Lake Monona 20km
5/5/12
9:00 am

Lake Monona 20K and 5K run, taking place on Saturday, May 5th, 2012, offers a beautiful course with springtime temperatures often ideal for running, and lots of runners to share the experience. For those with longer distance ambitions, this "almost" half marathon is a great way to peak your training for the 20 mile Syttende Mai Run a week later, or to prepare for the Madison Marathon. For those not wanting to run as long, there is also a 5K run option.

Details

When: 5/5/2012. 20 KM starts at 9:00 am, 5 KM starts at 9:15 am

Where: Winnequah Park, 1041 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI  53716

Registration Information:

There are multiple options to register.

  • Online: You can register online until 11:59 pm CST on 5/2/2012 on  active.com.This year there is NO Processing Fee!
  • By mail: Click here to print a paper registration form and mail the form with payment (made out to Race Day Events, LLC) before 5/1/2012 to:

                               Fleet Feet Madison

                               8440 Old Sauk Rd

                               Madison WI, 53562

  • In person: Registration will be available at packet pick up on 5/4/2012 at Fleet Feet Sports-Madison from 12pm-7pm. Registration will also be available at Winnequah Park on 5/5/2012.

Cost:

Race 11/1-11/30/11 12/1/11-4/13/12 4/13/12-5/4/12 5/5/12 (Race Day)
      5KM    $20 $25 $30 $35
      20KM   $30 $35 $40 $45

Awards:

Awards will be given for overall male and female, as well as top three finishers (male and female) for 10 year age divisions for both the 5k and the 20k. Age divisions are:

19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.

Age graded awards will also be given.

Schedule of Events:

  • 5/4/2012: Packet Pick-Up from 11am-6pm at Fleet Feet - Madison
  • 5/5/2012: Race Day - all events take place at Winnequah Park, Monona WI
    • 7:30 am-8:45 am Packet Pick-up and Registration opens
    • 9:00 am 20 KM run starts
    • 9:15 am 5 KM run/walk starts
    • 10:30 am - 1 pm Post Race festivities

Post Race Festivities:

Refreshments will be available near the finish line, free to all runners. Beer will be provided by Capital Brewery and chicken wings will be served compliments of Quaker Steak and Lube.

Live music by The Mighty Short Bus will be playing from 10:30am to 1:00pm. Come for the run and stay for the fun!

Course:

The start and finish for both events will be near the Winnequah Park Pool House. Winnequah Park is in Monona WI. The start and finish is on Nichols Road.

The 20km course will take you around Lake Monona. A 20km loop, clockwise, on winding residential streets and paved bike paths close to the scenic shore of beautiful Lake Monona, with moderately rolling hills. The 5km mark comes shortly after you enter Waunona Way. A spectacular state capitol skyline beckons as you cross Lake Monona on the causeway towards the 10km mark. You descend into Olbrich park shortly after the 15km mark. A last descent and less than 1/4 mile to the finish. A course map is available here.

The 5km course will start the same way as the 20km course and follow the first mile of the 20km route. The 5km course will loop past Winnequah Park and join the last mile or so of the 20km course and continue to the finish. Click here for the 5K course map.

Aid Stations:

On the 20km run course, aid stations will be spaced nearly every 2.5 miles. On the 5km Run/Walk, there will be one aid station about half way. Aid stations will be stocked with water and Gatorade. A port-a-potty will be available shortly after 10km on the 20km run route.

Timing:

Timing will be done by Midwest's best Timing company: Sports Management and Associates. This year, we will be using disposable chips worn on the bib number. No chips to pick up or return and nothing to tie on your shoe. 

Splits: 

There are painted marks on, and signs to the side of, the course at every mile and every 5 km. We will have someone calling times at the 5 km, 10 km and 15 km markers. All finish times recorded until finish line closes 3 hours after the start. Digital clocks will be present at the finish and 10k mark. There will be a split point at the 5k and 10K marks on the 20km run course.

Parking:

Please do NOT park in the library parking lot. Click here for a parking map with available options.

Race Photos: 

Make sure you smile for the camera!  Focal Flame Photography is the event photographer for this event.  Photos will be posted to this site shortly after the event.  For more info on Focal Flame, check out www.focalflame.com. 

Weather/Refund Policy:

This race will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the race may be delayed or canceled. If the race is canceled there will be NO REFUNDS. Race Day Events has a NO REFUND policy. There are no refunds for any reason.

The Madison Mud Run will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, the race may be delayed or canceled. If the race is canceled there will be NO REFUNDS. Race Day Events has a NO REFUND policy. There are no refunds for any reason.
     

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