Along with running, many in the area have taken to one ofthe fastest-growing activities in the country in pickleball!  Karen McDermott, the chair of the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Club shares how the club is building community on and off thecourt and why players of all ages are getting hooked.   DozensCV Pickleball Club members volunteer on marathon weekend and is one of the non-profit beneficiaries of the 2026 Charity Classic.

-           Who plays pickleball?  The demographic of players will surprise you

-           Why does the pickleball club volunteer with themarathon?

-           What does volunteering look like?

-           Ways the area’s pickleball community willbenefit from the monies from the Charity Classic.