Ledge View 3K Caveman Adventure Fun Run/Walk and Picnic

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Race Information: 

Get your caveman costumes on (optional) and run/walk our 3K adventure course (including caves) at Ledge View Nature Center! This family-friendly event now has 3 different start times for runners of all kinds, including dogs! Winners will receive prizes for best costume in each category, as well as 1st place runners from the 10:00am start time. Stay after your adventure for live music and food. This is fun for the whole family!

For safety of all participants, dogs will not be allowed into the cave system and must be leashed. Strollers are not allowed on the trails. Thank you for understanding.

Registration Information:

$15.00 per person

$5.00 per dog

Register between April 1st and May 29th to receive a t-shirt and doggy bandana. The color will be Sky Blue for both the shirts and bandanas.

Youth: xsmall, small, medium, large, extra large

Adult: small, medium, large, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL

Dog bandana: (14x14x20")

Registration between May 30th and June 9th does not include a t-shirt or dog bandana option, but visitors will receive an event sticker upon arrival.


Parking available at the nature center, and along Short Road if necessary. Volunteers will be available to help with parking.

10 people posing in caveman costumes before a race

This family-friendly event now has 3 different start times for runners of all kinds, including dogs! 
Run times and categories:Many people starting to run at the beginning of a race. Some are dressed in caveman costumes.
10:00am runners
10:30am walkers/families
11:00am-12:00pm dogs (leashed)

Course Description

The 3K course is moderately undulating through woods and prairie, a quarry and a cave. The trails are surfaced with gravel or grass. Obstacles include:

  • a 60ft observation tower

  • quarry trail (no rock climbing involved)

  • cave (walking and a little crawling)

  • fun trail obstacles.

No strollers on the course please. Dogs allowed on the course (excluding caves, must be leashed at all times) for final time slot. 

This event will take place rain or shine. 

Register here!

Stay for the picnic after the course! The picnic features live music, brats, burgers, and drink sales. See information on the picnic below.

A poster showing photos of people participating in the caveman adventure run.

Boulder, Beer, & Boogie Picnic

Following the run join us for the Boulder, Beer, & Boogie Picnic – Saturday, June 10th from 11:30am-4:00pm.

Come to Ledge View Nature Center to enjoy live music, food, and drinks during our Boulder, Beer, & Boogie Picnic! Entry is free and brats, burgers, and beers will be available for purchase.

Groove to the tunes of Dr. Bombay, a local Wisconsin band, and enjoy beverages from Rowland’s Brewery while spending quality time with friends and family out at the nature center and park. This picnic runs in conjunction with the Ledge View 3K Caveman Adventure Fun Run/Walk Fundraiser, but attendees to the picnic are welcome to join in the fun without participating in the 3K course.

Funds raised through this family-friendly event will go toward increasing and improving the environmental education and recreational opportunities we provide to our growing community.

Parking is available at the nature center and along Short Road if necessary. Volunteers will be available to help with parking.

Register here!