Hoot Hoot Hustle 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Entry fee
- From $20
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8K | 8K | Oct 10, 202610:00 AM | $30 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Oct 10, 202610:05 AM | $20 | – |
| 2K | Other | Oct 10, 202610:10 AM | $20 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 8K: $30 until Oct 10.
- 5K and 2K: $20 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 25 percent below a typical 8K in Wisconsin, which costs $40 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:03 AM, and the 8K starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 850 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1013 Nichols Rd, Madison, WI 53716
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)5K
8K
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Hoot Hoot Hustle. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Hoot Hoot Hustle?
At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 24:43 or better, the top quarter in 26:57, and half the field in 32:55; the last tenth came in after 46:35.
At the 2025 8K, the fastest tenth finished in 37:52 or better, the top quarter in 43:26, and half the field in 45:48; the last tenth came in after 51:53.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:26 | 23:57 |
| 30-39 | 25:06 | 23:54 |
| 40-49 | 26:57 | 22:10 |
| 50-59 | 32:55 | 25:10 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 20 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Hoot Hoot Hustle 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 174 to 205 finishers, and the median time dropped from 33:04 to 32:55.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 205 (+5%) | 32:55 | under 24:43 | 16:53 |
| 2024 | 195 (+59%) | 33:17 | under 25:03 | 19:30 |
| 2023 | 123 (-36%) | 31:53 | under 24:31 | 19:21 |
| 2022 | 191 (+10%) | 33:16 | under 25:11 | 14:23 |
| 2021 | 174 | 33:04 | under 25:31 | 17:22 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Wisconsin 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:57, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 5 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1013 Nichols Rd, Madison, WI 53716Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 850 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 8K, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 14, 2023), 2022 (Oct 15, 2022), 2021 (Oct 16, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Hoot Hoot Hustle?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Wisconsin?
- At $30, entry is about 25 percent below a typical 8K in Wisconsin, which costs $40 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 8K, Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 205 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 32:55 and the winner ran 16:53.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:57, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 5 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 1013 Nichols Rd, Madison, WI 53716.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on mymonona.com; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
The Hoot Hoot Hustle is a FUN RUN that benefits Winnequah Elementary School and The Monona Parks & Recreation Department.
With three courses available: 8K, 5K, or a 2K walk, the whole family can participate. The 8K and 5K are professionally chip timed with results available immediately after the race.