Lakefront Discovery Run 2026 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Start time
- 8:40 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Entry fee
- From Free · goes up to $60 on Oct 5, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid's Costume Race | Kids | Oct 31, 20268:40 AM | Free | – |
| 15k | 15K | Oct 31, 20269:05 AM | $55$60 after Oct 5, 2026 | – |
| 5k | 5K | Oct 31, 20269:15 AM | $45$47 after Oct 5, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 15K fee goes up to $60 on Oct 5, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Kid's Costume Race: Free until Oct 31.
- 15k: $55 until Oct 5, then $60 until Oct 31, then $65 until Oct 31.
- 5k: $45 until Oct 5, then $47 until Oct 31, then $52 until Oct 31.
Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:23 AM, and the Kid's Costume Race starts at 8:40 AM. The start sits about 680 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1010 N Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 31 the day usually runs from 41°F at dawn to 55°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 31°F and hot years reach 69°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
- 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 680 feet
- Included with entry
- Unisex Long Sleave Tech Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, 15K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 31, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Lakefront Discovery Run 2026?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 8:40 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $60 on Oct 5, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 15K, Kids.
- Where does it start?
- 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
THE END IS NEAR!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! Well, the Running Season end is near anyway, not so sure about the apocalypse just yet. Lets celebrate an awesome 2026 running season with your favorite season ending event.
Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun!!