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Sputnikfest 5K Walk/Run
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Sputnikfest 5K Walk/Run

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Sep 12, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

What better way to see the public art murals in downtown Manitowoc than walk, run, jog or stroll during our annual Sputnikfest celebration!

This out-and-back 5K (3.1 mile) event begins and ends at the crash site of Sputnik IV, near the Rahr-West Art Museum and winds along the waterfront past many examples of fantastic public art.

This is an all-ages, family-friendly, non-timed event!

All participants will receive a custom-made Sputnikfest finishers medal, an exclusive race t-shirt, a race bib and you'll receive a free drink ticket to use after the event.

Dress up in "galaxy garb" to support the Sputnikfest vibe.

On September 5, 1962, a 20 lbs. piece of Russian Sputnik IV landed in the middle of the street on the corner of N. 8th and Park in front of the Rahr West Museum.

Sputnikfest was establish as a way of bringing the community together to celebrate this momentous event.

The Sputnikfest 5K Walk/Run is sponsored by Fricke Printing Services Inc

Art Mural-Makili by Deborah Butterfield


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Running

Sputnikfest 5K Walk/Run

Sep 12, 2026 5K 12:00 PM
$40.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Manitowoc, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 20.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 12, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 12, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 40m

The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 7:06 PM local time (CDT) in Manitowoc on September 12, 2026 — 12h 40m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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)
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