The Vets Day 5k/10k is the first of Silver Circle Sports Events winter series (The Chilly Willy Series) each year. With snow on the ground in Wisconsin, this one definitely lived up to that name.

Historically, packet pickup for SCSE races are at a local running store, but this winter they are at the company HQ. The series is using dynamic bibs for the first time, so it hasn't rolled out to running stores yet. So the "expo" was in the warehouse/HQ for the company. In addition to bib and race shirt, runners could sign up for the entire winter series, the 2020 Trail series, the Christmas lights 5k, and/or purchase shirts from races this summer. For runners who ordered series gear, it could be picked up here as well.

The race is hosted at Menomonee Park, one of two winter races and one of three overall hosted here. There is ample parking on the south side of the lake (the start/finish as well) and additional lots in the park.

All races in the Chilly Willy series have an indoor area before the race. While this one was cramped, it was indoors and had indoor bathrooms, so tough to complain about that.

The 5k and 10k start at the same time, which is no problem. The course itself is pretty easy, a loop around the park with an out and back to the other pavilion (which is the start/finish of the other race here) and another out and back to the entrance of the park. 5k does the loop once, 10k twice.

The course is mostly flat, but has some sneaky hills in the last mile. This year, those were made a little tougher with a headwind heading out in that section. For perspective, I got about 106ft of gain (according to Garmin) and most of that is in that last mile.

The shirt of the race, and the winter series (I believe) is cotton, so nothing to write home about. But a nice shirt with a nice design. Medals are given to top 3 age division.

Silver Circle Events always puts on a well organized and great race day, and this one was no exception.