Ripon Noon Kiwanis

06/02/2026

The Ripon Noon Kiwanis is holding their annual Children’s Fair coloring contest through June 9!

The coloring contest is open to grades K-5, with entries qualified for a chance to win one of six $10 gift certificates to Sweet ‘N Sault. Entries may be downloaded from the Ripon Noon Kiwanis website, https://riponnoonkiwanis.org/childrens-fair; and must be received no later than Tuesday, June 9. Entries can be dropped off at the Ripon Library or mailed to: Ripon Noon Kiwanis, PO Box 504, Ripon WI 54971

All entries will be displayed at the Children’s Fair Saturday, June 13 from 9am-Noon in the Ripon High School commons, 850 Tiger Dr. The Children’s Fair is free and open to all families; and will have games and entertainment for children and community organizations will have tables set up to provide families with information about programs and resources available to them.

Questions about the coloring contest or the Children’s Fair can be sent to: [email protected].

05/06/2026

05/02/2026

Join us this morning for RC2 5k/10k/Half Marathon at Vines and Rushes!

Half Marathon starts at 8:30 am, 5k & 20k start at 9.

04/26/2026

The Ripon Noon Kiwanis is one of the organizers of the RC2 5k/10k/Half-Marathon coming up on the morning Saturday, May 2 at Vines and Rushes.
We could still use a few volunteers helping out during the race, predominantly as Corner Guards. The Corner Guards will be stationed at specific spots along the course to make sure runners know where the turn around is or especially where the course might interest a street, to watch for any traffic.

If you can spare a couple of house Saturday morning, your help will be greatly appreciate. Please use the link below to sign-up.

The RC2 Community Runs- 5k, 10K & Half Marathon is on Saturday May 2, 2026. It includes the following events: RC2 Half Marathon, RC2 10K, and RC2 5k.

04/24/2026

Ripon College Professor Joe Hatcher’s class is focused on running a half marathon and accomplishing this hard thing. Take a look at testimonials from the students currently training for the half marathon!

There's still time left to register for this year's RC2, happening May 2 at Vines and Vines & Rushes Winery: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Ripon/RC2CommunityRun

04/17/2026

Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Ripon/RC2CommunityRun

04/17/2026

We are just a little over two weeks out from RC2 at Vines and Rushes! There's still time to register online (https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Ripon/RC2CommunityRun) or register the day of!

The RC2 Community 5K, 10K and Half Marathon takes place at the Vines & Rushes Winery, utilizing the beautiful Mascoutin Trail. Originally created as a partnership between the community and Ripon College, by Ripon College Professor Dr. Hatcher, teaching a class on motivation with the option of training and completing a half marathon; RC2 has grown over the years to bring together Noon Kiwanis, Ripon Community Hospital, Ripon College, and other community members.

We're very excited to acknowledge this year's sponsors of RC2, which includes SSM Health Greater Fond du Lac, Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Advanced Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, and our new partners this year, the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area