Syttende Mai Classic Run
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Event overview
The Syttende Mai Classic Run/Walk is scheduled for May 16, 2026 in Stoughton, WI. The event starts and finishes at the Anderson Complex (Collins Field), which offers expanded parking, concessions, bleachers, restrooms, and space for post-race activity. Distances offered:
- Half Marathon Run
- Half Marathon Walk
- 5K Run
- 2-Mile Lil' Run (untimed)
The Half Marathon Run and 5K Run are professionally timed and have finisher photos. The Half Marathon Walk and Lil' Run are untimed. Half-marathon runners, walkers, and 5K runners receive a finisher medal with a new design inspired by the Helm of Awe from Norse mythology; the design references the Poetic Edda.
Logistics and entries
Registration includes an event t-shirt for entries completed by May 1 (no exceptions). A strict participant cap is enforced for the Half Marathon Run and Walk and the 5K Run; registration will close for those events once the limits are reached. Pickup of race materials is offered on May 14 and May 15 at designated locations, and on May 16 at the Anderson Complex. Participants in the Half Marathon Run, Half Marathon Walk, and 5K Run receive a coupon for a free beer redeemable at the Syttende Mai Festival Entertainment Tent; the coupon is redeemable only by those age 21 or older. Course maps and route information are provided for each distance. Finisher refreshments are available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.