Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be a drive thru and take place Friday, June 17, from 4:00 - 7:00 at the Cottage Grove Fire Station parking lot, 4030 County HWY N in Cottage Grove. Registration and pickup also available on race day, June 18, starting at 6:00am..

Awards & Medals

Trophies awarded to top overall 5K and half-marathon male and female runners. There will not be a finish line celebration, nor an in-person awards ceremony. Instead, a ‘Facebook Live’ virtual awards ceremony will take place at 11AM. Facebook: @Hot2TrotCottageGrove. All participants in the kids race, 5K and half marathon will receive their finishing medals in their race bags. Overall awards will be mailed.

14 and under
14-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 and over

Race Courses

The half marathon course begins on the 5K route and breaks off on Taylor Street to Ridge Road then to the Glacial Drumlin State Trail for about 7 miles. The course then finishes at the starting point on Clark Street.
Upon completing the run and crossing the finish line, participants must continue moving towards the exit of the finish area. Participants can select a refreshment and then will be required to leave the finish line area and proceed immediately to their vehicle or home. No congregating of any type will be permitted before, during, or after the event.

Shirts

Half Marathon and 5k participants who sign up by June 1 will receive a Hot2Trot race t-shirt. Only a limited number will be available to those who register after June 1st. Actual shirt will reflect current color and design of each year and will be different from shirt shown here.

Firemen's Festival

Cottage Grove Firemen's Festival and the Hot2Trot run are fundraisers for the Cottage Grove Fire Department. Other Firemen's Festival events include:

• Carnival Midway
• Colossal Parade
• Food and Drink Tents
• Vendor and Craft Fair
• Barbeque cook off
• Baseball Tournament
• Live Music

Post Run Fun

Refreshments will be available under the big tent. Participants can select a refreshment and then will be required to leave the finish line area and proceed immediately to their vehicle or home. No congregating of any type will be permitted before, during, or after the event.

Location & Parking

All Hot2Trot races are held at Firemen's Park in Cottage Grove. The park is on the corner of Clark and Grove. There is plenty of parking in the grassy lot just west of the park. On race day, please park in the grassy lot between the start/finish area and the rugby fields. Signs will say “Festival Parking.” See attached map for onsite map. The roads getting there will be closed by 6:50 AM so please be in before that time. Clark St. will be closed from HWY N from 6:45 AM – 10:45 AM. Traffic should continue on N toward the fire station and turn right on Coffeytown Rd., then right onto Vilas Rd. Enter on Clark St. from Vilas Rd. prior to 6:50 AM (or from 7:05 AM – 7:30 AM) or park in the lot on Vilas Rd. by the Kids Dream Park.

Race Proceeds

The Hot2Trot and Kids Run proceeds benefit the Cottage Grove Volunteer Fire Department and have contributed over $55,000 in its history. Funds from the 2021 event were used to install an ultra-high pressure system to engine 4. Training was completed and the new system was put to immediate use on a car firre that spread to a brush fire.

Race Photos

Smile! Race photos available on our Facebook page after the race.

Race photos compliments of Julie Elfers Photography