Lakefront Discovery Run
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 8:40AM CDT
- Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Price Free - $56.12
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a thrilling end-of-season celebration at the Lakefront Discovery Run on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the beautiful city of Milwaukee! This lively event features three exciting race distances: a 15K, a 5K, and a FREE Kids Run, making it the perfect occasion for runners of all ages and skill levels to join in the fun. Whether you prefer to run, walk, skip, or hop, this event promises a festive atmosphere filled with candy-laden aid stations and cheerful Monster Mile markers along the picturesque Milwaukee lakefront.
Join the festivities starting at Veteran's Park, and don’t forget to get creative with your costumes for a chance to win the coveted Best Costume award! Everyone in costume will enjoy a complimentary beer, but don’t worry—non-costumed participants will also be treated to a brew! With age group awards and overall winners recognized, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy spooky music, delicious post-race snacks, and plenty of candy to keep the Halloween spirit alive. Mark your calendars and prepare to celebrate a fantastic running season at the Lakefront Discovery Run!
Join the festivities starting at Veteran's Park, and don’t forget to get creative with your costumes for a chance to win the coveted Best Costume award! Everyone in costume will enjoy a complimentary beer, but don’t worry—non-costumed participants will also be treated to a brew! With age group awards and overall winners recognized, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy spooky music, delicious post-race snacks, and plenty of candy to keep the Halloween spirit alive. Mark your calendars and prepare to celebrate a fantastic running season at the Lakefront Discovery Run!
Organiser's Description
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 2025 running season with your favorite season ending event.
GHOULS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!!
The Lakefront Discovery Run features fun, with a 15k, a 5k, and a FREE KIDS RUN!. Each distance can be run, walked, skipped, or hopped. There are age group awards as well as for overall winners. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THERE WILL BE AN AWARD FOR BEST COSTUME as voted on by the event volunteers (please dont attempt to bribe the volunteers. Bribe the Race Director, because at the end of the day, it's their call). THOSE IN COSTUME GET FREE BEER!! Also should be noted, THOSE NOT IN COSTUME GET FREE BEER TOO (but no ALL CAPS announcement for them, damnit).
The run begins at Veteran's Park and provides a delightful tour of Milwaukees lakefront. Candy laden aid stations line the course to fuel your run and satisfy your sweet tooth, and MONSTER MILE Markers along the way. Each runner/volunteer receives an event t-shirt (RUNNERS WHO REGISTER AFTER OCT 18TH ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT), traditional post-race snacks, spooky music (what does that even mean?), and enough candy to make a dentist cringe! We ordered great weather, but just in case, we'll have a heated tent for the post race shenanigans. Come out and celebrate a successful season of running!
15K Map here https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296352979
5K Map https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296086501
Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines [https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/BadgerlandStriders/Page/ClubPoliciesandGuidelines].
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
PRE-RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP:
NEW FOR 2025!!!!!!
WEDNESDAY OCT 22 from 4PM-7PM at CENTRAL WATERS BREWING TAPROOM
1037 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee WI 53233
THURSDAY OCT 23 from 4PM-7PM at PERFORMANCE RUNNING OUTFITTERS - BROOKFIELD
2205 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield WI 53005
FRIDAY OCT 24 from 4PM-7PM 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
8:58AM NATIONAL ANTHEM SUNG BY SARAH FIEREK OF THE CENTER FOR VETERANS ISSUES (CVI)
9:00AM 15K START (AT THE START/FINISH LINE)
9:15AM 5K START (STARTS ON THE BIKE PATH ALONG THE BREAKWATER)
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: WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS! ALL VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT, LOTS OF APPRECIATION, AND MANY THANK YOU'S!
GHOULS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!!
The Lakefront Discovery Run features fun, with a 15k, a 5k, and a FREE KIDS RUN!. Each distance can be run, walked, skipped, or hopped. There are age group awards as well as for overall winners. MORE IMPORTANTLY, THERE WILL BE AN AWARD FOR BEST COSTUME as voted on by the event volunteers (please dont attempt to bribe the volunteers. Bribe the Race Director, because at the end of the day, it's their call). THOSE IN COSTUME GET FREE BEER!! Also should be noted, THOSE NOT IN COSTUME GET FREE BEER TOO (but no ALL CAPS announcement for them, damnit).
The run begins at Veteran's Park and provides a delightful tour of Milwaukees lakefront. Candy laden aid stations line the course to fuel your run and satisfy your sweet tooth, and MONSTER MILE Markers along the way. Each runner/volunteer receives an event t-shirt (RUNNERS WHO REGISTER AFTER OCT 18TH ARE NOT GUARANTEED A SHIRT), traditional post-race snacks, spooky music (what does that even mean?), and enough candy to make a dentist cringe! We ordered great weather, but just in case, we'll have a heated tent for the post race shenanigans. Come out and celebrate a successful season of running!
15K Map here https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296352979
5K Map https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6296086501
Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines [https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/BadgerlandStriders/Page/ClubPoliciesandGuidelines].
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
PRE-RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP:
NEW FOR 2025!!!!!!
WEDNESDAY OCT 22 from 4PM-7PM at CENTRAL WATERS BREWING TAPROOM
1037 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee WI 53233
THURSDAY OCT 23 from 4PM-7PM at PERFORMANCE RUNNING OUTFITTERS - BROOKFIELD
2205 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield WI 53005
FRIDAY OCT 24 from 4PM-7PM 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
8:58AM NATIONAL ANTHEM SUNG BY SARAH FIEREK OF THE CENTER FOR VETERANS ISSUES (CVI)
9:00AM 15K START (AT THE START/FINISH LINE)
9:15AM 5K START (STARTS ON THE BIKE PATH ALONG THE BREAKWATER)
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: WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS! ALL VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT, LOTS OF APPRECIATION, AND MANY THANK YOU'S!
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