The Eighth Annual Barney Fun Run and Walk will be on Saturday, April 25th, 2026!
All Proceeds will be donated to Anna Calhoun to support her battle with cancer.
Fun Run & Walk begins at 11:00 AM
Doors open at 10:00 AM at the Sister Bay Bowl! Coffee, bagels from Cultured, whitefish spread from Henriksen Fisheries and snacks will be available.
Specials include breakfast sandwiches, Bloody marys, mimosas and spiked coffee. fun run participants get 25% off their lunch!
There is no registration this year but donations are greatly appreciated.
We encourage everyone to wear their t-shirts from years prior.
Barney Fun Run Merchandise will be available to purchase.
Only cash donations will be accepted on the day of the event.
Steve Willems, also known as the Running Man is a living, local legend of Door County. He is the happiest most grateful and content man you are likely to meet. A bright and enthusiastic graduate of Gibraltar High School, he went on to college at UW Stout. On one trip home to Door County a tragic car accident left him in a comma for six weeks, and though his recovery was miraculous it left him with severe nerve damage. With his life altered forever he turned to running as a way to deal with the depression and pain. He has run his four miles everyday for over 40 years. Seeing Barney run and wave at each car that passed by had become a part of Sister Bay's daily landscape. His resiliency and radiant happiness were inspiring to witness. He ran every day, and if there was open water, no matter the season, he jumped in! Most days, when you passed him, he would give you a wave, a smile, a hello, and a "Beautiful day!"
Join us April 25th at 11:00 am to celebrate Barney and that everyday is a beautiful one! For the bravest souls, we will be jumping off the Sister Bay dock in true Barney fashion and then trotting up the hill to the Bowl for some celebratory drinks!
All proceeds will be donated directly to Anna Calhoun, a Door County native currently battling stage three breast cancer. Cash and checks are welcome at the event; checks may be made payable to Anna Calhoun and sent to
PO Box 85
Sister Bay, WI 54234
Route Info: Participants will start at the Sister Bay Bowl and travel East on county road ZZ. Turning left on Woodcrest Road, participants will continue until turning left on Scandia road to Hwy 42. Participants will head North on Hwy 42 until reaching the Door County Ice Cream Factory. At this point, participants will turn around and run South on 42 to finish the Fun Run at the Sister Bay Bowl for a total of 3.89 miles.
Alternate Route: Participants will start at the Sister Bay Bowl and travel East on county road ZZ. Turning left on Woodcrest Road, participants will continue until turning left on Scandia road to Hwy 42. Participants will then turn left on Hwy 42 and return to the Sister Bay Bowl for a total of 1.84 miles.