Tickets are now on sale for the fifth annual Catalpa Health Race for a Reason presented by J. J. Keller Foundation, Inc. This year's event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 11 at the Wisconsin International Raceway (WIR) in Kaukauna, Wis.
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased online at www.raceforareasonwi.com or at the gate on the day of the event; children 12 and under are free.
Race for a Reason showcases all the action of a big-time race while raising funds for Catalpa Health, a mental health clinic that provides mental health services to children, teens and families throughout the Fox Valley and Oshkosh.
In the last four years, Race for a Reason raised more than $650,000 for Catalpa Health.
Gates open for pre-race events at 5 p.m. The evening of events includes:
Teams of local businessmen and women taking to WIR's quarter-mile track in a mini Grand Prix-style race
Food trucks
Figure 8 Races
Display of stock cars & Corvettes
Mascot meet-and-greets
Tire changing experience
Lawn mower races
Mackville Kids Garden Tractor Pull
Stunt motorcycle rider
Mini truck races
Bounce house
Face painting & temporary tattoos
Ride-alongs
50/50 raffle
Awards will be presented after the championship race, followed by a fireworks show at dusk. For updates, visit www.raceforareasonwi.com or find Race for a Reason on Facebook.