Lakefront Discovery Run

Race Overview

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.

Event Details

• Distances: 15k, 5k, and a FREE Kids run!
• Fun Activities: Each distance can be run, walked, skipped, or hopped.
• Awards: Age group awards as well as overall winners and 'Best Costume'.
• Costume Perks: Those in Costume get FREE BEER!!

Course Information

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.

• T-shirt: Each runner/volunteer receives an event t-shirt (Runners who register after Oct 18th ARE NOT guaranteed a shirt).
• Snacks: Traditional post-race snacks and spooky music.
• Candy: Enough candy to make a dentist cringe!
• Weather: We ordered great weather, but just in case, we’ll have a heated tent for the post-race shenanigans.

Maps

• 15K Map: 15K Map
• 5K Map: 5K Map

Important Links

Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines.

Registration Information

• 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

Packet Pick Up

• Wednesday Oct 28: 4PM-7PM at Central Waters Brewing Taproom, 1037 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee WI 53233
• Thursday Oct 29: 4PM-6:30PM at Performance Running Outfitters - Brookfield, 2205 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield WI 53005
• Friday Oct 30: 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

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

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

More Information

For more details about the race, visit: Lakefront Discovery Run.