Crazylegs Classic
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Crazylegs Classic
The Crazylegs Classic takes place on April 25, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin, with the event base at Library Mall, 800 State Street, Madison, WI 53703. The program includes running and walking events and team categories.
The event offers these distances and categories:
- 8K Run
- 2 Mile Walk
- Fun and Fitness Team 8K Run
- Fun and Fitness Team 2 Mile Walk
The event began in the early 1980s as a fundraiser for University of Wisconsin athletics and was named in honor of a former athletic director. The first race in 1982 attracted 1,525 runners and raised $9,500. A walk was added in 1987 with 676 walkers its first year. The event reported a record attendance of 20,415 in 2010 and the organizers state that, since the inaugural race, it has attracted over 354,000 runners and walkers. The Crazylegs Classic is presented as a recurring spring tradition for the university and the Madison community.
Registration information notes that registering by March 23, 2026 is required to guarantee t shirt size. The event organizer is listed as Crazylegs Classic. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
