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Run 4 Water MKE

Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 AM CDT

Location
Milwaukee, WI
1500 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, 53202
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Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Run or walk a 5K to help fund clean water projects in rural Guatemala, supporting communities through Engineers Without Borders.

  • Competitive
  • For a Cause

Great for: cause-driven runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Join the Run 4 Water MKE 5K run/walk to support a vital cause. This event symbolizes the distances many travel daily for water, with all proceeds directly funding clean water projects in rural Guatemala. These initiatives are designed and built by Engineers Without Borders at UW-Milwaukee, making your participation a meaningful step towards global water access.

What to expect

  • Participate in a 5K run or walk, symbolizing the journey for water globally.
  • Support clean water projects in rural Guatemala with every step.
  • Choose between an in-person event or a flexible virtual race option.

Standout details

  • Supports clean water projects in Guatemala
  • Symbolic 5K run/walk
  • Virtual race option available
  • Awards mailed after the race

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sun, Apr 26, 9:00 AM CDT · From $30.00

    Opens Dec 31, 2025, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Mar 27, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

  • 5K

    Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 AM CDT · From $30.00

    Opens Dec 31, 2025, 7:00 PM CST · Closes Mar 27, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

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  • Rolling area

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

The 5K run/walk will symbolize distances traveled to access water in other parts of the globe. All proceeds from the Run 4 Water MKE go to projects designed and built by Engineers Without Borders at UW-Milwaukee providing clean water to villages in rural Guatemala.

The virtual race can be completed any time between 6:00 AM on Saturday, April 18 and 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 26. Awards will be mailed out after the race.

***DISCLAIMER: The race directors reserve the right to change the in-person race to a virtual race.***

For more information on sponsorship opportunities visit the race website www.run4watermke.org or contact the race at run4watermke@gmail.com

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