About the Schlitz Park Run by the River 5K
The course winds along the Milwaukee Riverwalk, through a residential neighborhood, and into Schlitz Park, a sprawling office campus built inside the bones of a historic brewery. Running through it at dusk gives the route a different texture than a typical weekend morning race. The surrounding streets have character, and the park itself is worth seeing up close.
The race is held in the evening, which changes the feel of the whole morning pre-race routine. There is also a kids' short run for younger family members, free to enter but requiring advance registration. The event raises money for a fund that supports Milwaukee's first responders.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
3.1 Miles · 2025 results
232finishers
16:29winner
28:09median
53:27cutoff
Top 3: Garrett Patterson (16:29) · Brian Kaker (16:31) · Tom Isaacs (16:51)
2 Miles · 2025 results
53finishers
26:36winner
38:01median
41:44cutoff
Top 3: Thea Treiber (26:36) · Brian Ahrens (30:37) · Madison Sherman (31:25)
The Schlitz Park Run by the River 5K has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles9/10/2026 18:15$28
2 Miles9/10/2026 18:15$28
Kiddos 1K9/10/2026 18:00Free
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