Spectator Information

When traveling on the course please follow the directions of law enforcement officers, volunteers and race officials. They are out on the course to keep the runners safe!

A few things to keep in mind:

• Put litter in its place! We are guests in these communities.
• Driving on the race course during the race is highly discouraged.
• Parking is not allowed on the streets in any of the municipalities in the first 18 miles of the race course. In addition, parking is not allowed in the synagogue or church lots on Brown Deer Road and Lake Drive (approximately mile 15). Violators will be ticketed and/or towed.
• The big one: Please do not accompany, follow, or assist the runners in any way. Doing so could result in disqualification.

Grafton High School (start line – race begins at 7:30 am) – 1950 Washington Street, Grafton

Concordia University (approximately mile 7.5) – 12800 N Lakeshore Drive, Mequon
Parking will be available at the Highland House restaurant. Due to congestion at this viewing area, spectators will not be allowed to park on or near campus. Shuttles, courtesy of Concordia University, will be available to take spectators to the campus viewing area and back to the Highland House. Highland Road will be closed at Port Washington Road.

Mark Travel Corporation (approximately mile 14) – 8881 N Port Washington Road, Bayside
Spectator parking and viewing in Bayside is only allowed at Mark Travel Corporation in the east parking lot. Spectators are asked not to cross Port Washington Road, but instead walk a half block south to the police monitored road crossing at W Glenco Place.

Wheel and Sprocket, North Shore Bank, and Village Pool (approximately mile 16.5)
Businesses near Green Tree Road and Lake Drive have given permission for spectators to park in their lots. Green Tree Road is not accessible from Lake Drive during the race.

Klode Park (approximately mile 19) – 5900 North Lake Drive, Whitefish Bay
Park on residential streets west of Lake Drive.

Henry Maier Festival Grounds (Finish Line) – 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
The finish line has moved to the Summerfest grounds! Enter through the main gate, just across the street from the parking lot. Spectator standing and bleacher seating is available along the finish chute on the east side (next to the lake).

TIPS FOR SPECTATORS

• Track your runner! If your athlete is carrying a phone (GPS), you can track them in real life. If they do not have a phone, we will have mat timing available, meaning that alerts can be sent to you (sign up) notifying you when your runner crosses mats along the course.
• We will have food trucks available for purchasing of food and refreshments.
• Make a sign for your athlete at the Expo for free.
• Please be respectful of area businesses, personal residences and municipalities at the start and along the course.

Read this booklet for even more info.