Run The Bay
About this race
Welcome to the 20th anniversary of Run the Bay!
Step into your running shoes and into a tradition that moves the community forward! On Saturday, May 2nd, join fellow runners and walkers at Klode Park for a fun-filled race through Whitefish Bay. Whether you're chasing a personal best or just in it for the community spirit, this race welcomes all.
Best of all, all race proceeds directly support the Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation, helping enrich local public schools, teachers, and students. Lace up, show up, and make a difference!
Register today and be part of the tradition! Run the Bay is a community-oriented event that truly has something for everyone, whether it be a casual family walk to kids' races or a competitive 5k run.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
5k runners and walkers will complete the designated course and will be directed to the finish by cones, course marshals, and police officers.
Kids Fun Run, Ages 7-12 (Approx. 3/4 mile run)
9:30 (approximate) start for the ¾ mile. This run is intended to be for children aged 7-12.
Walking
5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Whitefish Bay, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:43 AM and sets at 7:53 PM local time (CDT) in Whitefish Bay on May 2, 2026 — 14h 10m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Run The Bay
5K Run · 200 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Wichert | 17:09 | 5:32 /mi |
| 2 | Ryan Michalski | 18:18 | 5:54 /mi |
| 3 | Steve Markson | 18:30 | 5:58 /mi |
| 4 | Ryan Frieder | 19:07 | 6:10 /mi |
| 5 | Brennan Feldhausen | 19:24 | 6:15 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Whitefish Bay
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Whitefish Bay 5K Races 2 races
- Whitefish Bay Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Whitefish Bay events
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