Run into the New Year

Run into the New Year

Run into the New Year

( 2 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Franklin,
    Wisconsin,
    United States
  • December
  • 3 miles/5K, 6 miles/10K
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Ben Lamers

Shorewood, Wisconsin, United States
25 79
2018
"Run into the New Year"
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Ben Lamers's thoughts:

Run into the New Year is a part of Lighthouse Racing's Winter Run Series. The race is an out and back on the Oak Leaf Trail. The 5k distance runs the out and back once, and the 10k does it twice.

The race offers packet pickup at Performance Running Outfitters the day before the race, and also the morning of the race at the location. They encourage runners to pick up bibs ahead of time, but I never saw a huge line at the race.

We received lots of emails about parking at the race. The Sports Complex does have ample parking, but if it fills up you would need to take a shuttle in from a Park and Ride about 15 minutes away. The two times I was in the lot (arriving and leaving) I didn't see it full, so I'm not sure if it ever reached capacity.

Before and after the race, runners can hang out in the Sports Complex where the post race food, beer, results, and awards are all located.

The one different thing about this race is that the start times are all different. Because the Oak Leaf trail is fairly narrow, and it's an out and back, all races start at different times. The 10k starts at 8:30, the 5k at 10:15, and the "Easy 5k" at 11.

The course itself is mostly flat, although according to my watch we did get almost 100 feet of gain, which is no joke in a 5k. This section of trail runs over prairie, next to the river, and into the woods. The tricky part is that you'll cross a suspension bridge twice, which can get a little wild when lots of people are on it. This year the bridge was icy, but that's WI winter for you.

Water and a medal are waiting for you at the finish, and you can get your official results immediately once back inside. The race gives out awards for top 3 overall and top 10 (!!!) for age groups. As I mentioned before there is beer at the finish, and you'll get a finisher mug as well. Basically, the swag is awesome.

Lighthouse puts on some of the best events in SE Wisconsin, and the Run into the New Year is no exception.

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