43rd Annual Milton Optimist Independence Day 10K Run/5K Walk/1 Mile Run
About the Event
Join us for a race day to kick off the 4th of July holiday in Milton, Wisconsin! Sponsored by the Milton Optimist Club, you can choose from a 10k run, a 5k walk, or a 1 mile run. Proceeds stay local to help sponsor youth-centered school and community projects!
Pre-registration packet pickup: July 4th, 7:00 -7:45 am, Milton High School Event Entrance. You may also register day of race at this time for $20. Race start times: 8:00 am for 10k run and 5k walk, 8:05 for 1 mile run- 10k run follows an out and back course on country roads with a few rolling hills.** Three water stations are provided on the 10k route.
- 5k walk starts on the 10k route, but then follows the shaded Ice Age trail out and back before rejoining the 10k runners in the home stretch. You may run the 5K if you wish, but it is non-competitive. There is one water station on the 5k walk route.
- 1 mile run is located on residential streets with a steep downhill at the finish.
Join fellow runners on July 4, 2026 for the 43rd Annual Milton Optimist Independence Day 10K Run/5K Walk/1 Mile Run. It's a fantastic 10K, 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Milton.
Races Offered
Running
10K Run
10k run follows an out and back course on country roads with a few rolling hills. Three water stations are provided on the 10k route. Race starts in front of Milton High School. Course closes by 9:30 am, so please plan accordingly. Online registration closes on June 28th, and price will increase to $20.00 thereafter.
1 Mile Run
1 mile run is located on residential streets with a steep downhill at the finish. Race starts close to the front parking lot of Milton High School. Online registration closes on June 28th, and price will increase to $20.00 thereafter.
Walking
5K Walk
5k walk starts on the 10k route, but then follows the shaded Ice Age trail out and back before rejoining the 10k runners in the home stretch. You are welcome to run the 5K, but it is non-competitive. There is one water station on the 5k walk route. Walk starts in front of Milton High School. Course closes by 9:30 am, so please plan your entry accordingly. Online registration closes on June 28th, and price will increase to $20.00 thereafter.
About Milton
43rd Annual Milton Optimist Independence Day 10K Run/5K Walk/1 Mile Run takes place in Milton, Wisconsin, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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