2025 Arthritis Foundation Run/Walk to Irish Fest

🏃‍♂️Event Overview

The Arthritis Foundation's Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest continues to be the longest running heritage festival 5K Fun Run which is routed down the path of Milwaukee’s beautiful lakeshore!

🎉Registration Benefits

When you register for Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest, you receive FREE admission into Milwaukee Irish Fest, which is one of the largest Irish festivals in the world! You also receive:

• 2025 T-Shirt: A stylish souvenir from the event.
• Poster-Race beverage: Refreshments to enjoy.
• Costume Contest: Come dressed to impress!
• Exclusive Irish Dance performance: Enjoy traditional dance presentations.

💙Purpose of the Event

Join our 5k run/walk and raise funds to help the 1.2 million adults and 6,000 kids in Wisconsin who are challenged with arthritis to live a better life, as well as help chart the course to a cure!

📅Event Schedule

Saturday, August 16, 2025

• 8:00 a.m.: Day of Registration, Packet Pick-up and Kidzone Opens
• 9:00 a.m.: Rally Speech and Cashel Irish Dance Academy
• 9:45 a.m.: Pre-Race Warm-up
• 10:00 a.m.: Run Begins
• 10:05 a.m.: Walk Begins
• 11:00 a.m.: Post-event Celebration and Award Ceremony with More Dancing & Music
• 12:00 p.m.: Milwaukee Irish Fest Gates open

❓FAQ Event Details

• 5k run or walk: Experience Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront.
• Warm-up session: Enjoy a stretch before the race.
• Costume Contest: Show your Irish spirit! Prizes for the best costumes will be awarded.
• Post-race celebration: Enjoy beer, prizes and awards.
• Awards: For Top 3 males & Top 3 females by age category.
• Post-race beer: FREE for participants over 21 at Lakefront Brewery Tent.
• Free admission: into Milwaukee Irish Festival for participants and volunteers (visit the wristband tent before the race).
• Parking: City of Milwaukee parking is available along the lakefront: however, it is not guaranteed.

📞Contact Information

For help or more information about Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest - contact Leah Delaney at ldelaney@arthritis.org, or call 414-253-4192.

🔗More Information

For registration and additional details, visit the Arthritis Foundation Run/Walk.