Badger Challenge
- Date Sun 21st September 2025
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Madison, Wisconsin
- Price $37.32 - $100.87
- Races 11 races
- Distances Ultra, 5km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for the Badger Challenge, an exhilarating event taking place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the vibrant city of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. This signature event invites participants to walk, run, or bike while supporting an incredible cause: raising vital funds for cancer research and patient treatment at the renowned University of Wisconsin-Madison and the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
The Badger Challenge is not just about fitness; it's about coming together as a community to make a difference in the fight against cancer. With a variety of race distances to choose from, everyone can join in on the fun while contributing to a mission that aims to increase cure rates and ease the burden of cancer for future generations. Mark your calendars and be part of an inspiring event that empowers collaboration and discovery in cancer care. Together, let's help write the story that ends cancer!
The Badger Challenge is not just about fitness; it's about coming together as a community to make a difference in the fight against cancer. With a variety of race distances to choose from, everyone can join in on the fun while contributing to a mission that aims to increase cure rates and ease the burden of cancer for future generations. Mark your calendars and be part of an inspiring event that empowers collaboration and discovery in cancer care. Together, let's help write the story that ends cancer!
Organiser's Description
Badger Challenge is a signature Wisconsin walking, running, and biking event which energizes the community around the mission of raising funds for cancer research and patient treatment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the UW Carbone Cancer Center. The UW research environment brings together scientists and clinicians from a wide variety of disciplines to help solve complex problems affecting patient care, and Badger Challenge accelerates the rate at which collaboration and discovery occurs.
Badger Challenge's overall mission is simple - to increase cure rates and reduce the burden of cancer for future generations. 100% of all participant raised funds will go to support this mission. Join us and help write the story that ends cancer.
Badger Challenge's overall mission is simple - to increase cure rates and reduce the burden of cancer for future generations. 100% of all participant raised funds will go to support this mission. Join us and help write the story that ends cancer.
Races
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100 Mile Route
Incl. $7.87 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$100.87
OPENS SOONThis scenic, day-long ride is the perfect challenge for cycling enthusiasts and those taking up the challenge of their first century ride! Riders will head east and encounter around 4,000 feet of elevation gain and be supported by seven rest stops. -
100K Route
Incl. $7.48 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$93.48
OPENS SOONA day-long ride that is a perfect challenge for experienced riders and newer riders alike. This route heads east with around 2,500 feet of elevation gain and riders will find support at five rest stops. -
50K Route
Incl. $5.83 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$61.83
OPENS SOONThe mid-distance route not too long and not too short! Bikers will head east through our local communities and take on around 1,500 feet of elevation gain. Three rest stops are along the route for participant support. -
25K Route
Incl. $4.92 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$52.92
OPENS SOONA great route for bikers of all experience levels! This route gets bikers out onto our scenic country roads while still keeping them close to our main start/finish site. Bikers on this route experience around 650 feet of elevation gain and will be supported by one rest stop halfway into the route. -
5K Route
Incl. $4.32 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (11:00AM EDT)
$37.32
OPENS SOONPerfect for pedalers of all ages! This route stays within the American Family site and is on a closed road for the ultimate in safety. -
Global Biker
Incl. $4.40 Fee & Participant Shirt
$39.40
OPENS SOONJoin the Badger Challenge and our community from anywhere! Our mission to find a cure is a global initiative and we want to ensure our bikers can help from anywhere whether you're an alum who lives across the country or you can't make it on the event day and will ride another day. -
Half Marathon
Incl. $6.22 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$69.22
OPENS SOONThis scenic route will take you around Sun Prairie, starting and ending at UW Health Eastpark Medical Center where you'll join up with our walkers and bikers for the post-event party. Runners will be supported by aid stations approximately every mile. -
5K Run
Incl. $4.32 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (12:00PM EDT)
$37.32
OPENS SOONThe 5k run is for all ages and ability levels! This route starts and finishes at American Family Insurance Headquarters where you'll join up with our bikers and half marathoners for the post-event party. The entire course will be closed to traffic. Runners will be supported by aid stations approximately every mile. -
5K Walk
Incl. $4.32 Fee & Participant Shirt
Sun 21st September 2025 (12:30PM EDT)
$37.32
OPENS SOONThe 5k walk is for all ages and ability levels! This route starts and finishes at American Family Insurance Headquarters where you'll join up with our bikers and half marathoners for the post-event party. The entire course will be closed to traffic. -
Global Runner
Incl. $4.40 Fee & Participant Shirt
$39.40
OPENS SOONJoin the Badger Challenge and our community from anywhere! Our mission to find a cure is a global initiative and we want to ensure our runners can help from anywhere whether you're an alum who lives across the country or you can't make it on the event day and will put on those running shoes another day. -
Global Walker
Incl. $4.40 Fee & Participant Shirt
$39.40
OPENS SOONJoin Badger Challenge and our community from anywhere! Our mission to find a cure is a global initiative and we want to ensure our walkers can help from anywhere whether you're an alum who lives across the country or can't make it on the event day and will walk your distance another day.
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