Start Warming Up for Run The Bay

The seventh annual Run the Bay event is just a week away on May 18.

The 5k run/walk will kick off at 9 a.m. at Whitefish Bay High School, and the kids run will follow at 10:15 a.m. All proceeds go to support the Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation, which donates funds to the Whitefish Bay School District.

Online registration closes at 10 p.m. Tuesday. You can also register the day of the race from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Whitefish Bay High School. 

This year, each of the four Whitefish Bay schools will compete against each other to see who can recruit the highest number of Run the Bay participants. The school that has the greatest number of team members in proportion to its school enrollment will win a traveling trophy and special Run the Bay cupcakes, compliments of Classy Girl Cupcakes.

Also new this year:

• A water station on Circle Drive hosted by Orange Shoe Personal Fitness
• Technical T-shirts for all pre-registered entrants
• Warm-up and cool-down activities led by Orange Shoe Personal Fitness 
• Kids games run by Whitefish Bay Patch

Race packets can be picked up from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 17 at Performance Running Outfitters, 4533 N Oakland Ave., Shorewood. If that doesn't fit your schedule, you can pick them up from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on race day at the high school.

Run the Bay is also looking for volunteers. Sign up here.