Thursday, August 22, 2024
Celebrate the start of the 2024-25 academic year with Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Recreation at the 17th annual MPS Run Back to School!
This 5K race and 1.5-mile walk is the perfect way for students, teachers, administrators, public officials, and community members to kick off the school year. Proceeds support youth sports, wellness, and recreation programs across the district.
Through the MPS Run Back to School, school communities with at least 25 registered participants are eligible for a $500 grant to support a sport or wellness need in their school. The school with the most registered participants is eligible for a $1,000 grant to support a sport, recreation, or wellness need in their school. This year, 14 schools hit the 25-participant mark, including Fernwood Montessori School, Bay View Montessori School, Golda Meir School, Highland Community School, MacDowell Montessori School, Humboldt Park School, Riverside University High School, German Immersion School, Parkside School, Rogers Street Academy, Carver Academy, South Division High School, Allen-Field School, and Doerfler School!
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
- Starting Line: MPS Central Services Building (5225 W. Vliet St.)
- Start Time: 9 a.m. (Participant check-in and race bag pick-up will end at 8:50 a.m. Participants will not be allowed to start the course after 9:10 a.m.)
- Course Map
Parking
Due to construction at Wick Playfield this summer, the main entrance to the parking lot of the MPS Central Services building will not be open to vehicles for the race.
Instead, all vehicles must enter and exit through the back entrance of the MPS Central Services building parking lot, which is located off of Martin Dr. (drivers can access Martin Dr. via Hawley Rd.). Please see this parking lot layout for more information.
Registration Information
Online registration is now closed. Walk-up registration is available on site on the day of the event from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Event Highlights
- All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt.
- Family-friendly, community event! Strollers welcome, please no animals. However, service animals are welcomed.
- All youth participants receive medals.
- Medals for top-three male and female runners in five age categories (adult female, adult male, elementary, middle school, high school).
- Live DJ for entertainment before and after the event
- Replenish after the 5K race/1.5-mile walk with a nutritious snack bag.
- All proceeds benefit youth sports, wellness, and recreation programs.