Circle of Life

Runners, walkers, and couch potatoes invited to Rotary Circle of Life

May 7, 2025

The Lake City Rotary Club is once again sponsoring the Circle of Life Fun Run on Friday, June 28! For the past 18 years, this community event has welcomed walkers and runners from around the world, raising funds to support local causes — and this year is no different. Proceeds from the 2025 Fun...

Sign up for summer active outdoor events now open

Mar 5, 2025

Sign-up is now open for three major local outdoor summer activities. Tour de Pepin Saturday, June 7 Tour de Pepin, the annual bicycle tour around Lake Pepin is June 7. The ride begins and ends in Lake City. Riders can choose between rides of 32, 40, 50, 72, or 100 miles. The cost is $65 per...

160 compete in Rotary’s Circle of Life races

Jul 3, 2024

The Lake City Rotary Club’s Circle of Life 5K, 10K, and half marathon was Saturday, June 29, during Water Ski Days. An annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club, this year’s event attracted 160 competitors, including some from Wisconsin, Iowa, North Carolina, and even South Africa. Top finishers in...

Circle of Life races held over Water Ski Days

Jul 6, 2022

The Lake City Rotary Club held its annual Circle of Life 5K, 10K, half marathon and children’s fun run events on Saturday, June 25, during Water Ski Days. The child above was the winner of the fun run.

Rotary: Sponsors made successful Circle of Life possible

Jul 21, 2021

The Lake City Rotary Club’s Circle of Life was a wonderful success again this year. It was held on a beautiful Saturday morning June 26 during the Water Ski celebration. We would like to thank our sponsors. Without them this event could not be possible: Presenting Sponsors: Mayo Clinic Health...

Letter: Circle of Life runner appreciates volunteers for their kindness

Jul 3, 2019

To the editor:I want to give a big thank you to the volunteers, directors and sponsors of the 12th annual Circle of Life races. I had the opportunity to run the half marathon this last weekend and talk to a fellow runner, Teal Clark, who drove all the way from Arkansas to run the half. She...

Rotary run registration extended

Jun 7, 2018

People now have until June 15 to register for the Lake City Rotary Club’s 11th annual 5K 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, June 23, during Water Ski Day Weekend. The cost for runners ages 13 and up is $40. Runners ages 12 and under can register for $10 each. Registration includes a...

Rotary donates $1,500  to Lake City Food Shelf

Sep 14, 2017

Bob Norberg, on behalf of the Lake City Food Shelf, accepted a $1,500 donation from the Lake City Rotary Club at its Sept. 11 meeting. The club raised the money at its annual Circle of Life run held over Water Ski Days. Pictured, from left, are Norberg and Lake City Rotary Club President Ron Hooge.

Letter: Circle of Life race supports community, Rotary's foreign exhange efforts

Jul 20, 2017

To the editor: The Lake City Rotary Circle of Life fundraising 5k, 10k, half marathon and kids fun run was a great success. With just under 200 runners, the Rotary group was able to raise just over $9,000 after all expenses were paid. Half of the proceeds from the run will be split between the...