Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is a 5k, half marathon, marathon, and running event held on Saturday, October 3, 2026. It is located at 200 North Harbor Drive in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
JOIN US FOR
THE 5K/10K FAMOUS RACING SAUSAGES[TM] RUN/WALK
JULY 11, 2026 @ 9:30am
American Family Field
Participants receive a commemorative 2026 5K/10K Famous Racing Sausages Run/Walk tech t-shirt, featuring the Racing Sausages, Milwaukee Brewers ticket voucher redeemable for one Brewers game ticket to select, eligible 2026 Brewers home game and more!
PLEASE NOTE: Exclusive 5K/10K Famous Racing Sausages Brat Bobblehead (SOLD OUT)
Packet Pick-Up Info and Location
Tailgate Haus
Located in American Family Field’s “American Family Lot”, east of the ballpark
Parking will be free in the American Family Lot to pick up your packet on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
Highly encouraged to pick up your race packet in advance of the Run/Walk day
Packet Pick-Up Dates/Times
Wednesday, July 8 from 4pm-7pm
Thursday, July 9 from 4pm – 7pm
Friday, July 10 from 8am – 1:30pm
Saturday, July 11 from 7:45am – 9am
Run/ Walk
Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!
A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes –
Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off
Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!
Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!
Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)
Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!
The Cudahy Classic is one of the Badgerland Striders' Premiere running events of the summer. The race features a cross-country style start leading runners to the Oak Leaf Trail. The ten-mile event is two laps of a mostly flat and fast course, with the shorter five-mile event as a nice complement for those looking for less distance. Enjoy the charm of Sheridan Park as well as the stunning views of Lake Michigan and downtown Milwaukee.
We are continuing our partnership with the Pompeii Men's Club, another Milwaukee area non-profit group! A tasty, freshly cooked sausage will await you at the finish line. Want more than one? Additional sausages can be purchased at checkout.
New this year, the Cudahy Classic Ten-Mile event is the RRCA state of Wisconsin 10-mile State Championship event. There are awards for the first Female and Male in the Open division, the 40+ division, the 50+ division and the 60+ division. There is also a $50 cash prize for each of these winners. Runners who win these awards will be separated from the age group awards for the Cudahy Classic. All runners who register for the Cudahy Classic Ten-Mile event will be eligible for the RRCA awards.
Also this year we are celebrating the 30th wedding anniversary of the Pete and Mary Wysocki who were married at this race in 1996. Mary and Pete Wysocki are long time Badgerland Strider members who have volunteered at many Strider events and have been Volunteers of the year in the past. So, if you see Pete and Mary on the course, congratulate them on their anniversary.
Race Day: Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 7:30am. Sheridan Park Picnic Area #1
Pre Race Registration until midnight on Friday, July 24, 2026
$45 for 5 mile or 10 mile ($5 discount for Badgerland Strider Members given at checkout)
$1 for the kid's run
Race Day Registration: $55 for everyone! Registration available at Sheridan Park (race shirt not guaranteed)
All registration is online. To simplify your pickup, please complete registration prior to arriving on site.
Race Day Packet Pick-Up: 6:30am - 7:25am at the clubhouse near the start/finish line
Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines
Course: The five-mile course runs North and South through Sheridan Park and along the Oak Leaf Trail. The ten-mile race completes two loops of the course.
Race Day Schedule:
6:30am - 7:25am - Packet Pick Up and Race Day Registration
7:30am - 5 mile and 10 mile combined start
9:45am - 1 miles Kid's Run
*All times are tentative and subject to change
Awards: will be available for pickup as they are posted online
RRCA Championship awards for first M/F in the Open Division, 40+ Division, 50+ Division, & 60+ Division
Top 3 M/F Overall, Top 3 M/F in each age group (19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, … , 70-74, 75-79, 80+)
Aid Stations:
Water and Gatorade at 1.8, 3.8, 5.2, 6.8 and 8.8 miles.
Gatorade is the exclusive sports beverage of the event
Buena Tierra Run Club emerged from a simple revelation. After co-founder Patrick ran through Chicago's Latino Pilsen neighborhood, he knew Milwaukee needed a space where Latino runners could gather, celebrate, and reshape the health narrative in their community. Founded in November 2023, what started with seven people at a first run has grown into a movement of more than 250 runners. Now they gather regularly at Milwaukee's Zócalo Food Park, building a community bound by movement, pride, and the spirit of the Southside. Every run is free and open to all, a chance to inspire the next generation and rep Milwaukee in a way that truly speaks to you.