Wisconsin · 5K
Run Back to School
Run Back to School is a 5K event held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was last held on August 22, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
Race details
- Last held
- August 22, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- milwaukeerecreation.net
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: closed
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CDT
About the Run Back to School
Run Back to School Celebrate the start of the 2025-26 school year with Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Recreation at the 18th annual MPS Run Back to School! Join us for this 5K run/1.5-mile walk. Proceeds support MPS youth sports, wellness, and recreation programs. Event Details Date: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 Starting Line: MPS Central Services Building (5225 W. Vliet St.) Start Time: 9 a.m. (Participant check-in and race bag pick-up will end at 8:50 a.m. Participants will not be allowed …
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Run Back to School: common questions
- When is the Run Back to School?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Run Back to School held?
- In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- What distances does the Run Back to School offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Run Back to School?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Run Back to School?
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: closed.
- What time does the Run Back to School start?
- 9:00 AM CDT.
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