6th Annual Pumpkin Run ATV Rally
Iron County boasts the most extensive ATV trail system in the state of Wisconsin. Every thousands of ATV Riders come to Hurley for the Annual ATV Rally. In 2005, the Memorial Rally ATV Parade set the Guinness World Record with 687 ATVs officially participating in the parade. Now the bar has been raised and organizers are shooting to break the new record of 1,138 and we have every intention of doing just that! Come help us make ATV history AGAIN and participate in the 23rd Annual Memorial Rally Parade on Friday, May 23rd. The Hurley and Mercer Chambers also work together to organize the popular and rapidly growing Pumpkin Run ATV rally in the fall in Iron County! The Pumpkin Runs have been a big success and organizers plan to reserve Columbus Weekend every year for the annual rally. For more info, contact the Hurley Area Chamber at 866.340.4334.
The Hurley & Mercer Area Chambers of Commerce are currently working together to organize the 6th Annual Pumpkin Run ATV Rally October 3-6 2008.
Pre-registration for the event is encouraged. For an $8.00 fee, those who pre-register for the event by September 17, 2007 will receive a Pumpkin Poker Run Sheet, as well as an Official Limited Edition
Pumpkin Rally Bandana and a free Iron County ATV map. Pre-registrants will also receive entry into a raffle drawing for free lodging in Iron County and lots of other great prizes! After the September 17, pre-registration deadline, the fee goes up to $10.
The Rally kicks off on Thursday 4th morning, the with registration for the weekend long Poker Run. Registration will take place at both ends of Iron County. Northern registration will be from Thursday 12:00pm to 5:00 and 9:00am to 8:00pm on Friday and 9:ooam to Noon on Saturday at the Hurley Chamber Office in downtown Hurley. Registration on the Southern end will run from Thursday Noon to 5:00pm 9:00am to 8:00pm Friday and 9:00am to Noon On Saturday at the Mercer Chamber Office in downtown Mercer.
The ATV parade will take place at 6:00pm on Friday evening -
On Saturday, the Poker Run and registration will continue from 9:00am to noon, along with many other exciting events and activities throughout the county. Different businesses will be sponsoring a variety of activities, including breakfast, lunch & dinner specials and buffets, cookouts, live entertainment and more. Along with the events, the county features over 200 miles of routes and trails available with scenic areas including waterfalls, breathtaking views of Lake Superior, the Penokee Mountains and more.
On Sunday, the Poker Run concludes with the drawing of the Poker Hand. Upon completion of the Poker Run Sheet, the Poker Hand may be drawn at any time throughout the weekend, but must be drawn by 8:00pm on Sunday evening. Complete event details and registration forms will be available soon at the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce 866.340.4334 or Mercer Chamber of Commerce 715.476.2389. Or complete the registration form below and mail in with payment to the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce as indicated. One form must be printed, completed and SIGNED per individual registrant!
Fill in the registration form here!