✦ EVENT DETAILS ✦
The Arthritis Foundation's Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest is a 5 kilometer run and walk along Milwaukee's beautiful lakefront. The event unites the community to put an end to arthritis. Irish Fest is the largest Irish festival in the world, celebrating Irish heritage with music and food. Join the 5k run and raise funds to help the millions of people with arthritis to live better; help chart the course to a cure.
✦ EVENT SCHEDULE ✦
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026
8:00 a.m. - Day of Registration, Packet Pick-up and Kidzone Opens
9:00 a.m. - Rally Speech and Cashel Irish Dance Academy
9:45 a.m. - Pre-Race Warm-up
10:00 a.m. - Run Begins
10:05 a.m. - Walk Begins
11:00 a.m. - Post-event Celebration, Award Ceremony, Costume Contest & Music
12:00 p.m. - Milwaukee Irish Fest Gates Open
RUN/WALK TO IRISH FEST PRICING
Adult Timed Runners
Includes 2026 t-shirt, admission to Milwaukee Irish Fest, one post-run beer from Lakefront Brewery for participants 21 & OverIncludes shirt and jingle bells.
$40 - Until June 13 at 11:59 p.m.
$45 - June 14 to Aug. 14 at 11:59 p.m.
$50 - Aug. 15 (event day)
Youth Timed Runners
Children 17 and under. Includes shirt and jingle bells.
$20 - Until June 13 at 11:59 p.m.
$25 - June 14 to Aug. 14 at 11:59 p.m.
$30 - Aug. 15 (day of event)
Jigging in your Jammies
Can’t attend the event, but still want to be part of the fun? Choose this option to receive a shirt and fundraise for a cure!
$35 - Until Aug. 15.
Registration fees and donations cannot be refunded. Your fundraising dollars are put to work immediately and enable the Arthritis Foundation to continue critical programs and services in our community.
✦ PACKET PICKUP ✦
Thursday, August 13
3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Bryant & Stratton College
10950 W Potter Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
✦ EVENT DAY DETAILS ✦
One FREE post-race Lakefront Brewery beer for participants 21 & over
FREE admission into Milwaukee Irish Fest 5k run or walk along Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront
Warm-up and stretch session before the race
Prize for best costume, top fundraiser and top fundraising team
Awards for Top 3 male and Top 3 female by age category
✦ OFFLINE DONATIONS ✦
Checks or Money Orders can be mailed to:
Arthritis Foundation, Inc.
Attn: 2026 Run/Walk to Irish Fest
C/o: {Participant Name or Team Name}
1355 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30309
Please include the Fundraising Donation Submission Form with all mailed in donations.
For more help or information about this year's 2026 Run/Walk to Irish Fest
contact Leah Delaney at ldelaney@arthritis.org or call 414-253-4192.
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