Cream Puff 5K

Join us for the 2026 Cream Puff 5K, the sweetest run/walk of the year!

Run or walk to benefit the Wisconsin State Fair Park Foundation! This year, we are celebrating the 175th anniversary of Wisconsin State Fair and the 250th birthday of the United States!  It's a historic year you won't want to miss!

Included with all registration is a ticket to the 2026 State Fair, an Original Cream Puff, a cool T-Shirt and more.  Race starts at 6:30 p.m. for 5K runners and 6:35 p.m. start for 1.5K walkers. Then, stay for the Wednesday Night Live after-party starting at 7 p.m!

Baker's Dozen Special

Register 13 or more adults using the same team/group name and then all team members will receive a discount! We will also print your company, family or other special name on the back of the shirt!

Benefits for Event Participants

⦁    2026 Wisconsin State Fair admission ticket ⦁    Soft-feel T-shirt ⦁    Commemorative participant ribbon ⦁    Original Cream Puff ⦁    Michelob Ultra or Dasani water

Packet Mailing

Skip packet pickup and we will mail your packet for $15.

Costume Contest

Show your Wisconsin spirit in our Cream Puff 5K Costume Contest! We hope to see your best waitresses, cows, farmers and other creative ideas that inspired by the Wisconsin State Fair and State of Wisconsin.

Your costume must be tasteful and appropriate for G (“general”) audiences, and – ideally – home made. We love creativity! We reserve the right to disqualify inappropriate costumes.

Entrants should arrive at the Start Line Costume Area Tent between 5:30- 6 p.m. with your bib number on your costume.

Our judges will pre-screen contestants in each category. (You must be registered for the run with a bib to participate.)

Winners will be announced just before the start of the run at the Start Line.

Categories

1. Individual Costume 2. Group Costume - 2 or more registered participants

Prizes