Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot

07/07/2026

The date for the 2nd Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot is set for Saturday, January 30th, 2027! It will be held at Heights Park behind Niagara City Hall again. There will be a few changes this year, including adding kid age groups to the porta potty races and some additional events. Details on the age groups and other events will be posted in the next few weeks.

We are currently selling raffle tickets for the event. Winners will be pulled at 3:00pm at the event. First prize is a handmade First Responder quilt made by a very generous community member. The workmanship on this quilt is amazing. The quilt is on display at the Niagara City Hall. Check out the attached flyer for other prizes.

Tickets are $5 each or Three (3) for $10. They can be purchased from any Niagara Area Emergency Unit member or at the following places in Niagara:

Niagara City Hall (closed on Thursdays)
Forward Financial Credit Union (Niagara Location)
Nicolet National Bank (Niagara Location)
Pit Stop Bar & Grill
TheBrick
Tripp's Tavern

All proceeds will be used to support the equipment and operational costs of the Niagara Area Emergency Unit. A new ambulance is at the top of our new equipment list.

03/06/2026

A huge thank‑you to Pit Stop Bar & Grill for their incredible support of this year’s Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot & Chili Cook Off!

After the event, Pit Stop Bar & Grill donated $300, raised largely through their Event‑Day Basket Special—then generously added extra funds on top of it. Their commitment didn’t start there: they also sponsored the event as a Spicy Supporter‑level sponsor and entered their very own porta potty racer, The Pit Stop Pooper, which sped its way to an impressive third‑place finish.

Community partners like Pit Stop Bar & Grill made this event fun and successful, and are impactful for the Niagara Area Emergency Unit. We’re grateful for their enthusiasm, creativity, and generosity.

Thank you for helping us keep the momentum rolling for local EMS.

02/13/2026

02/10/2026

We made the front page!!

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Area Emergency Unit raised $5,030.95 at the Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot fundraiser on Saturday. “We had a great turnout,” said organizer Tracy Daun, noting they drew about 200 spectators for the inaugural event that took place behind Niagara City Hall. In addition to th...

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

TOILET BOWL TRAUMA TROT & CHILI COOK OFF — 2026 RECAP!

What an incredible day, Niagara! Thanks to all of you, this year’s event raised $5,030.95 to support the Niagara Area Emergency Unit. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and community spirit made this winter fundraiser unforgettable.

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PORTA POTTY RACES
We had 7 fearless teams take to the track, and the competition did not disappoint.

1st Place – “The Bread Sled”
Sponsored by Niagara Area Business Association "NABA"
Team Members: Kaden Courts (captain), Noah Wheeler, Myles Laarman

2nd Place – “The Sh*t Show”
Sponsored by Niagara Area Business Association "NABA"
Team Members: Andy Gerwig (captain), Alex Dumke, Amanda Sanicki

3rd Place – “Pit Stop Poopers”
Sponsored by Pit Stop Bar & Grill
Team Members: Mason Whaley (captain), Owen Dunkes, Abain Patterson

People’s Potty Award – “Forward Flushin’ Liquid Assets”
Sponsored by Forward Financial Credit Union

Other awesome teams who brought the heat:
• "Hot Tar + Cold Seat" – sponsored by Okler Roofing
• "Got the Runs" – sponsored by Niagara Area Business Association "NABA"
• "The Stinky Pinkies" – Frog 101.5 WJNR

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CHILI COOK OFF
We had 11 delicious entries, and the crowd showed up hungry.

People’s Choice:
Ryan Okler with his “After Burner Bean Bomb” ( #9)

Judge’s Choice Awards:
Each judge had a different favorite, so three awards were given:
• Jenny Nickels – “Bloody Mary Chili” ( #3)
• Kelly Hayes – “Garden of Eatin’ Chili” ( #7)
• Ryan Okler – “After Burner Bean Bomb” ( #9)

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THANK YOU, NIAGARA!
To every racer, chili cook, spectator, taster, sponsor, and volunteer — you made this event possible. Your support keeps Niagara Area Emergency Unit strong and able to serve our community.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE NIAGARA CITY CREW! They were a huge help in getting the event up and going this year, from the initial idea to cleaning up the snow from the track after the event. Thank you just doesn't seem to be enough.

And guess what… plans are already underway for the 2027 Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot & Chili Cook Off — with talk of even more events, including kids’ porta potty race divisions. Stay tuned for updates as we build an even bigger, sillier, and more spectacular winter tradition.

Make sure to follow the Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot page to stay updated on next year's event. We will also be uploading photos taken during this year's event to the page soon. If you have any photos you want us to include, please email them to [email protected].

02/08/2026

It was a great day for first ever Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot & Chili Cook Off. We ended up having 7 porta potty teams and 11 chilis. I was busy from the time I got there for set up this morning to the final clean up. I got very few photos, so I'll be scouring other people's pages and trying to grab some of their photos (with permission, of course) and get them loaded to the page. If anyone wants to share any photos, you can email them to [email protected].

I do want to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all the VOLUNTEERS that helped out today! The day would not have been successful without your help.

I hope everyone had a great time and enjoyed the day. I couldn't have asked for a better turnout and better weather for our first year. I got some great feedback from people. One of the biggest requests was to have a kids division next year. We may just have to make that happen!

Thank you to everyone that came out to support Niagara Area Emergency Unit!

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02/07/2026

Today is the day!!!!

Come on out and have some fun at the Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot and Chili Cook Off!

Porta Potty Races
Chili Cook Off
Kids Games
Basket Raffles
Packer Football Raffle
50/50s

It's going to be cold day, but wind should be very mild. Dress warm, using layers. We will have several burn barrels to help everyone warm up. And Okler Roofing is loaning us a few heaters also.

Take a break from the festivities if you get really cold and grab something to eat or drink at:
Pit Stop Bar & Grill - offering drinks and menu - including an event basket special with part of the proceeds going to Niagara Area Emergency Unit
Tripp's Tavern - offering drinks, pizzas, and craft Bloody Marys
Scott’s Uptown Lanes - offering drinks and menu
You can bring your drinks and food out to the event, just no glass containers please.

I'll try to post any changes to the schedule and maybe a few pictures, if I have time.

It should be a great day! Hope to see you all there!

02/06/2026

TOMORROW’S THE BIG DAY!

Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot & Chili Cook Off is almost here, and we can’t wait to see everyone out for a day of winter fun!

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PORTA POTTY RACERS
We kick things off with:
- Porta potty inspections at 11:00 AM (you can start dropping your porta potties off at 10:00 am)
- First race scheduled for 11:30 AM

Not registered, but have FOMO? Get that porta potty built and just show up with your three team members by 11:00am! (I have about 7 sponsor spots for the registration fee available for the first 7 additional teams that register.)

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CHILI COOKERS
Bring the heat bright and early:
- Chili drop-off at 9:15 AM
- Or 10:30 AM if your chili arrives hot and ready to serve

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SPECTATORS & EVERYONE ATTENDING
This is a winter event, and we will have snow — possibly some slick spots too.
Dress warm, wear good footwear, and use caution while walking around the event area.
We want everyone to enjoy the day safely while cheering, tasting, and laughing with us.

Please note: the day’s schedule is tentative and may shift slightly depending on the final number of racers. Thanks for rolling with us! This is our first year for this event.

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Let’s make this first year for the Toilet Bowl Trauma Trot & Chili Cook Off the most unforgettable one!