Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Wisconsin Cheese Run

Muskego, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K2 Miles0.6 Miles

Entry is $32.50 now and rises to $35 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Wisconsin Cheese Run

The Wisconsin Cheese Run takes place at Muskego Park, with distance options ranging from a short kids' dash up through a traditional run and a weighted ruck version. The park paths are described as scenic, and the event draws families alongside runners. It is part of a statewide food-themed race series built around courses in different cities.

Cheese is the obvious theme here, and it carries through to the finish area, where there is cheese on hand after you cross. The ruck option adds a weight-carrying twist for those who want something harder than a straight run.

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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

114finishers

20:20winner

38:18median

1:04:52cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Puyear (20:20) · Isaac Krzyzaniak (21:36) · Michael Jenson (21:50)

2 Miles · 2025 results

18finishers

36:26winner

48:38median

52:07cutoff

Top 3: Ronald Neuendorf (36:26) · Amanda Neuendorf (36:27) · Theresa Meyer (39:40)

The Wisconsin Cheese Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 09:00$33

2 Miles10/3/2026 09:00$33

0.6 Miles10/3/2026 08:45$5

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Common Questions About the Wisconsin Cheese Run

Will I finish last at the Wisconsin Cheese Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Wisconsin Cheese Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (114 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Wisconsin Cheese Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:20 while the median finisher took 38:18. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.