Hank Aaron State Trail DIY Run/Walk/Ride

We invite you to participate in the 2020 Hank Aaron State Trail Do It Yourself Run/Walk/Ride event to celebrate nature, outdoor fun, and the Trail! Despite the unusual times and uncertain COVID-19 environment, we are committed to an event that celebrates our community, honors our traditions, and puts the health and safety of all as a top priority.

This year’s Hank Aaron State Trail Run/Walk/Ride will be a Do It Yourself event and there will be NO COST to participate! We want you to get outdoors and explore in ways that are accessible and fun for YOU! So you choose; get outdoors and run, walk or bike! This is a fun and healthy experience for our community, and it’s FREE. Want to have even more fun on the Trail? Choose from our two upgrade options that come with extra goodies to celebrate and help support the Trail. Join in on the fun and register today!

While this year’s event looks different than usual, it’s a good reminder of how much the Trail means to many of us. 

Many Route Ideas

To make this a great experience, you can run anywhere OR choose your own adventure from our suggested routes. Your visit to the Trail could bring you past sweeping views of Milwaukee’s beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline, through vibrant urban neighborhoods, or alongside renowned tourist destinations. You can find a serene urban escape along the grassy hills of Three Bridges Park or enjoy active wildlife at the banks of the Menomonee River. You can honor and remember the past through breathtaking restored prairie, public art honoring history, or the architecture of the Soldier’s Home grounds. You can even catch a dramatic glimpse of Miller Park, whether or not the ballpark is open.

This year, YOU DECIDE. Explore an area of the Trail you’ve never been to or head down a familiar path. Not sure where you want to go?  Take this quiz for a few suggestions of fun routes along the Hank Aaron State Trail!

REGISTER TODAY on your own, with your family, or with a team, and enjoy all the Trail has to offer!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Event week is Saturday, August 1 - 8.
• Virtual race bibs will be emailed or texted at the opening of the week.
• Virtual kickoff will connect you with your Hank Aaron State Trail community.
• Choose your route! We’ve created a variety of suggested routes along the Trail, or explore the destination of your choice.
• Choose the distance you will run, walk, or ride! Complete your distance all at once or over the course of the week—from one mile to a marathon!
• Always run with a team? Rally your team to register and encourage one another with access to our official Facebook event group.
• Even if you can’t run, walk, or ride with everyone else, you won’t be alone! Enjoy motivation and connections with other members of the community with access to our official Facebook event group throughout the week.
• Publicly post photos from your run or walk on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #HankDIY—we’ll pick five posts and you’ll get a free Sobelman’s cheeseburger!
• Finisher’s Certificates will be emailed or texted once you submit your results. Display these with pride!
• Team trophies for Largest Team and Best Team Spirit will be announced live at the Virtual Closing Ceremony.
• Want more? UPGRADE your registration to receive great extras, support local businesses, and help preserve the Trail as a place for the community to enjoy.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 1, 2020

• Event week begins!
• 6:00am — All participants will receive their Virtual Race Bib via email or text
• 9am - 9:15am — Live Virtual Kickoff
• Walk,  run, or ride your chosen distance over the course of this week. Do it all at once or use the whole week to reach your distance goal.
• Log your results once you’ve completed your distance to receive your Finisher’s Certificate.
• Publicly post photos on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #HankDIY—we’ll pick five posts and you’ll get a free Sobelman’s cheeseburger! 

Saturday, August 8, 2020 at noon

• Live Virtual Closing Ceremony
• Highlights from the week
• Recipients of traveling team trophies announced for Largest Team and Best Team Spirit
• Winners of Sobelman’s burgers announced