
From the Organizer
Join us for the Middleton Good Neighbor Fest 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, August 29th at 9:30am. $35 for the run ($30 until June 9th), $30 for the walk ($25 until June 9th) and $20 for kids 12 and under. All proceeds benefit local service organizations around Middleton.
Early packet pick up will be held at Fleet Feet Madison, 8440 Old Sauk Road on Friday, August 28th from 4pm-6pm. You can also register or pick up your packet on August 29th from 8:15am-9:10am at Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol (on the corner of North and Middleton Street, near the south entrance of the high school.)
Thank you to our amazing Good Neighbor Sponsors! Lake Ridge Bank, Harbor Athletic Club, Willy Street Co-op, US Bank, Fleet Feet and Murphy Desmond, and we appreciate the Boy Scouts for volunteering at the 5K.
https://www.goodneighborfestival.com/
*The course is now back on some of the path!
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6611950113/
*Register by August 9th, 2026 to guarantee your shirt size. More shirts will be ordered after the race to guarantee correct shirt size.
Events
Weather
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
78°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Charmany Farm, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
22,235
as of 2023
Elevation
897 ft
Nearest Airport
MSN
Dane County Regional Truax Field · 9 mi
Major Hub
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 82 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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Middleton Good Neighbor Fest 5K
Aug 29, 2026