Stars and Stripes Honor Run

AUG
23
2026
Join a community run and walk at Milwaukee's scenic Veterans Park. Choose from a 5K run, 5K ruck, a one mile walk, or a kids' run. Proceeds support honor flights for veterans.
Sun 23 Aug 2026
5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Stars and Stripes Honor Run & Walk takes place on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Veterans Park on the Milwaukee lakefront. The event offers multiple distance options.

Distances

  • 5K Run
  • 5K Ruck
  • 1 Mile Walk & Roll
  • Kiddos Run

Course Information

The run and walk courses have separate routes to reduce congestion at the start. Both start and finish at the same line in Veterans Park. The run course goes around a lagoon and onto a pier. There is one aid station on the course that participants pass twice.

Additional Details

Proceeds from the event support Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, which funds trips for veterans to visit Washington, D.C. The 5K run and 5K ruck are chip-timed, with results available online. All participants receive a finisher's wooden award. Registration includes a t-shirt if registered by a specified date, and pre-assembled team packets are available for groups of five or more. An awards ceremony is held at the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km
5k Run
5 km
5k Ruck
1 Mile Walk & Roll
Kiddos Run