Lakefront Discovery Run
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Distance
- 15k · 5k · Kid's Costume Race
From the Organizer
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!
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
54°
Typical Low
36°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mt Mary College, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Milwaukee, WI
Population
569,756
as of 2023
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 Lakefront Discovery Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
145
Days to train
- Race
- Lakefront Discovery Run
- Date
- October 31, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Lakefront Discovery Run?
- Lakefront Discovery Run is a running race held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 31, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Lakefront Discovery Run?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Lakefront Discovery Run?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Lakefront Discovery Run
Oct 31, 2026