Wisconsin · 5K · 0.6 Miles
Tombstone Trot
Tombstone Trot is a 5K and 0.6 Miles event held in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Race day
- October 17, 2027
- Location
- Waukesha, WI
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 17, 2027
- Location
- Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Distances
- 5K, 0.6 Miles
- Course
- 32 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 32 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Tombstone Trot
🏃♂️ Tombstone Trot – Celebrate 177 Years of Prairie Home Cemetery 🏃♀️ Join Prairie Home Cemetery & Silver Circle Sports Events for the Tombstone Trot, a unique run/walk through history! Prairie Home Cemetery is celebrating its 177th 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 …
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Tombstone Trot: common questions
- When is the Tombstone Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Where is the Tombstone Trot held?
- In Waukesha, Wisconsin.
- What distances does the Tombstone Trot offer?
- 5K and 0.6 Miles.
- How do I register for the Tombstone Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Tombstone Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Tombstone Trot start?
- 9:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Tombstone Trot?
- Loop course; Road surface; 32 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data).
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