A Kwik Trip Run 2026

A Kwik Trip Run is a 13.1‑mile community fun run that visits all 8 Kwik Trip locations within Wausau city limits. It’s part run, part challenge, part Kwik Trip fandom celebration, and 100% in support of Make‑A‑Wish Wisconsin.

Please view the run map here.

Runners travel store‑to‑store on a mapped half‑marathon route, stopping to complete optional challenges at the stores along the way. Every completed challenge earns badges to put on the race bib. Completed challenges earn entries toward prizes or merch. The event is designed to be fun, a little challenging in the best way, and something you’ll talk about long after you cross the finish line. 

This run starts at one location and finishes at another. If it is possible, we recommend runners make arrangements to get dropped off at the starting line. The next best option is to park at the finish line and use a ride share app to get to the starting line. The next option is to ride share. 

Start location:
Kwik Trip @ 3853 N 6th St, Wausau, WI 54403  DO NOT, PARK VEHICLES IN PARKING LOT OF  KWIK TRIP LOCATION. NO EXCEPTIONS. If needing to park at the start, please park on neighboring streets. No ride share option will be available from the finish line back to the starting line. 
End location:
Kwik Trip @ 200 E Kent St, Wausau, WI 54403  RECOMMENDED TO PARK VEHICLES AT FIRESTONE ACROSS THE STREET

This run is not officially timed. Team relays are welcomed. Prizes only awarded for individual challenges, no team awards. Registered participants may choose to bike the route, only if they are accompanying a registered runner. The biker is welcome to participate in challenges but will be ineligible for awards/prizes.

If you would like to purchase an event t-shirt please use this link. T-shirt ordering closes on 7/17/26. 

Challenge Descriptions:

Little Buddy Challenge
Complete 1 of these 2

• Eat a banana (free) and Drink a full bottle of water (free)
• Drink any drink you purchase from Kwik Trip on your own ($)
  
  Upon completion, runners will receive 1 raffle ticket for the Little Buddy prize box. There will be up to four winners, prizes include three $10 Kwik Trip gift certificates and one Kwik Trip Merch item valued at $15 or less.

Big Buddy Challenge
Complete 1 of these 2

• Eat a full donut (free) and Drink any coffee‑based drink ($)
• Drink a fountain drink ($) and Eat a hot food item ($)

Upon completion, runners will receive 1 raffle ticket for the Big Buddy prize box. There will be up to three winners, prizes include two $15 Kwik Trip gift certificates and one official Kwik Trip Merch item of your choice valued at $20 or less.

Best Buddy Challenge
Complete all 4

• Drink a half pint of milk ($)
• Eat a hot food item ($)
• Eat a donut (free)
• Eat or drink one additional item of your choice purchased during the run ($)

Upon completion, runners will receive 1 raffle ticket for the Best Buddy prize box. There will be up to two winners, prizes include one $20 Kwik Trip gift certificates and one official Kwik Trip Merch item of your choice valued at $25 or less.

Mega Buddy Challenge
Complete 1 of these 2

• eat six donuts (free)
• eat or drink something you purchase at each of the 8 Kwik Trip locations ($).

Upon completion, runners will receive 1 raffle ticket for the Mega Buddy prize box. There will be one winner, prize include one $15 Kwik Trip gift certificate and one official Kwik Trip Merch item of your choice valued at $30 or less.

Legend:

(free) — item available at the run table, outside, at no cost (banana, water, donut) don’t try to grab these items off the shelf of the store please. Supplies are prepurchased for the event.

($) — item must be purchased by the runner on their own

Note: Eating or drinking an item means 100% of it is consumed. No items eaten or drunk at the final Kwik Trip location will count towards the challenge (except the Mega Buddy challenge of eating or drinking something at each of the 8 locations)