The Warrior 5K & 8K...through the park is designed to be a unique opportunity for all running enthusiasts, offering the competitive feel of a cross country race / trail run in late fall. Sign up in teams of four to earn team awards or race as an individual. Run, walk, jog, or "race." All are welcome to come enjoy beautiful Greenfield Park. This event serves as a fundraiser and community outreach for the Wisconsin Lutheran College cross country teams, and a portion of the proceeds benefit a local charity.

Times:
8:00 a.m.-9 a.m: Packet Pick-Up
9:15 AM: 8k Race Starts
9:15 AM: 5k Race Start
9:15 AM: 2.25 Mile Walk

No Race Day Registration

T-Shirt
Door Prizes

The top overall male and female runners as well as the top two teams in each division in the 5K and 8K, will be presented with awards. This event is team-focused. Runners are encouraged to register as a team. Points will be assigned to each runner based on their overall finish (i.e., 1st place receives one point, 2nd place two points, etc.). Teams with the lowest number of combined points in each division will be the winners.

The Greenfield Park cross country course is a familiar course for many local runners. The course begins on the southwest corner of the park with a gradual incline toward the north. The course then winds back toward the start line on trails through a small line of trees. It continues along the service road, where the first mile is at the back end of the parking lot. The course continues through the woods on rolling trails with mile two at a fork in the path. The final 1.2 miles is a near replica of the first, featuring plenty of open space for movement. Overall, the course is rolling with occasional rough footing in the woods, but a picturesque course nonetheless, especially in the fall. It was the site of the 2000 and 2014 Wisconsin Private College Championships and the 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championships.

Exit I-894/Hwy 45 at Greenfield Avenue, go west for approximately 1.5 miles until 124th Street. Turn left (south) on 124th Street and proceed approximately 1 mile until Lincoln Avenue. Turn left on Lincoln, then turn immediately left onto the parkway. Parking is available in the lot on the left-hand side.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.