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We are honored and excited to be hosting our 5th Annual Madison Gospel 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair. Through the years we have hopefully come to be one of those spaces and places where everyone can celebrate the richness and diversity of our Madison community.  We all in some way are racing towards a better future while building legacy. With your support, we can and will do even more!

The mission of the Madison Gospel 5K Run/Walk is to unite the Madison community in exercising our faith, fellowship, and building a healthier city through the promotion of healthy lifestyles in all its aspects. This year proceeds will go towards supporting our youth programming and events. 

So, mark your calendars and get ready. Our 5th Annual Madison Gospel 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair will take place on Saturday July 8th at Penn Park. (Please note that this is the 2nd weekend in July.) This event will be held as an in-person and virtual event.

Participants will receive some amazing swag, a short-sleeve t-shirt that will be available ONLY when registered by June 20th and an awesome finisher medal. 

Thank you and see you all on race day!!!!!

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24 

 

Place

Penn Park
2101 Fisher Street
Madison, WI US 53713

Finisher Medal

Check out 2023’s medal. We have only a limited amount. 
We will also be recognizing the top 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as age brackets. 

The Middle Placer Road Racer Award

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Packet Pick Up and Onsite Registration

Participants will arrive to pick up their packets at the Registration tent located at Penn Park on Friday July 7th between the hours of 3p-7pm or on Saturday July 8th between the hours of 7am-9am. Participants are required to honor social distancing (6 feet) from staff and other participants.

 

Staff will ask for the participant's name and proof of ID. Then a staff member (runner) will grab their swag bag and give it directly to you.

Parking Locations

For those of you who are unsure as to where to park. Here are some tips:

 

There is a limited amount of parking space near Penn Park. Parking is based on a first come, first served. So the earlier you are able to come the better your chances of getting parking near the event’s location.

 

Park Bank was so gracious to allow about 30 plus cars to park in their parking lot. Please know that the only place you can park is in the area that is highlighted in red on the map. When coming from the Beltline the highlighted section will be on your right side. Secondly, participants can park on Taft St, Fisher St., on certain parts of Baird St., Beld St. and Kenward St. Most of these streets are highlighted in blue on the map. 

2023 Race Site Map Set Up & Race Wave Times

When you arrive to Penn Park, Do not forget to register/check in prior to your race. The Wave times are the following:

Wave 1 (Ainsley's Angeles Riders & Pushers, 5K & 10K): Starts at 8:00 AM

Wave 2 Kid's Run, Wave 3: Starts at 9:00 AM

Start line will remain open until 11am. 

Course Route Map for the 5K route

 
5K Course Route Directions
  • Starting from Penn Park (The race will begin at 8 am)
  • North on Baird St.
  • Right on Bram St (using the sidewalk.)
  • Left on trail (Quann Community Garden & Park on your right side) and follow up to Olin Ave. 
  • Turn left onto the Wingra Creek Bridge. 
  • Right onto Wingra Creek Path. 
  • Left on Olin Turville Ct.
  • Cross over E Lakeside Street.
  • Participants will continue to run/walk on John Nolan until they reach the 1st water station (This is where the 1.5 mile mark is located and from there each participant will turn around and run/walk back towards the finish line located at Penn Park.) 
 

Course Route Map for the 10K route

 

10K Course Route Directions
  • Starting from Penn Park (The race will begin at 8 am
  • North on Baird St
  • Right on Bram St (using the sidewalk)
  • Left on trail (Quann Community Garden & Park on your right side) and follow up to Olin Ave  
  • Turn left onto the Wingra Creek Bridge 
  • Right onto Wingra Creek Path 
  • Left on Olin Turville Ct, 
  • Cross over E Lakeside Street (water station #1 at 1.5 miles)
  • Participants will keep going until they reach Williamson St. by Machinery Row Bicycles/Boat landing. This is the 3.1 halfway point). Also this is the location for waterstation #2.
  • All participants will then turn around and head back to the finish line, located at Penn Park.
 

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