Entertainment
Pre-race entertainment will be determined based on COVID restrictions and case levels closer to race day. We hope to have a mascot from a local sports team on site.
Parking
Parking is available in several parking lots located throughout the Veterans Park area. The best location to park is the parking lot just Southeast of the Gift of Wings Kite Store which can be accessed from E Lagoon Dr in the park. There is one other parking lot that can be accessed from E Lagoon Dr located a bit further Northeast of the Gift of Wings Kite Store. Street parking is also available along E Lagoon Dr. The larger McKinley Marina parking lot is accessible from the intersection of E Lafayette Hill Road and Lincoln Memorial Drive. See the parking lots on the race map located at http://www.run4watermke.org/event-map.html
Packet Pick-up & Same Day Registration
Packets may be picked up prior to race day on Friday, April 23 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Performance Running Outfitters at 4533 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211. Race day pick-up will be at Veterans Park in front of the Gift of Wings Kite Store on Race Day, Sunday, April 25, from 7:30am to 9:00am.
Race is limited to 500 registrants. If space remains in the race after online registration closes at 12:00 PM on April 20, race registration will be available at the same times as packet pickup on April 23 and April 25. Checks can be made out to EWB at UW-Milwaukee.
Race is limited to 500 registrants. If space remains in the race after online registration closes at 12:00 PM on April 20, race registration will be available at the same times as packet pickup on April 23 and April 25. Checks can be made out to EWB at UW-Milwaukee.
Information Tables
Engineers Without Borders at UW-Milwaukee students will be on site to talk about the water projects in Guatemala that are funded by proceeds from the Run 4 Water MKE.
Race Start Time
The 5K Run/Walk will begin promptly on Sunday, April 25 at 9:00am in Veterans Park near the Gift of Wings Kite Store.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be available before, during, and after the race at the small pavillion located at the east edge of the parking lot near the Gift of Wings Kite Store. See the restroom symbol on the race map here: http://www.run4watermke.org/event-map.html
Race Course
The Run 4 Water MKE is run on a USATF certified 5K course around Veterans Park. More information can be found on the Event Map tab of this website and at https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=WI16004DM
Timing
The race will be chip-timed by It's Race Time.
Awards (in-person race)
Top three female and top three male finishers in each age group listed below who complete the in-person race will receive recognition and a medal.
The largest team will get to keep the traveling trophy in their office for a year!
There will not be an awards ceremony this year to discourage congregation so medals will be handed out shortly after runners cross the finish line.
- 18 and Under
- 19 to 35
- 36 to 50
- 51 and Over
The largest team will get to keep the traveling trophy in their office for a year!
There will not be an awards ceremony this year to discourage congregation so medals will be handed out shortly after runners cross the finish line.
Virtual Race Awards
If there are more than 15 runners in any given age category (as listed above) for the virtual race then medals will be awarded for that category and sent out with race shirts after the race.
Refreshments
After race snacks include bagels, fruit, and canned water compliments of Canned Water 4 Kids.
Weather
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Medical
Medical staff and a first aid kit will be on hand.
Event T-Shirt
All registrants will receive an event t-shirt but only those registered by April 3 will be guaranteed a shirt in their size!
Registrants after April 3 will receive a shirt, but quantities of each size are limited and the shirts will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.
Shirts are unisex sizing with a cut that is similar to typical Men's t-shirts. No exchanges of shirts will be allowed for a different size so please choose carefully when ordering!
Past event t-shirts designed by a Milwaukee based artists www.outerlinedesign.com and https://dotted-design.com/ and printed by a Milwaukee-based sustainable screen printer www.orchchardstreetpress.com will be for sale at the race. Extra race shirts from this year's race will be for sale for one month after the race. All shirts will be $10.
All proceeds will benefit Engineers Without Borders at UW-Milwaukee water projects in Guatemala.
Registrants after April 3 will receive a shirt, but quantities of each size are limited and the shirts will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.
Shirts are unisex sizing with a cut that is similar to typical Men's t-shirts. No exchanges of shirts will be allowed for a different size so please choose carefully when ordering!
Past event t-shirts designed by a Milwaukee based artists www.outerlinedesign.com and https://dotted-design.com/ and printed by a Milwaukee-based sustainable screen printer www.orchchardstreetpress.com will be for sale at the race. Extra race shirts from this year's race will be for sale for one month after the race. All shirts will be $10.
All proceeds will benefit Engineers Without Borders at UW-Milwaukee water projects in Guatemala.
Dogs
We welcome your four-legged friend to join you for the Run 4 Water MKE! If bringing a dog, we will ask that you start the race at the back of the group of runners so the dog does not get tangled up with anyone or with other dogs. Dogs must remain on a leash at all time before, during, and after the race!
Children and Minors (under 18 years of age)
Anyone under the age of 18 is eligible to participate in the Run 4 Water MKE for free along with their parent or guardian who is registered for the event. Minors who do not register for the event will not receive a race shirt or race bib/timing chip. Minors wishing to receive a race shirt and/or have their race timed must register.
