Dear Runners:
On behalf of the Badgerland Striders running club and the hundreds of Lakefront Marathon volunteers, I’d like to thank you for entering the 2011 Lakefront Marathon - our 31st anniversary! We hope the information here and throughout our website will help you and your family enjoy the event.
While you are running the marathon, be sure to thank all of our volunteers and (especially) the people who live along the course. Without them, this event would not be possible. Take a look at our sponsors – and patronize them!
Please note that you must pick up your packet at the pre-race expo on Friday, September 30, from 4-7 p.m. or Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway in Milwaukee’s downtown. Driving directions are in the Runner's Guide online.
There are a few changes in this year’s race. THE MOST IMPORTANT TO NOTE IS A NEW START TIME. Milwaukee’s Lakefront Marathon will begin at 7:30 a.m. This is a half hour earlier than previous years.
Also, please note that we WILL NOT be picking up runners at the Milwaukee Art Museum. As we did last year, we will have shuttles available at the Italian Conference Center and the two race hotels. However, unlike last year, the O’Donnell Parking Structure, across from the museum, will be open to spectators.
Speaking of spectators, please make sure that your friends and support crew read the Spectator section. Spectators generate more issues with our host municipalities than all other issues combined - really. Please help us be good guests.
Continuing a yearly tradition, Milwaukee’s Lakefront Marathon will welcome a “VIP Guest” for the weekend. This year we are very privileged to have Runners’ World’s “Chief Running Officer” Bart Yasso returning to be with us for the weekend. He will speak at the expo and be available to meet runners.
For the most up-to-the-minute information about the race please refer to our website (www.milwaukeelakefrontmarathon.org), follow us on Twitter (mkelfmarathon) and on race day, have friends and family follow you via Facebook. There will be a link on our web site to a Facebook app that will allow others to follow your progress on race day. Of course, we also have a Fan Page on Facebook that we encourage you to visit (Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon - OFFICIAL Site).
Have a great race!
Kristine Hinrichs
Race Director
E-mail: lakefrontmarathon@sbcglobal.net