2026 "Feel the Burn" 5K Run/Walk - July 11, 2026 10am - Lapham Peak
Among Lapham Peaks most popular attractions are its many pristine prairies.
The restoration efforts of the prairies within the park go back a few decades involving an incredible amount of work done by the Friends of Lapham Peak - dedicated volunteers, and the DNR's staff!
One of the most important parts of prairie restoration and maintenance involves fire. Prescribed burning allows natural prairie grasses and flowers to thrive while suppressing invasive species like thistle, buckthorn, honeysuckle, boxelder, and Crown Vetch. These unwanted plants and shrubs are detrimental to our restoration efforts and threaten the prairies we’ve worked so hard to restore.
In recent years, work responsibilities have changed, and park staff no longer plan or conduct prescribed burns. The Friends of Lapham Peak have taken over the role of coordinating this work with the help of contracted services in partnership with the Park's Property Manager. The cost of burning our prairies and selected woodlands is $5,000-8,000 per season (spring and fall). With several hundred acres of prairie at Lapham, this quickly becomes an expensive venture.
We will also have park merchandise and Prairie Flower seeds available for purchase, with all profits going to this same Habitat Service that we provide for Lapham Peak.
Register Online for use this Form to mail your registration in, or we will have day-of-registrations available at Lapham Lodge
We thank our 2026 Corporate Sponsors:
Prior Race Results
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2024 (Rainy weather)
