Syttende Mai Classic Run

MAY
16
2026
Celebrate Syttende Mai in Stoughton, WI on May 16 with a half marathon, 5K and a fun untimed 2 mile Lil' Run. Finishers receive medals inspired by the Norse Helm of Awe and can enjoy post race refreshments and festival vibes.
Sat 16 May 2026
Half Marathon 5 kilometers

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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.

Half Marathon
Half Marathon Run
Half Marathon
Half Marathon Walk
5 km
5k Run
Lil Run (untime 2 Mile Run)

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