The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K
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About the race
The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K is an annual 5K run/walk organized by Milwaukee Gay Sports Network in partnership with the Heffelfinger family. The event takes place on September 27, 2026 at Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
The event is officially sanctioned by USA Track & Field. The course distance is 5K (3.1 miles). Registration is scheduled to open on December 1, 2025 and to close on August 30, 2026. Registration categories noted in the event information include an early registration fee of $35 and a general registration fee that can be higher; team entries for four or more participants are eligible for a group rate.
T-shirts are provided for early registrants in the size indicated at registration and will be available for pick up on the day of the event; T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after the early period. The event description identifies the race as a memorial community running and walking event hosted by a local sports network and run under official sanctioning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
