Run Milwaukee Marathon’s 5K for Free
Urban Milwaukee members can get a free entry to the 5K, worth $54, while supplies last.

Running. Photo by Josiah Mackenzie. (CC BY 2.0)
We are out of entries for the 5k.
On April 13, thousands of people will be running their hearts out, up and down the streets of Milwaukee, as Milwaukee Marathon returns for another year. This year there will be a full marathon, a half marathon and 5k.
So get out your running shoes, because we want you to run the 5k for free.
That’s right, Urban Milwaukee is offering free entries to our members, worth $54, while supplies last, to the 5k run on April 13. The course details for the 5k can be found here.
- Members need to visit the product page to reserve a discount code which you will use with Milwaukee Marathon to reserve your free entry to the 5k, while supplies last.
Members must be logged in to claim the discount code. Once you have reserved your discount code, you will receive an email within 24 hours with instructions and a discount code for free entry in the Milwaukee Marathon’s 5k.
To learn more about the Milwaukee Marathon, visit the event website.
Not a Member Yet?
Urban Milwaukee offers the city’s most robust membership program, with many perks like this one. By becoming a member, not only will you help support Urban Milwaukee’s journalism, but you’ll help us continue to grow our publication, which publishes more than 75 stories and 100 press releases per week.
This event is only one of the great perks of becoming an Urban Milwaukee member. Here are just a few others:
- Completely ad-free content on our website and a configurable email newsletter
- Bypass the paywall and get access to all Urban Milwaukee stories
- Free access to News Bulletins with insider scoops of interest to anyone following the Milwaukee scene.
- A chance to provide the support that assures Urban Milwaukee can continue focusing on smart, substantive news coverage rather than clickbait
- Free tickets to concerts, festivals, and other great events as they become available through our partners
- A 10% discount on all merchandise at Urban Milwaukee: The Store
- The ability to comment on articles
- A faster photo browser
All of this is just $9/month, or $99 per year. Signing up is easy, and you are welcome to cancel at any time. Join us today.
Since the offer has expired, I guess I will have to buy a ticket to outpace Sophie Bolich. Or else forget this fantasy and conserve my dwindling resources by withdrawing from competition altogether.