Tombstone Trot
Tombstone Trot is a running and rucking race on October 17, 2027 in Waukesha, WI, with an entry fee of $45.
- Date
- October 17, 2027 (360 days to go)
- Price
- $45
- Sports
- RunningRucking
From the Organizer
Tombstone Trot – Celebrate 178 Years of Prairie Home Cemetery
Join Prairie Home Cemetery and Silver Circle Sports Events for the Tombstone Trot, a unique run/walk through history! Prairie Home Cemetery is celebrating its 178th anniversary, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Friends of Prairie Home Cemetery, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the cemetery. Funds raised this year will go toward installing a monument and flagpole in the cemetery’s newer Veterans section. Thank you for your support!
Event Highlights
- A scenic and meaningful run/walk through Prairie Home Cemetery
- Support a historic landmark and community nonprofit
- A commemorative race experience celebrating 178 years
💰 Friends of Prairie Home Cemetery will be offering:
🎟️ 50/50 Raffle (8:00 AM–10:00 AM)
Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20
Cash and credit accepted
Drawing at 10:00 AM (need not be present to win)
Prairie Home Cemetery history books available for purchase ($10 each)
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event honoring history while celebrating fitness and community! 🎽👟
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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
60°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waukesha Wwtp, 2 mi from the venue.
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
What Are You
Waiting For?
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360
Days to train
- Race
- Tombstone Trot
- Date
- October 17, 2027
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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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Tombstone Trot
Oct 17, 2027