We invite you to come out for the 22nd Annual Hank Aaron State Trail 5k Run/Walk! Due to popular demand, we're offering both an in-person AND a virtual event again in 2022, so you can choose what format works for you! 

In-Person - Saturday, August 13, 8:30am
Virtual - August 6 - 13

The Hank Aaron State Trail 5K attracts more than 1,000 people of all abilities each year. It has a reputation as a family-friendly community event that introduces people to the trail and is a high-quality, chip-timed event with a fast and flat course. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trail has been a safe outlet for creating physical and mental health. Our commitment to raising funds to sustain, promote, and enhance the Trail to create a lasting legacy for present & future generations stands strong - we invite you to partner with us by registering for the 22nd Annual Hank Aaron State Trail 5k Run/Walk!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Great live DJ music will keep your feet moving even after you finish the 5K!
• Fuel up with coffee, tea & pastries pre-event
• Replenish after the 5K with ice cream and bananas at the finish line
• Beautiful route through Three Bridges Park crossing the Menomonee River, through restored prairie and providing a dramatic view of American Family Field in the home stretch
• All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt and 22nd 5K sticker
• Family-friendly, strollers welcome
• Prizes for teams and top 3 male and female runners in fifteen age categories
• Proceeds benefit the trail and will send kids to Bike Adventure Camp this summer!
• Race results are available immediately online on the day of the event
• Teams of 8 or more get a registration deal AND logo on their t-shirts! Also eligible for team prizes!
• Check out all the great items on our online silent auction (coming in mid-July)
• Race proceeds support ALL major initiatives of the Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail

2022 Logo
The event's artwork changes every year to celebrate all there is to love about the Trail! This year's art features the People of the Road Sculptures which pay tribute to the thousands of workers who built the locomotives and rail cars made in Milwaukee Road’s Menomonee Valley Shops. The 5k route goes right through the heart of the former Milwaukee Road Shops which flourished from 1848 to 1985. People of the Road is a powerful reminder of the role the Milwaukee Road and its employees played in the history of Milwaukee and beyond. The Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail completed the fundraising and installation of this five-sculpture historical monument in July of 2020, and it is part of the 2022 5k route. Learn more about the People of the Road sculptures.

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Race proceeds support all major initiatives of The Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail, including:

• Sending kids to Bike Adventure Camp each summer
• Organizing Stew Crews that keep the trail clean from spring through fall
• Art and maintenance along the trail such as our most recent project, the People of the Road Monument.
• The restoration of the trail and adjacent areas has provided green space for recreation, wildlife habitat, and improved ecology. Altogether, the Hank Aaron State Trail is a unique destination and undeniable community asset for all to enjoy.

Full event information can be found at HankAaronStateTrail.org/5k