Noon Year's Eve

About the Event

Bring the family (and the fun) to our Noon Year’s Event Run 🎉, now at the new location: Meadow View Elementary School 🏫 in Oconomowoc! We’ve expanded this daytime New Year’s Eve celebration to include a 5K 🏃‍♂️, 1.5 mile walk, alongside the beloved free kids’ run 👧👦.

Whether you're racing or walking, enjoy all the excitement in the comfort of a large, heated building ❄️🔥—perfect for staying warm before and after the event. It’s the perfect way to ring in the noon year with community, laughter, and a cozy place to celebrate!

This event is brought to you through a partnership with the City of Oconomowoc Parks and Recreation Department, Silver Circle Sports Events, LLC, and the Silver Circle Foundation, 501(c)(3).

Activities Include 🎉

🎲 Play games and win make-and-take kits—get crafty at home later!
🏃‍♂️ Races for ages 1 and up! Shuffle through the snow, snag a finisher woodle, and smile for finish photos (posted after the event). The Kiddos 1K event & activities are free, but registration is required.
🎶 Tunes to rock out to while you enjoy the festivities.
📸 Selfie station with fun props—smile and capture the memory!
🎊 Be ready at noon for the official ball drop, confetti cannons, noisemakers, and a whole lot of fun.

At 12 p.m. sharp, join the countdown as the Noon-Year’s Ball drops from the Western Lakes Fire Department’s ladder truck—a celebration like no other! 🚒✨

Races Offered

1.5 Mile Walk

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — 1.5 Miles

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10:00

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$30.00

5K Ruck

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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10:00

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$30.00

5K Run

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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10:00

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$30.00

Kiddos 1K

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — 0.5 Miles

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11:15

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Oconomowoc.

thermostat Temperature

-5.9° / 1.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

-11.2° / -3.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

4h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.4 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:17

nightlight Sunset

17:21

About Oconomowoc

Learn more about the host city, Oconomowoc.

Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The name was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk, the Potawatomi term for 'waterfall'. The population was 18,203 at the 2020 census. The city is partially adjacent to the Village of Lac La Belle and near the village of Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Noon Year's Eve.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Travis Verhaalen	M	20	Salem, WI	21:19.62
🥈	Jim Cordingley-Power	M	37	Milwaukee, WI	21:35.67
🥉	Ashley Schneider	F	41	Delafield, WI	24:31.75
4	S. Crewz	M	9	Oconomowoc, WI	24:53.38
5	Ashleigh Spitza	F	37	Sussex, WI	25:11.05
6	Jim Zielinski	M	59	Mukwonago, WI	25:23.29
7	Nico Alioto	M	18	Oconomowoc, WI	25:47.05
8	Shelly Grasso	F	32	Wauwatosa, WI	25:52.66
9	Jason Abendroth	M	48	Hartford, WI	26:38.95
10	Michelle Matter	F	34	Chanhassen, MN	26:52.04
11	Belinda Matter	F	62	Sussex, WI	26:52.15
12	T. Krahn	M	9	Oconomowoc, WI	27:02.46
13	Jake Gura	M	18	Oconomowoc, WI	27:04.83
14	Kurt McClung	M	58	North Prairie, WI	27:08.25
15	David Sattler	M	64	Oconomowoc, WI	27:13.43
16	Richard Schadt	M	37	Mukwonago, WI	27:32.79
17	Tommy Verhaalen	M	14	Salem, WI	27:33.69
18	Eli Pepper	M	14	Ringgold, GA	27:34
19	S. Witt	M	12	San Marcos, CA	27:35.02
20	Gretchen Verhaalen	F	50	Salem, WI	27:44.36
21	Skylar Krueger	F	14	Waukesha, WI	27:55.85
22	Joseph Pacini	M	36	Waukesha, WI	28:17.3
23	Keri Serota	F	45	Highland Park, IL	28:56.21
24	David Bagrowski	M	65	Madisonburg, PA	29:02.3
25	Bryan Huebsch	M	44	Oregon, WI	29:10.1
26	Luke Cahalane	M	22	Hartland, WI	29:28.66
27	Zachary Hink	M	32	Ixonia, WI	29:36.25
28	Beth Hink	F	43	Ixonia, WI	29:36.41
29	Maureen Brock	F	45	Brookfield, WI	29:48.62
30	Emmah Bagin	F	21	Hubertus, WI	31:22.91
31	Kelly Fox	F	60	West Bend, WI	31:25.1
32	Sarah Biesik	F	50	Allenton, WI	31:50.34
33	John Stearns	M	62	Elm Grove, WI	31:53.33
34	Iolanda Oliva	F	48	Pewaukee, WI	32:03.3
35	Nick Oliva	M	22	Milwaukee, WI	32:03.76
36	Daniel Shackelford	M	38	Waukesha, WI	32:16.37
37	Julie Sadowske	F	66	Oconomowoc, WI	32:32.15
38	Carol Stearns	F	62	Elm Grove, WI	33:09.53
39	Laura Kratz	F	33	Hartford, WI	33:11.49
40	Chris Landt	F	63	West Bend, WI	33:12.21
41	Stacie Dressel	F	24	Lake Mills, WI	33:25.12
42	Mark Dressel	M	56	Lake Mills, WI	33:25.37
43	Alana McVey	F	38	Milwaukee, WI	33:50
44	Michelle Wagner Ebben	F	41	Hartland, WI	34:27.02
45	S. Moulton	M	11	Oconomowoc, WI	34:45.86
46	Moriah Bagin	F	23	Hubertus, WI	35:02.54
47	Julie L Schroeder	F	69	Menomonee Falls, WI	36:16.68
48	Kathleen Mazzie	F	48	Watertown, WI	36:17.09
49	Kristen Pacini	F	35	Waukesha, WI	36:19.3
50	Emma Bagrowski	F	16	Madisonburg, PA	36:38.21

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	O. Eeickson	M	12	Brookfield, WI	26:47.94
🥈	Kari Erickson	F	46	Brookfield, WI	26:48.15
🥉	David Muench	M	55	Oconomowoc, WI	26:52.18
4	LaNae Muench	F	53	Oconomowoc, WI	26:53.52
5	Tammy McCoy	F	49	Hartford, WI	30:21.18
6	Mackenzie Lenz	F	14	Watertown, WI	32:44.35
7	Jennifer Lenz	F	47	Watertown, WI	33:10.93
8	Amber Riedl	F	36	Oconomowoc, WI	33:11.74
9	L. Chaves	F	9	Oconomowoc, WI	41:18.25
10	L. Chaves	F	12	Oconomowoc, WI	48:48.03