Cream City 5K
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Event overview
The 11th Annual Cream City 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Greenfield Park, 2028 S 124th St, Milwaukee, WI. The event raises awareness for organ, tissue, and eye donation and is held during Donate Life Month. It offers in-person and virtual options and includes a family-oriented kids race.
Format and categories
The event program includes:
- 0.4K Kellan's Fun Run for Kids (open to ages 10 and under)
- 5K Run/Walk
- 3K Walk
- Virtual 5K and 3K options
- Virtual Kellan's Fun Run for Kids
The 3K Walk is non-competitive and will not have awards. The 5K Run presents awards for the top 3 overall men and women, masters winners (first male and female age 40+), and top 3 finishers in standard age groups: 10 & under, 11–14, 15–19, then five-year bands from 20–24 through 65–69, and 70+.
Entries, fees and what’s included
Pricing varies by registration period; listed fee tiers cover registration windows from August 1, 2025, through race day. Entry fees differ for in-person and virtual options and for the kids run. Registered participants receive a gender-specific long sleeve technical race shirt, a finisher medal, and post-race food and drink. Packet pickup is available at Performance Running Outfitters in Brookfield and on race morning at Greenfield Park. The event proceeds rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
