Date & Location

• Date: Saturday, May 6
• Location: Winnequah Park, 1041 Nichols Rd., Monona, WI 53716
• Time: 9:00 AM - 20K (Course cut off 12:00 PM)
  9:15 AM - 5K (Course cut off 12:00 PM)

Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick-Up information coming soon!

What you get

• Gender Specific Event T-Shirt (women's shirts are fitted and tend to run small, please refer to sizing chart when registering)
• 2 free beers for those 21+ (non-alcoholic beverages available)
• Finisher Food
• Finisher Medal
• Professional Race Timing With Fast, Accurate Results
• Free Digital Race Photos from Focal Flame Photography
• A chance to enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Monona on a gorgeous spring day
• Free Race Tracking With the Race Day Events App

Runner Tracking

The EventApp will be updated approximately 1 week prior to Race Day. Let your friends and family know where you are! Download the Race Day Events App for real-time tracking and results on an interactive map! You’ll also find event information, event photo frames to share and more! To Track A Participant:

• Select “Lake Monona 20K” and press the “Live Tracking” icon to add your favorite participants.
• You’ll need to log-in with Facebook or create an account.
• Participants must be added by name as bibs are not assigned until packet pick-up.
• Choose “Notify Me” to receive push notifications for that participant.
• Be sure to allow the app to provide you with notifications.

EventApp FAQs: Click here

Post Race-Party

Celebrate in Winnequah Park after the race with your two free beers courtesy of Hop Haus, live music, games, and more!

Awards

• Overall: Awards will be given for top 3 overall male and female.
• Age Group: Awards will be given to the top three finishers (male and female) in each age division for both the 5K and the 20K.

Age divisions are:

• 5K Run/Walk: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19,  20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
• 20K Run: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

In 2021, Race Day Events started offering a cash prize for breaking the course record for the Lake Monona 20K. If the record isn't broken we will roll that cash prize into the next year's event to keep things interesting! This year's cash prize will be $200 for the men's race and $300 for the women's race. Think you can break the record and claim the cash prize for the Lake Monona 20K!?

• Male Course Record: 1:03:53 - Alexander Cushman in 2021
• Female Course Record: 1:12:59 - Cassie Hintz in 2007

Parking

Please do NOT park in the library parking lot. Parking is available in neighboring lots at the Monona City Hall, Winnequah Elementary School, Nuestro Mundo Community School and at Winnequah park on Healy Lane. Other street parking is available where permitted off the run courses.

Weather / Refund Policy

This race does not offer refunds or deferrals. If you are registered for the event, you agreed to the no refund and no deferral policy prior to submitting your online registration. (This includes those who experience illness, injury or any other condition that may prevent them from participating in the event.)