Run With The Cops
Run With The Cops is a running and rucking race on August 21, 2026 in Waukesha, WI, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- August 21, 2026 (29 days to go)
- Location
- 494 W Main St, Waukesha, WI
- Price
- $40
- Sports
- RunningRucking
From the Organizer
WCPAA Presents our 12th Annual Fun Run/Walk.
Kids 12 and under can run for free, we have provided an option to purchase a run shirt for kids.
Sign up before July 31st to guarantee a fabulous one-of-a-kind Run With the Cops T-shirt.
Waukesha Citizens Police Academy Association, Inc. (WCPAA, Inc.) is a group of citizens that volunteer their time and talent to support the Waukesha Police Department and help raise funds for the department’s needs. In 2014, we hosted the inaugural Run From the Cops Fun Run/Walk. WCPAA’s goal was–and is–to unite the Waukesha Police Department with the citizens of Waukesha for a fun, light-hearted night. We are looking forward to the 12th anniversary of this run, and we are excited to see everyone again this year.
Friday Night Live:
Downtown Waukesha, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Public Safety Displays:
Located at the Start/Finish from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Race Starting Line:
Veteran's Park at the corner of Wisconsin and West Avenues.
Race Starts at 7:00pm!
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
80°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waukesha Wwtp, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Waukesha, WI
Population
70,779
as of 2023
City Elevation
797 ft
Nearest Airport
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 18 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
Your Next Start Line
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From Endurance Grid
About These Sports
This race spans more than one sport — here’s a guide to each, so you can understand what’s involved and decide if it’s the right fit. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Rucking
Covering a distance on foot under a weighted rucksack — from timed solo challenges to longer team events.
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Run With The Cops
Aug 21, 2026