The Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce along with their Presenting Sponsor, Waukesha State Bank and Kids’ Fun Run Sponsor, Roger’s Memorial Hospital invite you to join in for the Yellow Brick Road 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run. They welcome runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The race will be managed by Oconomowoc’s awesome race organizer, Silver Circle Sports Event, LLC. Enjoy our chip-timed event on a closed course through beautiful Oconomowoc.

First organized in 2006, this family friendly event has grown to be one of the most popular events of its kind in the Lake Country area attracting hundreds of participants of all ages each year. Why do they hold a race with a Wizard of Oz theme?  It is because the world premier of the Wizard of Oz was held at Oconomowoc’s Strand Theater on August 12, 1939!

NEW in 2025: The start and finish lines are downtown in front of Oz Plaza!

COURSE
The course starts downtown at the Village Green Park overlooking Fowler Lake. Runners follow the isthmus between Fowler Lake & Lake Lac La Belle before entering a neighborhood for a quick lap before returning to the Village Green.

Participants will take a beautiful summer run starting at the Village Green Park overlooking Fowler Lake. Runners follow the isthmus between Fowler Lake & Lake Lac La Belle before entering a neighborhood for a short jaunt before returning to the Village Green, where they receive a custom collector’s finisher medal as they cross the line.  Our Refreshment Sponsors will have booths near the finish line and will have bottled water and snacks – choose from a variety of fruit and individually wrapped sweet or salty snacks.

KIDS’ FUN RUN
We know kids love to join in the fun and are proud to receive a medal for their accomplishments.  The event organizers are excited to offer a free 1/2 mile Kids Fun Run as part of this event for children ages ten and under. They will be awarded a free finisher medal courtesy of our Yellow Brick Road Kids Fun Run sponsor, Rogers Behavioral Health, as they cross the finish line.

Registration for the Kids Fun Run is limited to 100, so be sure to sign up right away!

***The Yellow Brick Road 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run will be having a price increase on May 15th. Hurry and register before 11:59 on May 15th to beat the price increase!***

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