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Waukesha Neighborhood Beer Garden 5K

Thu August 22, 2024 Waukesha, WI 53189 US Directions

Events

5K

6:30PM CDT - 8:00PM CDT

5K Walk

6:30PM CDT - 6:30PM CDT

Kids 1K

6:15PM CDT - 6:30PM CDT

Place

Rivers Crossing Park
3703 Rivers Crossing Dr
Waukesha, WI US 53189

Description

A little running (or walking) along the Fox River at Rivers Crossing park, a little beer, and a whole lot of fun! 

COURSE MAPS

The course will take runners across the Fox River and then turn north on the Fox River Trail. At mile 1.55, runners will turn and head back the way they came. Its an awesome course with a great view!

The walk division is a timed event. It is not a competitive event and there are no awards for the walk division. Walkers will receive a finisher woodle!

Course Map

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

5:30 pm: Packet Pickup Opens
6:15 pm: Kiddo's 1K
6:30 pm: 5K Race/Walk Starts

T-SHIRTS

All participants who register for the race by August 5th will be guaranteed a race t-shirt. After that, t-shirt sizes and quantities will be limited. Have too many race shirts? No problem, you can opt out of a t-shirt at registration and save $5! 

FINISH LINE FREEZER POPS

We know how much you love a freezer pop at the finish, so we are bringing them back! All finishers will receive a freezer pop!

FINISHER WOODLES & AWARDS

Finisher Woodles

All participants will receive a custom finisher Woodle made by our friends at Ridgeway Woodworks. The Woodles are made in America from 100% reclaimed wood.

Overall Awards

The overall male and female finisher at each race will receive a custom award from Ridgeway Woodworks. 

Age Group Awards

Top 3 male and female finishers in each age group will receive a custom award medal. Age groups are 0-14, then 5-year increments. 

KIDS RUN FOR FREE!

There will be a Kids 1K run (under 12) where all kids will get a bib just like Mom & Dad. The race is FREE for the kiddos if Mom or Dad is registered and you can register them online at no charge. Sorry, no shirts for the kids, but they do get a finisher medal!

PARKING

Parking is available on city streets near the Park. 

AVERAGE JOE & JANE AWARDS

The Average Joe & Jane Awards are back for the Beer Garden Series, and are presented to the male and female runner who finished in the exact middle of all runners. Winners will receive a t-shirt and custom woodle! 

BONUS CHALLENGE IS BACK

“What’s up with the Squatch?” Good question! If you aren’t familiar, Squatch is the unofficial Silver Circle mascot and he’s a bit of a legend around Oconomowoc, which just so happens to be Silver Circle Global HQ.

We’ve decided to play a game with Squatch at the 2024 Beer Garden 5K Series! 

We’ll be hiding 2 small wooden sasquatches from Ridgeway Woodworks (much like the ones pictured below) along the race course – they will NOT be out in the open – it’s Squatch, after all. IF you manage to spot one while you’re out on the course and decide to sacrifice your potential PR to return Squatch to the finish line with you, you will be rewarded with a BONUS beer. That’s right – TWO free beers! So, are you here for the win and the glory, or are you here for the beer… and, of course, the glory?

 

Oh, we almost forgot to mention: you'll get to keep Squatch, too! (#WheresSquatch)

TEAM CHALLENGE

Think you and your friends are the fastest beer runners on the planet? Prove it! The team challenge is back for 2024.

 How it works:

Create a team during registration! Invite your family, friends coworkers, and that super fast 21-year-old that lives down the street. The more, the merrier, and the better your chances!
The team with the 4 fastest runners gets an extra beer and an awesome trophy! The more runners you have, the better your chances. 

We will be using age grading for the team challenge. Don't worry about the math. Our timing software will calculate it. If you really want to know everthing there ever was about age grading, here is an article by timing legend Alan Jones.

CORPORATE WELLNESS

Workplace Wellness Program Partnerships

Are you involved with a workplace wellness program? We’d love to help!

Here’s how it works:

  • Contact us with your workplace information.
  • We will create a code for your wellness members to use at registration checkout that will waive or discount the registration fee.
  • You can offer any discount amount your workplace wellness program allows.
  • The day after the race, we will send you an invoice that can be paid online.

 

 

SILVER CIRCLE

This event is professionally managed & timed by Silver Circle.

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