Run Back to School
- Date Sat 22nd August 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join the excitement at the 19th annual MPS Run Back to School on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Milwaukee! This vibrant community event celebrates the kickoff of the 2026-27 school year with a spirited 5K run and a 1.5-mile walk, providing a fantastic opportunity for families and friends to come together. The race will begin at the MPS Central Services Building at 9 a.m., so make sure to arrive early for check-in and race bag pick-up, which will end promptly at 8:50 a.m.
This year, participants can enjoy an affordable entry fee of just $5 for youth and $20 for adults, with all proceeds supporting vital Milwaukee Public Schools youth sports, wellness, and recreation programs. Don't miss out on this chance to get active, engage with your community, and celebrate the joy of learning as we run back to school!
This year, participants can enjoy an affordable entry fee of just $5 for youth and $20 for adults, with all proceeds supporting vital Milwaukee Public Schools youth sports, wellness, and recreation programs. Don't miss out on this chance to get active, engage with your community, and celebrate the joy of learning as we run back to school!
Organiser's Description
Run Back to School
Celebrate the start of the 2026-27 school year with Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Recreation at the 19th annual MPS Run Back to School!
Join us for this 5K run/1.5-mile walk. Proceeds support MPS youth sports, wellness, and recreation programs.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
STARTING LINE: MPS Central Services Building (5225 W. Vliet St.)
START TIME: 9 a.m. (Participant check-in and race bag pick-up will end at 8:50 a.m. Participants will not be allowed to start the course after 9:10 a.m.)
COST: $5 for youth/$20 for adults
Celebrate the start of the 2026-27 school year with Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Recreation at the 19th annual MPS Run Back to School!
Join us for this 5K run/1.5-mile walk. Proceeds support MPS youth sports, wellness, and recreation programs.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
STARTING LINE: MPS Central Services Building (5225 W. Vliet St.)
START TIME: 9 a.m. (Participant check-in and race bag pick-up will end at 8:50 a.m. Participants will not be allowed to start the course after 9:10 a.m.)
COST: $5 for youth/$20 for adults
Races
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5K Run
Sat 22nd August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
Free
OPENS 22 AUG -
1.5 Mile Walk
Sat 22nd August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
Free
OPENS 22 AUG
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5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, 53208, WI, United States
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