Sports and Athletics in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: What do you need to know?

A shop called Blue Ox Running was established in Eau Claire a few years ago. The owners are excellent runners and want to help people in the community with their running needs. They are huge supporters of high school and middle school sports and hold running groups on different nights of the week to get people out and running. Blue Ox is the place to go for my running shoes because they know what they are talking about and it shows when people keep coming back. They also support and donate to the marathon that the city holds every year.

There are two rivers running through the middle of the city, which connect downtown. That is where the name of the city came from. Eau Claire means clear water in French. Many people in the city use the rivers, from fishing to hanging out on a boat or even just floating down the river with friends on a warm summer day. In recent years, the rivers have gotten used so much that the city has implemented a new trail system meant for the river. It is like a bike trail but for the river and its many uses.