44 running and walking events 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

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!

HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026

The HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes was designed to raise awareness and to prevent unhealthy birth outcomes across the nation. Organized by the National Coalition for Healthy Black Families (NCHBF), the mission of the HaRUNbee Walk/Run is to promote wellness by encouraging families to stay healthy and fit, both mentally and physically. We want to generate engagement of the community by bringing all ages and all races together internally as well as surrounding neighborhoods outside the Harambee community for a 5K Walk/Run.

• Participants are welcome to walk or run.

• Babies in strollers are highly encourage.

To register as a team member, each individual will need to select the "Individual (Team Registration)" registration type. Once the registration type is selected, you will have the option of creating a new team or joining an existing team. Unfortunately, youth cannot be automatically added to a team. To add a youth to a team, please email Tonda Thompson at [email protected] or contact at 414-617-7033.

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

The race begins at 7:00 a.m.

The Strider Half Marathon is our late summer Half Marathon. The course starts and finishes in Estabrook Park at the beer garden. Runners will enjoy a few miles around beautiful Estabrook Park before heading out onto the lovely and mostly shaded Oak Leak Trail bike path. Runners will return to the finish line at the Estabrook Park beer garden to enjoy a great post-race party with the famous hot breakfast, beverages, beer, and music! The race fits perfectly into many fall marathon build-up plans.

Start and Finish at Estabrook Park Beer Garden – Near the central parking lot.

Please review the Badgerland Strider Race Polices and Guidelines.

Registration:

Race will be capped at 1,000 entries.

Register online by midnight on Friday, August 21st; Race Day Registration available if capacity has not been reached for $75.

Unisex T-Shirts guaranteed to all runners who pre-register.

Packet Pickup:

Race day pickup begins at 6:00 am. We are once again doing dynamic bib assignment which makes packet pickup quick and easy. But if you’d rather take the stress out of race day by picking up your packet early, we have a few great options for you.

Pickup is available before race day at Performance Running Outfitters:

• Thursday at the Brookfield location from 4-7 pm.

• Friday at the Shorewood location from 4-7 pm.

see https://www.performancerunning.com/ for location info.

Awards:

Finisher medals for all Finishers.

Custom awards to Top 3 Male/Female Overall, and medals for Top 3 M/F in each age group (19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, … , 70-74, 75-79, 80+).

Course:

The course does a loop around Estabrook Park, then is an out and back on the Oak Leaf Bike Trail. The path is paved, and mostly asphalt.

Aid Stations:

Water at 1.8, 4.5, 6.2, 8.5, 10.7, and 12.6 miles.

Refreshments:

Hot breakfast from the Estabrook Park Beer Garden and Old German Beer Hall, beverages, and other snacks

Join Us for the 2nd Annual Stars and Stripes Honor Run & Walk!

Lace up and take part in an unforgettable morning of movement, meaning, and mission. The Stars and Stripes Honor Run & Walk is more than a 5K—it’s a chance to honor our nation’s heroes, support life-changing journeys for our veterans, and come together as a community with purpose.

Held at Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s lakefront, this scenic and symbolic course welcomes runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages and paces. Proceeds directly support Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, helping send veterans on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. to be honored for their service.

This is a race you’ll remember—not just for the views or the finish line, but for the impact.

If you’re running in memory of someone, we’re running with you. Participants will have a special opportunity to honor loved ones and heroes as part of the event.

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026

📍 Veterans Park | Milwaukee, WI

Join us in making a difference for our nation's most deserving.

Run course | Walk Course

Instructions for Participants

While the run and walk share the same start/finish line, the courses are different.

• Walk Course: Turn left, head to the end of the pier, then return directly to the finish line.

• Run Course: Turn right, follow the path around the lagoon, then proceed to the end of the pier and on to the finish line.

• These course differences are designed to reduce congestion at the start line.

For everyone’s safety: Please do not walk or run more than two abreast.

Walkers & rollers: Runners will be passing from behind—please stay to the right.

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 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!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

In memory of Grant Heffelfinger, Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to host our annual Big Gay 5K Run/Walk.

Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to partner with the Heffelfinger Family to host our annual 5K Run/Walk! In memory of Grant Heffelfinger, the event will be held on September 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Veterans Park.

Once again, we will be officially Sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Registration will open at 9:00 AM with the run starting at 10:00 AM.

Early registration - Friday, August 7, $35*

General registration - through race day by 9:00 AM, $45**

Get a team together and save (4 or more needed)

*T-shirts for early bird registration runners will be ready to pick up at registration the day of the event in the size indicated online.

**T-shirts are not guaranteed after early bird registration

Don’t miss Milwaukee’s most colorful run/walk – The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K.

THE END IS NEAR!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! Well, the Running Season end is near anyway, not so sure about the apocalypse just yet. Lets celebrate an awesome 2026 running season with your favorite season ending event.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!!

The Lakefront Discovery Run features fun, with a 15k, a 5k, and a FREE Kids run!. Each distance can be run, walked, skipped, or hopped. There are age group awards as well as for overall winners. More importantly, there will be an award for ‘Best Costume’ as voted on by the event volunteers (please don’t attempt to bribe the volunteers. Bribe the Race Director, because at the end of the day, it's their call). Those in Costume get FREE BEER!! Also should be noted, those NOT IN Costume get free beer too (but no ALL CAPS announcement for them, damnit).

The run begins at Veteran's Park and provides a delightful tour of Milwaukee’s lakefront. Candy laden aid stations line the course to fuel your run and satisfy your sweet tooth, and MONSTER MILE Markers along the way. Each runner/volunteer receives an event t-shirt (Runners who register after Oct 18th ARE NOT guaranteed a shirt), traditional post-race snacks, spooky music (what does that even mean?), and enough candy to make a dentist cringe! We ordered great weather, but just in case, we'll have a heated tent for the post race shenanigans. Come out and celebrate a successful season of running!

15K Map here https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296352979

5K Map https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296086501

Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines.

Pre Race Registration:

15k: $45 (BLS members receive a $5 discount)

5k: $35 (BLS members receive a $5 discount)

Race Day Registration: available at Veteran's Park (race shirt not guaranteed)

15k: $50 and 5k: $40

Early Packet Pick Up:

Wednesday Oct 28 from 4PM-7PM at Central Waters Brewing Taproom

1037 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee WI 53233

Thursday Oct 29 from 4PM-6:30PM at Performance Running Outfitters - Brookfield

2205 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield WI 53005

Friday Oct 30 from 4PM-6:30PM at Performance Running Outfitters -Shorewood

4533 N. Oakland Ave, Shorewood WI 53211

Race Day Schedule of Events:

8:00AM-8:55AM Registration and Packet Pick Up/Check-in

8:45AM Kids Costume Run

9:02 AM National Anthem sung by Sarah Fierek of the Center for Veterans Issues (CVI)

9:05AM 15k start (at the Start/Finish Line)

9:15AM 5k start (Starts on the Bike Path along the Breakwater)

Awards for 15k and 5k:

Overall male and female in each event and age group awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each age group M/F:

14 and under; 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.

Best Costume: Female/Male/Group

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

Begin your winter running season with meaning at the Vets Day 5K & 10K presented by Cargill & hosted by Silver Circle on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the War Memorial. This special event honors our veterans and active-duty service members and is part of the Wisconsin Chilly Willy Winter Run Series. Join hundreds of runners as you make your way through the beautiful Veterans Park in the only race that starts and finishes on Mason Street, right in front of the War Memorial. After the race, stick around for the awards ceremony and treat yourself to our hot chocolate bar.

Operation Finally Home

The Vets Day 5K & 10K is also proud to partner with Silver Circle Foundation to help raise money for Operation Final Home. Operation Finally Home was established in 2005 and builds custom, mortgage-free homes to America’s veterans and their families. All money donated as part of registration for this race will be donated to Operation Finally Home to help support their mission.

Join us for the annual Turkey Trails 5k/10k/Half Marathon! A fun, Thanksgiving-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to 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 for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k/10k 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!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

A winter tradition returns as the Milwaukee County Zoo commemorates the annual Samson Stomp.

Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to join in this popular event, honoring one of the Zoo’s most famous and beloved residents, Samson, the silverback gorilla (1950-1981). Money raised from the event supports all the animals in the Zoo’s population.

Entry fees include a long-sleeved T-shirt, Zoo admission, beverage, snack, and parking.

After the event, participants are invited to enjoy the remainder of the day at the Zoo.

The race will be held rain or shine, snow or cold; however, the Milwaukee County Zoo reserves the right to cancel due to severe weather or dangerous, unforeseen race conditions. No refunds will be given.

The 5K race is officially timed; results will be publicly available in person and online after the race. All races take place on public walkways throughout the Zoo. Due to safety concerns, no strollers, in-line skates, or similar devices permitted.

During the event, take part in our mission of conservation by donating your old handheld electronics — cell phones, tablets and e-readers, smart watches, earbuds, digital cameras, digital music players, wearable fitness trackers, handheld gaming systems, and GPS devices — at the Zoo for recycling. The drop-off area is located in the Zoo’s U.S. Bank Gathering Place.

Recycling handheld electronics reduces the demand for coltan, a mineral extracted from the forests of Congo, home to critically endangered lowland gorillas. The coltan mining business has led to a dramatic reduction of the gorillas’ natural habitat.