map

Getting to the finish

No public transit — car access only (Schultz Park, Elroy, WI); half marathon starts by bus from Elroy to Hustler, WI, then finishes back at Schultz Park

All events finish at Elroy City Park/Schultz Park. The half marathon is bused by the organizer from Elroy to a point-to-point start in Hustler, WI, then runs back into Elroy.

Map

Start shuttle

Organizer-provided buses transport half marathon runners from Elroy City Park to the start in Hustler, WI

IC card

Elroy, Wisconsin is a small rural town (northern end of the Elroy-Sparta bike trail) with no public transit or IC card system. The race venue is car-access only; visitors typically drive in from Madison, about an hour away.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race is held at Schultz Park in Elroy, Wisconsin, with the marathon starting at 7:00 a.m., half marathon at 7:30 a.m.,

and the 5K at 8:00 a.m. Course is generally flat and shaded, and the marathon course is certified.

Registration fees increase in stages after the early-bird deadline of June 15, rising again on July 15 and August 15, with the highest rate applying to race-day registration.

Times are local to Elroy. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Madison Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles Available

$83

View on Klook

Madison｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Dane County Regional Airport

$195

View on Klook

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Madison Car Rental | Wide Range of Vehicles Available

$83

View on Klook

Madison｜Private airport pickup/drop-off service at Dane County Regional Airport

$195

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Elroy

Eating well is part of the trip

1 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapSeeing Elroy with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Elroy.

Total cost and budget for Apple Dumpling Day Races

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · YesimFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

Runner stories and questions about Apple Dumpling Day Races

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Elroy runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Apple Dumpling Day Races

FAQ
When does Apple Dumpling Day Races 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.

How much is the Apple Dumpling Day Races 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $12.

What distances does Apple Dumpling Day Races 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 5K. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Apple Dumpling Day Races 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Apple Dumpling Day Races 2027 start?

Schultz Park, Elroy, WI. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Apple Dumpling Day Races 2027 finish?

Schultz Park. (From the 2026 edition)

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