Bacon & Brews Fest combines running, walking, bacon, and beer along the shores of Lake Michigan in Oak Creek’s Lake Vista Park on Saturday, September 5th, 2020. It begins with a 5K run and walk, which you can participate in in person along a twisty, turny course in the park, or participate in virtually from wherever you are. Why the 5th of September? Because that’s International Bacon Day!
After the 5K, at the Lake Vista location they’ll have an after party featuring the aforementioned bacon, brews in the form of great craft beers, plus soda, water, food of all kinds, and more. All participants will receive a finishers medal, Special Swag, a T-shirt, and a bacon/beer filled lunch. The party will include social distancing measures, and masks will be provided if participants don’t have one. But be sure to party after the run… you can bring a chair, enjoy delicious food and beverages, and take in the beautiful views of Lake Vista Park!
This is all happening in Oak Creek, right at the end of Highway 100 just past where it meets with Highway 32, which runs along the shores of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Racine, Kenosha, and all points south. When you’re done – or even before you go – check out Drexel Town Square, which offers a ton of shops, bars and restaurants, hotels, and more! They also have their Farmers Market in the Square on Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. You’ll find the whole complex just north of Drexel Avenue just west of Highway 38/Howell Avenue. IKEA also has its only Wisconsin location along Drexel just west of I-41/I-94 (Exit #320). This is all just minutes south of downtown Milwaukee.
Bacon & Brews Fest Address:
Lake Vista Park
4001 E. Lakeside Avenue
Oak Creek, WI 53154 Website Facebook Page
STOMP your way into 2019 with the 39th Running of the Samson Stomp & Romp at the Milwaukee County Zoo! Happening Sunday, January 20, 2019, this popular race honors one of the most famous Zoo residents, Samson, the silverback gorilla (1950-1981). Money raised from the event supports all of the animals in the Zoo’s collection. There’s a 5K Competitive Run, a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and 1-Mile Romp & 1/4-Mile “Mini Romp” designed for children.
Fees/Times:
5K Competitive Run: $25 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 9:30am. Map2-Mile Fun Run/Walk: $25 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 10:15am. Map
1-Mile Romp for Children: $10 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 10:45am. Map
1/4-Mile Mini-Romp for Children: $10 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 11:00am. Map
Get ALL of the details here at the Zoo’s website. Entry fees include a 100% cotton long-sleeved T-shirt, Zoo admission, beverage and parking for runner only. Race will be held rain or shine, snow or cold, however the Milwaukee County Zoo reserves the right to cancel due to severe weather or dangerous, unforeseen race conditions. No refunds will be given.
The 5K race is officially timed and limited to 1,500 runners; all races take place on public walkways throughout the Zoo. Due to safety concerns, no strollers, in-line skates or similar devices permitted.
During the event, take part in the mission of conservation by donating your old cell phones to the Zoo for recycling. The drop-off area is located in the Zoo’s U.S. Bank Gathering Place. Recycling cell phones reduces the need for additional coltan, a mineral extracted from the forests of Congo – home to endangered lowland gorillas (the coltan mining business has led to a dramatic reduction of the gorillas’ habitat.)
Samson Stomp & Romp Address:
Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens
10001 W. Bluemound Road (U.S. 18)
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 256-5412 Website
The Milwaukee County Zoo is in Milwaukee’s west side, surrounded by Wauwatosa, West Allis, and Elm Grove/Brookfield. U.S. 18/Bluemound Road offers the main entrance, while I-41/U.S. 45, I-94, and Highway 100 all surround the 200-acre grounds.
Start:
January 20, 2019 8:00 am
End:
January 20, 2019 2:00 pm
Venue:
Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens
Phone:
414-256-5412
Address:
10001 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53213, United States
“The Happiest 5K on Earth” is the slogan for The Color Run, a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality. Now the largest running series in the world, The Color Run has been experienced by over 6 million runners worldwide in 35+ countries. On Saturday, September 16th, The Color Run comes to Racine!
This year’s race is called The Color Run 2017 Dream Tour and it features giant unicorns, the all-new Cloud Foam Zone, the whimsical Dream Wall and much more!
Runners/walkers will go through a 5k course on the streets of Racine where they’ll be doused with colored powder. Stick around for the high-energy post-run party. Entry fee ($39.99 for team members, $44.99 for individuals) includes official TCR soft tee, color runner headband, color packet and Unicorn finisher medal.
The Color Run starts 9 a.m. on Pershing Drive behind Gateway Technical College, 1001 S. Main St.
Save $5 per entry with code REALRACINE17
How The Color Run Works
It’s designed to be less about your 10-minute-mile and more about having the time of your life. The Color Run is a five-kilometer (3.1-mile), un-timed event in which thousands of participants, or “Color Runners”, are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow:
1. Wear white at the starting line!
2. Finish plastered in color!
After Color Runners complete the race, the fun continues with an unforgettable Finish Festival. This larger than life party is equipped with music, dancing and massive color throws, which create millions of vivid color combinations.
Team members run for $39.99 each, individuals for $44.99. That includes entry, a white tee (that will end up in color), a headband, a Unicorn Finishers’ Medal, and a color packet.
Check out in Racine’s Pershing Park, right along Lake Michigan! Highways 11, 20, 32, and 38 bring you there!
Start:
September 16, 2017 9:00 am
End:
September 16, 2017 12:00 pm
Venue:
Pershing Park
Address:
800 Pershing Drive, Racine, WI, 53402, United States
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September 5, 2020
Bacon & Brews Fest, Oak Creek
Bacon & Brews Fest combines running, walking, bacon, and beer along the shores of Lake Michigan in Oak Creek’s Lake Vista Park on Saturday, September 5th, 2020. It begins with a 5K run and walk, which you can participate in in person along a twisty, turny course in the park, or participate in virtually from wherever you are. Why the 5th of September? Because that’s International Bacon Day!
After the 5K, at the Lake Vista location they’ll have an after party featuring the aforementioned bacon, brews in the form of great craft beers, plus soda, water, food of all kinds, and more. All participants will receive a finishers medal, Special Swag, a T-shirt, and a bacon/beer filled lunch. The party will include social distancing measures, and masks will be provided if participants don’t have one. But be sure to party after the run… you can bring a chair, enjoy delicious food and beverages, and take in the beautiful views of Lake Vista Park!
This is all happening in Oak Creek, right at the end of Highway 100 just past where it meets with Highway 32, which runs along the shores of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Racine, Kenosha, and all points south. When you’re done – or even before you go – check out Drexel Town Square, which offers a ton of shops, bars and restaurants, hotels, and more! They also have their Farmers Market in the Square on Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. You’ll find the whole complex just north of Drexel Avenue just west of Highway 38/Howell Avenue. IKEA also has its only Wisconsin location along Drexel just west of I-41/I-94 (Exit #320). This is all just minutes south of downtown Milwaukee.
Bacon & Brews Fest Address:
Lake Vista Park
4001 E. Lakeside Avenue
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Website
Facebook Page
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January 20, 2019
Samson Stomp & Romp at Milwaukee County Zoo
STOMP your way into 2019 with the 39th Running of the Samson Stomp & Romp at the Milwaukee County Zoo! Happening Sunday, January 20, 2019, this popular race honors one of the most famous Zoo residents, Samson, the silverback gorilla (1950-1981). Money raised from the event supports all of the animals in the Zoo’s collection. There’s a 5K Competitive Run, a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and 1-Mile Romp & 1/4-Mile “Mini Romp” designed for children.
Fees/Times:
5K Competitive Run: $25 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 9:30am. Map2-Mile Fun Run/Walk: $25 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 10:15am. Map
1-Mile Romp for Children: $10 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 10:45am. Map
1/4-Mile Mini-Romp for Children: $10 in advance, $30 day of. Start time: 11:00am. Map
Get ALL of the details here at the Zoo’s website. Entry fees include a 100% cotton long-sleeved T-shirt, Zoo admission, beverage and parking for runner only. Race will be held rain or shine, snow or cold, however the Milwaukee County Zoo reserves the right to cancel due to severe weather or dangerous, unforeseen race conditions. No refunds will be given.
The 5K race is officially timed and limited to 1,500 runners; all races take place on public walkways throughout the Zoo. Due to safety concerns, no strollers, in-line skates or similar devices permitted.
During the event, take part in the mission of conservation by donating your old cell phones to the Zoo for recycling. The drop-off area is located in the Zoo’s U.S. Bank Gathering Place. Recycling cell phones reduces the need for additional coltan, a mineral extracted from the forests of Congo – home to endangered lowland gorillas (the coltan mining business has led to a dramatic reduction of the gorillas’ habitat.)
Samson Stomp & Romp Address:
Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens
10001 W. Bluemound Road (U.S. 18)
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 256-5412
Website
The Milwaukee County Zoo is in Milwaukee’s west side, surrounded by Wauwatosa, West Allis, and Elm Grove/Brookfield. U.S. 18/Bluemound Road offers the main entrance, while I-41/U.S. 45, I-94, and Highway 100 all surround the 200-acre grounds.
September 16, 2017
The Color Run – Racine
“The Happiest 5K on Earth” is the slogan for The Color Run, a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality. Now the largest running series in the world, The Color Run has been experienced by over 6 million runners worldwide in 35+ countries. On Saturday, September 16th, The Color Run comes to Racine!
This year’s race is called The Color Run 2017 Dream Tour and it features giant unicorns, the all-new Cloud Foam Zone, the whimsical Dream Wall and much more!
Runners/walkers will go through a 5k course on the streets of Racine where they’ll be doused with colored powder. Stick around for the high-energy post-run party. Entry fee ($39.99 for team members, $44.99 for individuals) includes official TCR soft tee, color runner headband, color packet and Unicorn finisher medal.
The Color Run starts 9 a.m. on Pershing Drive behind Gateway Technical College, 1001 S. Main St.
Save $5 per entry with code REALRACINE17
How The Color Run Works
It’s designed to be less about your 10-minute-mile and more about having the time of your life. The Color Run is a five-kilometer (3.1-mile), un-timed event in which thousands of participants, or “Color Runners”, are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow:
1. Wear white at the starting line!
2. Finish plastered in color!
After Color Runners complete the race, the fun continues with an unforgettable Finish Festival. This larger than life party is equipped with music, dancing and massive color throws, which create millions of vivid color combinations.
Team members run for $39.99 each, individuals for $44.99. That includes entry, a white tee (that will end up in color), a headband, a Unicorn Finishers’ Medal, and a color packet.
Check out in Racine’s Pershing Park, right along Lake Michigan! Highways 11, 20, 32, and 38 bring you there!