GrindFest Progression Run
GrindFest Progression Run is a running race on December 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, WI, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- December 26, 2026 (102 days to go)
- Location
- 500 S 84th St., Milwaukee, WI
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Since 2013, runners from across the Midwest have gathered to celebrate the end of the year with a one-of-a-kind event: an indoor, last-person-standing progression run!
Hosted on the Pettit National Ice Center's 443m track, runners speed up every 3 laps (0.84 miles), until they can't go any faster. With two options for when to start progressing (~6:30 or ~6:10), runners keep running as long as they can hang with the ever increasing pace. When it's down to the final pack, The Bell will be rung and a 3 lap first-to-the-finish race to determine the top places is on.
GrindFest promises to be a blast for all, from runners to spectators, with prizes for the most creative and fastest teams, the athletes who run furthest in an ugly sweater, a prediction contest, and of course, the coveted Mom of the Year award.
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Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
34°
Typical Low
19°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from West Allis, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Milwaukee, WI
Population
569,756
as of 2023
City Elevation
673 ft
Nearest Airport
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at GrindFest Progression Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
102
Days to train
- Race
- GrindFest Progression Run
- Date
- December 26, 2026
- Location
- 500 S 84th St., Milwaukee, WI
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From Endurance Grid
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GrindFest Progression Run
Dec 26, 2026