Bucky's Race for Rehab
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Event overview
Bucky's Race for Rehab 2026 takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Madison, WI, with the venue listed as 702 Walnut St and the UW-Madison Marching Band Practice Field. The event includes two distances:
- 5K Run/Walk (entry $40, 196 spots left)
- 3K Wheel/Walk (entry $30, 54 spots left)
The event is sponsored by the UW-Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy Department. Timing will be hand timed; results will be uploaded after the races but times are not chip-timed or certified. Course maps are provided for both distances.
Purpose, logistics and participant information
Proceeds support specific programs and resources, including new rehabilitation equipment for the Dewane Neurorehabilitative Pro Bono Clinic, donations to the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health body donor ceremony, professional development for students, and supplies for Global Health Trips to Belize and Peru.
Race packets include a race bib with safety pins, an event T-shirt (guaranteed for registrations completed by Saturday, March 14), two raffle tickets, and coupons to Fontana Sports and the University Bookstore. Post-race snacks are provided. Free parking is available around the Near East Fields in Lots 60, 39, 57, and 59. Bathroom facilities are available on-site.
Awards are given to the top three finishers in both the 5K and the 3K. Raffle items include signed sports memorabilia, gift baskets, tickets, gift certificates, and bookstore gift cards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
