43rd Annual Milton Optimist Independence Day 10K Run/5K Walk/1 Mile Run

43rd Annual Milton Optimist Independence Day 10K Run/5K Walk/1 Mile Run Race Information

<h4><b><span style="color:#236fa1">Join us for a race day to kick off the </span><span style="color:#e03e2d">4th of July</span><span style="color:#236fa1"> holiday in Milton, Wisconsin!  Sponsored by the Milton Optimist Club, you can choose from a 10k run, a 5k walk, or a 1 mile run. Proceeds stay local to help sponsor youth-centered school and community projects!</span></b><b></b></h4> <h6><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><span style="color:#e03e2d">Pre-registration packet pickup:  </span><b>July 4th, 7:00 -7:45 am, Milton High School Event Entrance.  You may also register day of race at this time for $20. </b></span></span></h6> <h6><span style="color:#e03e2d">Race start times: <b><span style="color:#236fa1">8:00 am for 10k run and 5k walk, 8:05 for 1 mile run</span></b></span></h6> <ul><li><span style="color:#e03e2d"><span style="color:#236fa1">10k run follows an out and back course on country roads with a few rolling hills.**  Three water stations are provided on the 10k route. </span></span></li><li><span style="color:#e03e2d"><span style="color:#236fa1">5k walk starts on the 10k route, but then follows the shaded Ice Age trail out and back before rejoining the 10k runners in the home stretch.  You may run the 5K if you wish, but it is non-competitive.  There is one water station on the 5k walk route. </span></span></li><li><span style="color:#e03e2d"><span style="color:#236fa1">1 mile run is located on residential streets with a steep downhill at the finish.</span></span></li></ul> <h6><span style="color:#e03e2d"><span style="color:#236fa1"><i>All participants under 18 must have parent/guardian permission. **Anyone competing in the 10k must be at least 13 years old on race day, or receive specific permission from the race director.  </i></span></span></h6> <h6><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><span style="color:#e03e2d">AWARDS:</span> First place overall male and female in both the 10k and 1 mile runs. 5k walk is non-competitive, but you are welcome to run it if desired. Age group awards for first through fifth place in each age category as follows:  </span></span></h6> <h6><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><span style="color:#e03e2d">Mile: </span>10 and under, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80&#43;</span></span></h6> <h6><span style="color:#000000"><span style="color:#236fa1"><span style="color:#e03e2d">10K: </span>13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80&#43;</span></span></h6>