Trailbreaker
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Trailbreaker - Waukesha spring running event
Trailbreaker is an annual running event in Waukesha, held each spring and first staged in 1993. The event takes place at the Schuetze Recreation Center, 1120 Baxter Street, Waukesha, WI 53186.
Trailbreaker includes multiple distance options and event formats:
- Marathon - 26.2 Miles
- The RAD (Run Any Distance) - 20 Miles listed
- Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles
- Half Marathon Ruck - 13.1 Miles
- 10K - 6.2 Miles
- 5K - 3.1 Miles
- 10K Ruck - 6.2 Miles
- 5K Ruck - 3.1 Miles
- Walk - 1.85 Miles
- Kiddos 1K
Since 2009 the Park Foundation of Waukesha has hosted the event as a fundraiser for city parks, trails, recreation programs, and the urban forest. The Park Foundation reports more than $200,000 generated and reinvested with the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department. The Park Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and its staff are unpaid volunteers.
In 2023 Silver Circle Sports Events, LLC entered a partnership to manage the event. Rucking is new for 2026; rucking is described as walking or hiking with a weighted backpack. The RAD option is presented as a way for runners to complete a long training distance with event timing, course support, swag, and snacks but without age-group awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
