Join us for our 14th Annual Salute the Troops Memorial Races! The 2025 races will feature 3 timed events: a 10K run, 5K run/walk and a kids ‘fun run’ for children 12 and under as well as 2 non timed events: a 10K Ruck March, 5K Ruck March. Our course is wheelchair friendly and has 3 award divisions for wheeled participants for both the 10K and the 5K courses as we follow the prairie trail through and around Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac. This annual running event helps raise money for Salute the Troops of Wisconsin and NAMI. All proceeds stay local and are used to help Wisconsin Veterans and suicide prevention. Oven Island is our command central. Day of registration and all of the kids’ activities and games are on Oven Island. The Kid's Fun Run is a way to get children excited about a healthy lifestyle and to participate in an event that they will be able to do through the ages. The Dobogai Memorial 5K Run/Walk is in memory of Derek Dobagi. Derek was a law enforcement and justice admini
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for May 23.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Fond Du Lac, WI.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
