The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K
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The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K
The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K is a community 5K run/walk held on September 27, 2026, at Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202. The event is organized by Milwaukee Gay Sports Network in partnership with the Heffelfinger family and takes place in memory of Grant Heffelfinger.
The event is officially sanctioned by USA Track & Field. The distance offered is 5K (3.1 miles) and the format is run/walk, with both individual and team participation options. Teams of four or more qualify for team pricing.
Registration opens December 1, 2025. An early registration period offers a reduced fee of $35 through Friday, August 7; a general registration fee of $45 applies afterward. Early registrants who select a shirt size online will have those shirts available for pickup at registration on the day of the event. T-shirt availability is not guaranteed after the early registration period.
Details about exact start procedures, packet pickup, and on-site registration are handled by the organizers. The description above summarizes the stated location, date, organizer, sanctioning, fees, team option, and shirt policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
