Bucks & Does 13.1 Pointer

Choose Your Distance
Pick your pursuit: 5-Pointer (5K), 10-Pointer (10K), or 13.1-Pointer (Half Marathon). Every finisher nabs a bucking-great woodle (our wooden finisher medal). Expect a tasteful herd of deer puns—it’s the perfect warm-up to Wisconsin’s deer season.

What’s with the name?
This race runs right through deer season, so we leaned in. After a community naming contest, Bucks & Does Fifty Pointer took the crown. Now you’re in on the story! Keep your eyes peeled—you might spot deer on course (or artfully “hidden” in the woods).

At registration checkout, you will be given the option to share to Facebook that you've registered for a super fun event with SCSE! For every 3 people you get to register for the same event using your unique link, you'll get $10 back from your registration.

On your emailed registration receipt, there will be a registration link that you can forward to your friends to let them know they should join you on your next adventure! For every 3 friends you get to register for the event using your unique email link, you'll get $10 back on your registration!

The trails are well groomed and mostly wood chipped.  There is a portion that is grass, but it is well maintained. Over 60% of the course is shaded with trees.

The course distances will not be exact since it is trail running, and as nice as the park people are, they won't let us cut down trees to make new paths. If you have run at Nashotah with us in the past, it is the course in reverse (counter clockwise). Easier? Maybe, maybe not...

• 5K - 1 lap inside - 3.21 miles
• 10K - 2 laps inside - 6.42 miles
• Half - 2 laps outside, one lap inside - 13.03 miles

The outside laps are run first.

Inside course loop map | Outside course loop map | Park Map

The course is market with 12X12 turn arrows, 3' tall course signs and cones. It does not use the traditional ultra trail tape or markings. It is very well marked and you do not need to try and memorize the course.

Bambi Run

Bring the kiddos for a FREE 1K run. If you would like a tshirt for your kiddos, there is a $12.95 charge for the shirt. Kiddos will also get a bib and finisher medal!

The shirts are buck and doe specific, dry wick and those registered by noon on November 6th are guaranteed a custom race shirt. After that, shirts will be available while online supplies last. Any extra shirts will be distributed after the race on a first come, first served basis. 

Everything you ever wanted to know about shirts can be found right here. The FEMALE shirts run small!

Parking is available at the parks. There is a $6.00 county park day pass or an annual pass required. Both the annual pass and daily pass must be purchased online BEFORE the event.  There is NO in person payment available.

Top 3 male & female finishers in 5 year age groups will receive a custom medal. 

Everyone receives a finisher medal.

Saturday November 16
7:45 - 9:00 am packet pickup
8:00 am Early start
8:45 am Bambi run start
9:00 am all races start
11:15 course closes for last lap
Noon - course closes

Early Start & Course Closures
As much as we’d love to spend days/nights/weekends at our favorite race sites, our permits only allow us to be on site for a limited amount of time. We are required to close the course to stay within those limits and, unfortunately, participants will not be permitted to continue once the course is closed for the final lap. The course will close for the final lap at 11:15am. 

If you are concerned about being able to finish the half marathon in the allotted time, we want to help you achieve your running goals, so we offer an early start for those who need a little more time. Early start half marathoners will receive a chip time, but are not eligible for age group awards or series awards. The course may not be marked, course marshals & police may not be on course, aid stations may not be set, and the course is open to the public. The early start is ONLY for half marathons. 

Those that are not participating in the half marathon and start early will not receive an official time and will be disqualified. Additionally, participants who continue after being asked to stop will be disqualified.

There is one aid station on course. It will have water, sports drink and gels.

It is back! The Silver Circle FREE hot chocolate bar!

HOW TO TRANSFER, DEFER, CHANGE SHIRTS SIZE, & CHANGE DISTANCES
Login into RunSignUp.com
Select your Profile.
Scroll down to the race you would like to modify.
Select "Manage Registration".
All of the race options will be listed on the menu (transfers, change shirts size, modify team, change distances, resend confirmation / QR code & deferrals)

The event is chip timed by Silver Circle. Please wear your bib on the front of your body and only cross the finish line when you are finished. We will have a lap counter mat on course.  How to wear your bib.

We need volunteers for everything from aid station support to course marshals. If you or your group have an interest in volunteering, we would greatly appreciate the assistance. All volunteers can run a future race at no charge. Register to volunteer by clicking on the volunteer link in the menu above. For more information on volunteering click here.

The idea of throwing 100,000+ cups in a landfill each year doesn’t seem in line with what most runners support. This has been in the works for 2+ years, but covid interrupted its implementation. Now is the time to do it!

Don’t worry, we’re NOT doing away with aid stations. There will still be aid stations with water and sports drinks at events, just no cups! You will need to bring a reusable cup with you. We are also expanding the areas for a bag drop where you can leave a nutrition/hydration bag.