Registration for the 2024 edition of the Prairie Chase is open!
Race registration is $30 ($15 youth registration). Optional race SWAG is a running hat for an additional $10 (quantities are limited).
The hats are a classic running hat style (not a trucker cap) and are one size fits most. Side panels are mesh and text under brim reads: “Prairie Chase – run to restore.” Check out the bold style:
We also need volunteers on race day! Please help us make the 10th annual Prairie Chase a success! Volunteer shifts available here.
2023 Results: https://my.raceresult.com/250683/
Check out upcoming Savanna Series runs for the next chance to run through amazing public lands and support the stewardship organizations that protect and restore them!
See you back on the trail on June 22, 2024!
5k run/walk
Flat and fast loop on the main crushed limestone path through the Conservancy. Great for a fast 5K but perfectly suited for walkers and stroller-runners as well.
all-terrain 10k (-ish)
Be prepared for dirt, grass, gravel, and a little bit of pavement on your 10K tour of some of the less-traveled corners of PBC! And we have a couple of hills for you too. Enjoy the view!
free kids run!
Kids are welcome to join in on the fun with a short (~0.5km) kids run during the post-race celebration. Free and no registration required. All kiddos get a small prize.
#cupfreeracing!
We love running and we love PBC, but we don't like single-use disposable cups. To minimize our impact, Prairie Chase will again be cup-free. There will not be paper cups at aid stations or at the start/finish. If you will need hydration on-course, you are responsible for bringing your own cup/bottle/bladder. We will have water dispensers at aid stations and the start/finish to refill your cup or bottle. We will have Hydrapak SpeedCups and SoftFlasks for sale at the gear table. Check out this resource for why and how to go cup-free: https://nuunlife.com/blogs/news/byoc-ace-your-next-cupless-race
become a friend of PBC!
Prairie Chase is a celebration of community and our relationship with Pheasant Branch Conservancy. The restored prairie, wetland, and forest provides many benefits to our region, including:
- vital wildlife, including migratory and threatened species,
- control and cleaning of stormwater entering Lake Mendota, and
- a place to recreate and experience natural open space.
Race proceeds support the restoration, education, and advocacy work of the Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy.
You can help by joining Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy or by making a donation.
