Thu, Jul 15, 2027

2026 Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary

Milwaukee, WI

Opens Mar 26, 2027Annual since at least 2022

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Apr 6, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

4,308finishers

14:33winner

31:25median

1:07:28cutoff

Top 3: Aidan Matthai (14:33) · Steven Potter (14:42) · Ryan Gil (15:02)

The 2026 Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Oct 25, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K7/15/2027 21:00$35

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Common Questions About the 2026 Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary

Will I finish last at the 2026 Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary a good first 5K?

With 4,308 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2026 Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary?

The 5K winner ran 14:33 while the median finisher took 31:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the 2026 Storm the Bastille - 40th Anniversary?

Join a local run club. Milwaukee Running Group - OMG, Badgerland Striders, Performance Running Outfitters Group Runs and others in Milwaukee welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.