Events
Place
Frame Park
Waukesha, WI US 53186
Description
The Waukesha 126 has been cancelled. All participants will receive a full refund.
Certified marathon course! That's right. The flattest course in WI is now certified for a marathon. It's 15 laps around Fox River giving your crew awesome spectator and support locations! The course has a grand total of 6' in elevation changes and that is because you have to run over a bridge.
It is Waukesha's 126th anniversary year, and Oktoberfest all on the same day! Let's celebrate Spring City's anniversary with a 126 minute run! Fast or slow, all are welcome and everyone gets a finisher medal! Run it individual, as a team or as a relay!
Come for the race and stay for Oktoberfest!
2022 is an exciting year for the City of Waukesha as we celebrate 122 years since incorporation. For more information on the City’s key moments in history, photos, a walking tour, and additional anniversary events, please visit the City website at https://waukesha-wi.gov/1919/Anniversary-Events
Course
The course is 1.72 miles around Frame Park & the Fox River!
Speedsters
If you are looking for a fast course, the Waukesha 126 is for you. Can you reach 20 miles in 125 minutes?
Marathon
The course is certified and super fast. It is perfect for qualifying for your 2023 marathon. Plus, friend and family get so see you ever 1.72 miles! Sure beats trying to find you on course.
The start time will likely move up a few hours.
First time half marathoners
This is a perfect course for you. It's 7.6 laps around the Fox River and super flat. If you don't complete the 13.1 miles by 126 minutes, no worries. We will leave the course open for you.
126 Minute runners
How far can you get in 126 minutes?
Other distances
You can run as much or as little as you want. It is your race and everyone gets a finisher medal!
Benefits of a lap course:
- Friends and family can see you multiple times without driving all over the City.
- You can see your competition.
- It sets up perfect for crewing.
- There is an aid station & restrooms every 1.72 miles.
- You can stop and take a nap in your car, chat with friends or just chill between laps.
Start line
The start line is located on the west side of the Fox River. The first "lap" will be approximately 1 mile. This is a super fast and flat course with a 14' change in elevation. The course map does not indicate this.
Finish line
The finish line is located on the east side of the Fox River. We have separate start and finish lines because a half marathon is 7.6 laps and we want everyone to finish near Oktoberfest!
Finisher Medals And Awards
Regardless of how much or how little you run, we have a finisher medal for you!
Awards:
- Most laps completed male & female
- Overall male and female in the 1/2 marathon
- Overall male and female in the marathon
In the event of a tie, the older runner will be considered the winner.
Race the Officer
Think you can run faster than Specialist Taylor? Give it a try at the City’s 125th Minute Run on Saturday, September 25 as we celebrate our City’s 125th Anniversary! Anyone who keeps time with him, or has a better time than Specialist Taylor, will be entered into a drawing for a Police a ride along with him.
Tshirts
The shirts are gender specific, dry wick and those registered by noon on September 15th are guaranteed a custom race shirt. After that, shirts will be available while online supplies last. Any extra shirts will be distributed after the race on a first come, first served basis.
Everything you ever wanted to know about shirts can be found right here. The FEMALE shirts run small!
Relay & Teams
Relays
Think you are one fast group? Prove it. Relays are teams of 2 or 4 people and you can switch off anytime you want! The team captain should register the team and then the remaining runners will be able to register when invited by the team captain at no charge.
Teams
Get as many friends together and run as a team. The fastest team will be crowned the Waukesha 125 winning team. Teams are comprised of four or more runners. We will use the fast four runners to determine the fastest team. When registering, select the team you would like to be on. If the team has not been set up, create a team and let your friends and family know. There is no fee to be on a team.
Packet Pickup & Schedule
PLEASE BRING YOUR RECEIPT WITH YOU! 
You do not need to print it. We will need to scan the QR code on the receipt, though, so please have your email accessible on your mobile device or save a picture of your receipt with the QR code to your device’s image library.
Schedule:
Saturday, September 25, 2021
9:00am Packet Pickup
10:00am Race Starts
Waukesha's Oktoberfest opens!
1:00pm Course Closes
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