Pretzel Polka Run, Walk, Zero K

Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 at 9:00am

Jefferson County Fair Park
503 North Jackson Avenue

The annual Randy Schopen Foundation Pretzel Polka Run, Walk, Zero K will be held Saturday, September 13th. This family-friendly event will take place in conjunction with Gemuetlichkeit Days and will be held at the Jefferson County Fair Park. All proceeds from the event will go to The Randy Schopen Foundation grant program.

The Run
The 5K fun run will start and finish at the Jefferson County Fair Park. The run will be timed and awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers.

The Walk
The two-mile walk, which starts and finishes at the Jefferson County Fair Park, will be fun for all ages.

Want to help The Randy Schopen Foundation but running or walking isn't your thing? By registering for the Zero K option, you'll get all the cool stuff, including a free beer (must be 21 or over), the event t-shirt, and all the free “swag” that is normally reserved for only the runners and walkers. You will also get the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to make your community a better place.

The day of the event, all the Zero K participants will line up at the starting line and walk over to the beer tent for their free beer.

Registration
To register, click here or register, on site, the day of the event.
$35 per Runner
$30 per Walker
$30 per Zero K Participant

Every registration includes a free beer (must be 21 or over), the event t-shirt, and all the free “swag.” Any registrations on or after Thursday September 1st will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.

Click Here to Register

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