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Category: Bike, Run, Hike

  • Ahnapee Bike Trail Extension Open

    Cycling routes are a little more connected in Sturgeon Bay now that an extension of the Ahnapee Trail is complete. The Door County Facilities and Parks Department announced the extension of the Ahnapee State Bike Trail between Utah and Michigan Street is now open to bike and foot traffic. The project became a reality through […]

  • Cycling Tip: Learn Where Crashes Are Most Likely to Happen

    While the overwhelming majority of bike crashes do not involve cars, it’s important to learn how to avoid collisions with cars. You can do your part by following the tips above and further protect yourself by learning the most common motorist errors that lead to car-bike collisions. Once you know them, you will be better […]

  • Safe Kids Day Returns Aug. 18

    Families and visitors in Door County, seeking end of the summer fun and activities, can bring the kids to the second Safe Kids Day, a free and interactive program that teaches important safety lessons at the Door County Fairgrounds on Aug. 18 from 10 am – 2 pm. This year Safe Kids Day will partner […]

  • Exploring Eagle Trail in Peninsula State Park

    The bluffs of the Niagara Escarpment are one of Door County’s defining features, and nowhere is their scale and beauty more pronounced than along Eagle Trail in Peninsula State Park. This two-mile loop that drops more than 200 feet from atop the bluff to the bottom is the most popular of all the peninsula’s hiking […]

  • Cycling Tip: Signals and Stop Signs

    Because bicycles are vehicles, operators must obey all traffic signals and signs the same as if they were driving a car. That means coming to a complete stop at stop signs and stopping (and waiting through) red lights. Wisconsin statute 346.37(1)(c)(4) does outline one exception to this rule for operators of bicycles, motorcycles, mopeds and […]

  • 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon in Photos

    The 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon is in the books.Photographer Len Villano captured the action Sunday at Murphy Park. See more results here>>

  • 571 Athletes Complete 2018 Door County Half Iron Triathlon

    For the first time in three years weather did not interfere with the Door County Triathlon. Nearly perfect water conditions Sunday helped all but 5 of the 688 athletes who entered the water complete the full 1.2-mile swim course. The swim was followed by a 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run. Vant Lammers was the […]

  • Perfect Day Greets Door County Triathlon Sprint Participants

    Participants were greeted with a picture perfect day at the Door County Sprint Triathlon Saturday, July 14. A total of 828 athletes finished the race – 430 women and 398 men. Nearly 300 young athletes took place in the third annual Kids’ Triathlon in the afternoon. In that race, kids age 6 – 14 competed. Sprint […]

  • Cycling Tip: Know When to ‘Take the Lane’

    Cyclists should take the lane if it is too narrow for a bicycle and a motor vehicle to travel safely side by side (with three feet of clearance), you should ride in the center of the lane. If you are concerned that this will impede motor vehicle traffic, you can pull off the road (if […]

  • Triathlon Will Draw Thousands to Egg Harbor This Weekend

    Door County will be full of serious endurance athletes this weekend for the 14th Door County Triathlon. The triathlon is staged at Murphy Park in Egg Harbor, where three events will take place July 14 and 15. First up Saturday morning is the Sprint Triathlon, which includes a .25-mile swim, 18-mile bike ride, and 3.1-mile […]

  • Weekend Primer Podcast: Cherry De-Lite Festival, Door County Triathlon

    This week Andrew and Matt are getting ready for the Cherry De-Lite Festival, going stargazing with Universe in the Park, and gearing up for the Door County Triathlon.

  • Crossroads Trail Run/Walk

    This weekend Crossroads brings back their annual Crossroads Trail Run/Walk on June 23. The Crossroads Trail Run/Walk is an event for all ages and levels of runners and walkers. Every registrant receives a performance T-shirt, a native shrub, and a cherry sundae with granola topping. Crossroads Trail Run/Walk features a 2k fun, 5k and 10k […]

  • This Weekend in Door County: Open Door Pride and Uncork Summer

    As summer starts to heat up in Door County so do its weekend activities. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend. Friday, June 22 New restaurants in Door County Before the summer season starts to pick up, right now is a perfect time to try one of Door County’s new restaurants. […]

  • ‘Green’ Prize for Crossroads Trail Run Finishers

    All run and walk 2k, 5k, 10k participants of the 9th annual Crossroads Trail Run, June 23, at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay will receive a native shrub, Blue Muffin viburnum, thanks to Evergreen Nursery. Reflecting the Crossroads Trail Run’s mission of promoting green living in our community, viburnum was chosen this year […]

  • Hey Hey 5k Early-bird Registration Ends Saturday

    Early-bird registration for September’s Hey Hey 5k ends Saturday. Lock in your spot for this fun fall race now for just $30. Runners get an awesome Hey Hey 5k race shirt, pint glass from Door County Brewing Co. Music Hall, and their first fill-up free. The race starts and ends at the taproom and features […]

  • Framed: The Excitement of Finishing

    Caitlin Neinas, of Middleton, Wis., nears the finish line of the Door County Half Marathon. Her mother, Kathy Neinas, took the photo and said, “I was standing on my tiptoes for what seemed like an eternity to get a shot of her. When her boyfriend shouted that she was coming, I had only seconds to […]

  • Schneider Wins Door County Half Marathon for 3rd Time

    Rodee Schneider won the Door County Half Marathon for the third time Saturday on a warm day in Peninsula State Park. Schneider, of Madison, finished in 1:16:25, 15 seconds ahead of Jake Erschen. Katelynn Williams fought her way through the heat to pace the women with a time of 1:28:43. The Madison resident finished more […]

  • A Run in the Park…No Matter What: Door County Half Marathon is Here

    In the middle of April, the snows of spring came. They always do in Door County, but this was different.  Eight to twelve inches. No, 10 to 16 inches. Strike that, could be 20 inches. Or it could just be rain.  With the ice of this long winter still on the course, we hoped for […]

  • 2,600 to Run Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k Saturday

    A swarm of runners from throughout the Midwest will converge on Door County this weekend for the 11th Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k. More than 2,600 runners are signed up for the race in Peninsula State Park that is considered one of the most picturesque in the region. More than 90 percent […]

  • Discounted Registration for Maifest 10K, Fun Run

    Registration is open for the 36th annual Maifest 10K (6.2 miles) and 2-mile Fun Run/Walk on May 27. The race starts at 9 am in Lakeside Park on the shore of Lake Michigan in Jacksonport. It takes runners and walkers through the woods to Clark Lake then back on scenic Lake Shore Road, making this […]