Sweet Home Milwaukee 5K
About this race
SAVE THE DATE!
Celebrate the 13th annual Sweet Home Milwaukee at the Lakefront!
Please join us on Sunday, May 3rd for an inclusive 5k race designed for all ages and abilities. Whether you're a local, a transplant, or a Brew City enthusiast, we welcome you at Veterans Park for a gorgeous 5k along the Lakefront.
Cheering on all things Milwaukee- this event is produced and sponsored by many MKE businesses.
In a world full of options, we thank you for choosing local.
Registration Options
General 5k Registration | All general 5k options are open to all ages and abilities! Registration includes a long-sleeved shirt, finisher's medal, race bib, chip-timed race, Bloody Mary at Brunch, a dish of Fred's Frozen Custard on race day, and a donation to Hunger Task Force.
Kid's 5k Registration | This option is for kids under 10 years old in the 5k. All registered kid entries include a finisher's medal, race bib, and a dish of Fred's frozen custard. NOTE: Kid entries are untimed and do not include a shirt. Shirts are available as an additional add-on. There is only 1 (one) 5k race. There is not a separate kid's race.
Age 5 and under: Registration is not required. If you would like to receive the medal, bib, and frozen custard - please register the kiddos :-)
Virtual Registration | All virtual 5k options are open to all ages and abilities! Registration includes a long-sleeved shirt, finisher's medal, race bib, dish of Frozen Custard at Fred's, and a donation to Hunger Task Force.
All virtual registrations will be mailed beginning May 4. You do not need to wait for your packet to arrive to complete your race. If you would like your packet earlier, you may pick-up at Packet Pick-Up on May 2.
Race Start: 9am
Can't make it? You may switch to the virtual race for whatever reason and we'll mail your packet. Make the change to your registration on runsignup.com no later than race day.
Join fellow runners on April 24, 2016 for the Sweet Home Milwaukee 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Milwaukee.
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Running
Sweet Home Milwaukee 5K
The Sweet Home MKE is sold out! Please watch our Facebook page for updates on available packet pick up and/or race day registrations! Join us in the 3rd Sweet Home Milwaukee 5k. We have a beautiful lakefront, so come and race it with us! The Sweet Home MKE is open to people of all fitness levels! We encourage people to get up, get moving and join us in coming out of hibernation. When: Sunday, April 24, 2016 Race start: 9:00am Where: Veteran's Park, Milwaukee's Lakefront Race entry includes: -Scenic course highlighting your sweet home Milwaukee's beautiful lakefront! -Long Sleeved Event Shirt -Finisher's Medal (doubling as bottle opener!) -Free Bloody Mary at any Black Shoe Hospitality restaurant- Blue's Egg, Maxie's or Story Hill BKC! -Timed Race Results -Race Day food drive benefiting the Hunger Task Force -Free Post Race beer to participants 21+ at the post-party (aren't quite there yet? You'll get a free soda, gatorade or water!) Registration: 10/20/2015-11/30/2015: $30 12/01/2014-1/31/2016: $35 2/01/2016-3/31/2016: $40 4/1/2016-4/20/2016 (or until sold out): $45 Packet Pick-up/Race Day Registration: $50** (if space is available) Packet Pick-up When: Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 Time: 12:00pm-8:00pm | 11:00am-5:00pm Where: Performance Running Outfitters 4533 North Oakland Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211 **Packet pick-up/race day registrations may not receive an event shirt on race day, as there may be limited supply to those who have pre-registered. However, you will receive on via pick-up or mail shortly after event day!
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Milwaukee in 2016, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Milwaukee
Sweet Home Milwaukee 5K takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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