The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K

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2026
Join the Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K on September 27, 2026 at Milwaukee's Veterans Park for a joyful run/walk honoring Grant and celebrating LGBTQ sport. All paces welcome at this USATF sanctioned community event.
Sun 27 Sep 2026
5 kilometers

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Event details

The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K is scheduled for September 27, 2026. The event is a 5K run/walk at Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202. It is organized by Milwaukee Gay Sports Network in partnership with the Heffelfinger family and is held in memory of Grant Heffelfinger. The event will be officially sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Registration and fees

Early registration before August 7, 2026 is priced at $35. The standard entry price after that date is $45. Age-based pricing listed for the event is $0 for ages 1 to 11 and $20 for ages 12 to 17. Teams of four or more qualify for a group discount. Early-bird registrants will have event T-shirts available for pickup at registration in the size indicated online; T-shirts are not guaranteed after early-bird registration.

Other information

The event page includes options for donations and fundraising, and provides pages for timing and results, photos, volunteers, sponsors, and contact information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km