Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Club Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run/Walk is proud to fund life-saving heart research at the Medical College of Wisconsin in memory of former Milwaukee Alderman Steve Cullen who died at age 40 of a heart attack. In our 29 years, we’ve donated more than $700,000 to the cause, putting every dollar raised in the hands of researchers who are battling the #1 killer in the United States, heart disease.

📅 Event Details

• Date: February 14, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM
• Location: Hoyt Park, 1800 N Swan Blvd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
• Parking: Plenty of parking available!

🏆 Race Features

• Distances: 8k competitive run and 2 mile fun run/walk
• Participants: Draws about 600 participants and volunteers every year
• Post-Race: Enjoy the famous Cullen Family and Friends chili & beer at the finish line!

📋 Bib and Shirt Pick Up Details

• Dates: Thursday 2/12 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM and Friday 2/13 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Location: Performance Running in Brookfield
• Packet Pickup: In-person 8k or 2 mile & virtual registrants can pick up your packet at the listed times.
• New for this year: Fill out a card honoring or remembering in whose honor you are running at packet pickup!

📝 Additional Information

If you are from out of town and/or absolutely cannot make the pickup at Performance Running, you can have someone pick up on your behalf or get your bib on race day morning, starting at 8:30 AM. Indoor registrants can pick up their packet at WAC Wauwatosa starting Thurs 2/12 at 3 PM. Remember! Must register by January 31 shirt deadline to be guaranteed a shirt.

Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines.

❤️ Join or Support the Cause

Join the race either live or virtually in 2026 and help your own heart and others! You can also contribute directly to the cause via our Facebook page or even set up your own fundraising campaign. Instead of another pair of socks or a dust-gathering trinket, consider asking friends and family to honor your birthday or anniversary with a meaningful gift to fight heart disease! It’s so easy.

Get started here!