Lakefront Discovery Run
When is Lakefront Discovery Run?
Lakefront Discovery Run takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Milwaukee, WI.
What distances does Lakefront Discovery Run offer?
Lakefront Discovery Run offers 3 events: 5k, 15k, Kid's Costume Race.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5k | 5.0 km | $42.00 | Register |
| 15k | 15.0 km | $50.00 | Register |
| Kid's Costume Race | 450.0 mi | $0.00 | Register |
How much does Lakefront Discovery Run cost?
Registration for Lakefront Discovery Run starts at $0.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is Lakefront Discovery Run held?
Lakefront Discovery Run is held in Milwaukee, WI at 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Drive.
About Lakefront Discovery Run
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 2026 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 don’t 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 Milwaukee’s 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.
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
Early Packet Pick Up:
Wednesday Oct 28 from 4PM-7PM at Central Waters Brewing Taproom
1037 W. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee WI 53233
Thursday Oct 29 from 4PM-6:30PM at Performance Running Outfitters - Brookfield
2205 N. Calhoun Rd, Brookfield WI 53005
Friday Oct 30 from 4PM-6:30PM 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
9:02 AM National Anthem sung by Sarah Fierek of the Center for Veterans Issues (CVI)
9:05AM 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!
Race Results
2025 Results: https://www.ItsRaceTime.com/Results.aspx?ID=3357
2024 Results: https://www.ItsRaceTime.com/Results.aspx?ID=3158
2023 Results: https://www.ItsRaceTime.com/Results.aspx?ID=2964
2022 Results: https://www.ItsRaceTime.com/Results.aspx?ID=2769
2021 Results: https://www.ItsRaceTime.com/Results.aspx?ID=2583