Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - Milwaukee, WI

RACE INFORMATION:

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 25th and join us at Greenfield Park in West Allis, WI for the 11th Annual Cream City

5K!

Since 2016, this inspiring event has brought the community together to raise awareness for organ, tissue, and eye

donation throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

Held during Donate Life Month, the Cream City 5K features something for everyone - whether you're running, walking, or

cheering from the sidelines. Enjoy a 5K Run/Walk, a relaxed 3K Walk, or bring the little ones for Kellan’s Kids Fun Run.

Our family-friendly event features a fast, scenic loop course, gender-specific long sleeve tech shirts for all participants, and

delicious post-race food. Let’s run with purpose and celebrate the gift of life!

Learn more and register at: https://creamcity5k.org

📍 Location:

Greenfield Park — 2028 S 124th St, Milwaukee, WI

🗓️ Race Day Schedule | Saturday, April 25th, 2026

9:15 AM – Kellan’s Fun Run for Kids

9:30 AM – 5K Run/Walk & 3K Walk Start

10:45 AM – 5K Awards Ceremony

11:00 AM – Course Closes

🎽 Registration Options:

5K Run/Walk

3K Walk

Virtual 5K & 3K

💲Pricing:

$30 – August 1, 2025 – January 4, 2026

$35 – January 5 – March 31, 2026

$40 – April 1 – April 24, 2026

$50 – Race Day (April 25, 2026)

What’s Included:

All registered participants will receive a gender-specific long sleeve technical race shirt, and epic medal for all finishers, and enjoy fantastic post-race food and drink at the finish line celebration!

Awards & Age Groups

5K Run Awards:

Top 3 Overall Men & Women

Top Masters Finishers (First Male & Female age 40+)

Top 3 in each age group:

10 & under

11–14

15–19

20–24

25–29

30–34

35–39

40–44

45–49

50–54

55–59

60–64

65–69

70-74

75-79

80+

Note: Overall and Masters winners are not eligible for age group awards.

3K Walk:

This is a non-competitive event. No awards will be given.

Kellan's Fun Run for Kids

A special 0.4K race for kids 10 & under held in-person and virtually.

Entry Fee: $15 (August 1, 2025 – April 25, 2026)

All participants receive:

• An awesome race shirt

• A finisher medal

• Race bag

• Post-race food & drink

This event is held in loving memory of Kellan Sorenson, who passed away in December 2015. In a profound act of

generosity, Kellan’s parents chose to donate his organs to help save other children in need of life-saving transplants.

Team Registration

Online team registration will open on October 1st, 2026

Packet Pickup Location:

Performance Running Outfitters

2205 N Calhoun Road

Brookfield, WI 53005

April 23rd 3:00-7:00pm

April 24th 12:00-7:00pm

April 25th 7:30-8:30am at Greenfield Park.

The Cream City 5K will happen rain or shine!

Run Tosa Run is a 5k run/walk and half-mile kids' run through the beautiful tree-lined streets of the Tosa East Towne neighborhood.

The event is hosted by the Tosa East Towne Neighborhood Association and supported by lead sponsors BelAir Cantina and GRAEF, with net proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Come see the best of what our residents and businesses have to offer, with East Tosa awards and raffle prizes.

Race details:

• $30 5K registration now through March 1, then increases to $35 through April 15, and $40 through May 12. Race day will be $45.

• $12 for all kids' run participants through April 15, $20 through race day, recommended 10 and younger (parents can accompany for free).

• Post-race festivities: Food, refreshments and East Tosa giveaways.

• Race website: runtosarun.org

• Race contact: runtosarun@gmail.com

About the prizes:

• The top male finisher and top female finisher each gets an amazing East Tosa prize package.

• Whether fast or slow, all runners are entered in drawings for prizes from local businesses.

• Medals and ribbons will be given to 5K age-group winners. All kid runners get toy medals.

• T-shirts are guaranteed to all runners who register by April 15, and after that, they will be available while supplies last.

About the course:

The course threads through the beautiful, tree-lined streets of the East Tosa neighborhood.

About the cause:

Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin will benefit from the proceeds raised by the event. The well-known charity is located on Watertown Plank Road in Wauwatosa, near Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Ronald McDonald House’s mission is to ease the burden of families with children suffering from serious illness or injury. Lodging and caring outreach programs are available for families who have children staying in Milwaukee-area hospitals. Art therapy, dog therapy, a secret garden, and daily meals prepared by volunteer groups are examples of services and programs offered to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House.

5K RUN (chip timed)

Price increases: March 1st and May 10th

3K WALK

Price increases: March 1st and May 10th

Saturday, May 30th

9:00 AM at Hoyt Park in Wauwatosa, WI

PICNIC AREA #2 on Menomonee River Parkway!

5K Run - Route

3K Walk - Route

Virtual Option

Kids' Run Event 1.1K Route

Saturday, May 30th, 8:40 AM at Hoyt Park in Wauwatosa, WI

PICNIC AREA #2 on Menomonee River Parkway!

• 8:35 AM Kids' Warm-up! Lead by Ryan Hansen TrueNorth Martial Arts

• Kids 6-12 are eligible for this special event

• All participants will get a medal and Gilliebucks after crossing the finish line!

• $5 registration fee

Kids' Dash

Saturday, May 30th, 8:40 am at Hoyt Park in Wauwatosa, WI

PICNIC AREA #2 on Menomonee River parkway!

• 8:35 AM Kids' Warm-up! Lead by Ryan Hansen TrueNorth Martial Arts

• Kids 6 and under are eligible for this special event

• All participants will get a medal and Gilliebucks after crossing the finish line!

• $5 registration fee

Early Packet Pickup

Thursday May 28th 4:30-6:30 PM

Performance Running Outfitters Brookfield

2205 N. Calhoun Rd,

Brookfield

Race Day Packet Pickup

Saturday May 30th 7:45-8:20 AM

Hoyt Park picnic area #2

Ray of Hope for Ovarian Cancer Cure Inc is entirely volunteer-run. Our operating expenses for the Ray of Hope Run are covered by generous sponsors, ensuring participant fees and donations go straight to research. We are also incredibly grateful for our many in-kind sponsors who donate signage, food, race equipment, and other essentials that help make the event possible.

Start your 4th of July with a bang by running the 48th edition of the Firecracker Four! A tradition for many to start the holiday with a 4 mile run OR a 1.4 mile walk through the neighborhoods of Hales Corners. Come join over 1200 of your family, friends, and neighbors for the post race celebration. We will have cookies, chocolate milk, and other refreshments. The Firecracker Four is just one of many events featured by the Hales Corners Fourth of July Committee. Come for the race and stay all day to enjoy the festivities!

Use the coupon code: Military10 if you are active duty or a veteran for 10% off. We thank you for your service.

Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines.

Pre Race Registration: until midnight on Thursday, July 3, 2026 @ 8:00 AM

• 4 mile: $35

• 4 miles kids under 12: $15

• 1.4 mile untimed fun run: $25

• 1.4 mile untimed fun run kids under 12: $15

Race Day: $40 for everyone! Registration available at Hales Corners Park (race shirt not guaranteed)

All registration is online. To simplify your pickup, please complete registration prior to arriving on site.

Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up

July 2nd - Performance Running Outfitters - Brookfield: 1:00 - 6:00 PM

July 3rd - Hales Corners Pool House: Noon - 3:00 PM

Race Day Packet Pick-Up

6:45am - 7:45 am at Hales Corners Park

Awards:

4 mile: Trophies for overall male and female. Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in each age group M/F:

9 and under, 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and over.

We love volunteers! All volunteers receive a race shirt, lots of appreciation, and many thank you's!