A Walk in the Woods

Humble Oak Outdoor Learning Center will host Walk in the Woods, a fundraiser 5K/3.5K Walk from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 in The Woods, W2743 Friemoth Road, East Troy.

Registration is $40 per participant. Click here to sign up.

The event is a way for Humble Oak to raise funds for fall educational programming for the children of Walworth County and surrounding communities.

Event details:

Registration: 9-9:45 a.m. Check in and get your T-shirt and any pre-ordered raffle tickets.

5K Fun Run- 10 a.m. The race begins. Please note, this is a fundraiser event. The race will not be timed, but it will be fun and you will be supporting a wonderful project and the community.

Family Yoga-10 a.m. Join Enlightened Living Center's Ashley Adams for some yoga with the kids while you wait to walk, or wait for your family to finish running.

Family Walk-11a.m. Gather the family for a lovely walk through the woods. This is super casual, go at your own pace and embrace the nature. Runners are welcome to join the walk for a cool down.

Yoga-11 a.m. Ashley will offer another yoga session for those who just ran. Stretch and relax after all your work.

Raffle- noon The raffle will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. Winners will be announced at noon, you must be present to claim your prize. Prizes provided by: Alpine Valley, The Hive, East Troy Brewery, Mad Hippy, The Bottle Shop, Rushing Waters, Kwik Trip, Rad Acres Farm, and more.

*Raffle tickets can be purchased online with event ticket or with cash at the event

The event will feature cookies provided by Kelly's Pot Pies & More as well as chocolate chip banana bread provided by Woodstreet Bakery. There will be water available as well. Bring your our own bottle.

Cost: $40 for walker or runner over age 18.This includes an event T-shirt; $30 for walker or runner ages 12-17.This includes an event T-shirt. Kids under 12 are free, but will not receive a T-shirt.

On site registration available, but T-shirt is not guaranteed. 

“Humble Oak’s mission is to provide a space where individuals of all ages may become more connected to the natural world while deepening their understanding and knowledge of themselves and others,” organizers said.

This event will feature a run/walk through the forest, a fun run for the kids, and a chance for the community to come together and learn about Humble Oak. 

 

About Humble Oak:

    Humble Oak is a startup non-profit outdoor learning center that will provide nature-based programming aiming to connect individuals of all ages more deeply to themselves, the land and the greater community.

    The center is the next step for Violet Glen, which has been a cherished children’s outdoor learning program in East Troy for the past four years. Looking to expand the programming it could offer, the founder of Violet Glen, Erin Houlihan, reached out to other talented and visionary people who share its values.

    “Something magical came together within our team, and we realized that in order to provide programming to a larger community of people, we needed a new vehicle, but one that could also carry the original torch and spirit of Violet Glen into the future,” Houlihan said.

    “After much time invested in planning and hard work, we are happy to introduce Humble Oak. Humble Oak will be the new home for the families who have grown to trust and love the mission of Violet Glen.”

    For more information, visit humbleoak.org.