The Cheese Days Chase planned by the Monroe Youth Hockey Association. Info: www.monroeyouthhockey.com/cheesedayschase

Online registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Monroe/CheeseDaysChaseRace

For more race info - contact coordinator Nick Judge at 815.821.9503.

Registration Details

The 2024 Cheese Days Chase will take place on Saturday, September 21. After Party at Suisse Haus.

The Kid's Fun Run will begin at 8:30 am and the 5k, 10k, and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk will begin at 9:00am on the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Monroe.

CHEESE DAYS

Back in 1914, the concept of Cheese Days originated from the notion that if some little town in Illinois could have a festival commemorating sauerkraut, then a celebration based on cheese would be an even better idea.

A group of local businessmen planned the festivities in just nine days, driving a roadster through the city of Monroe to publicize the event. A hand-lettered sign attached to the vehicle proclaimed “FIRST CHEESE DAY COMMITTEE 1914 – WE STARTED SOMETHING!”

And did they ever.

100 years later, we invite you to take part in our centennial Cheese Days 2014 – where old-world tradition has generated an out-of-this-world celebration.

Help us celebrate our Swiss heritage with traditional music, dance, drinks, food, and extraordinary cheese!