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It is organized by Milwaukee Gay Sports Network in partnership with the Heffelfinger family and is held in memory of Grant Heffelfinger.


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Strikethrough Price: $45

Price: $35

($0: Ages 1 - 11)

($20: Ages 12 - 17)

Time: 10:00AM CDT

Price increases after August 7, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

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Event Description

In memory of Grant Heffelfinger, Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to host our annual Big Gay 5K Run/Walk.

Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to partner with the Heffelfinger Family to host our annual 5K Run/Walk!

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WE ARE NOW OFFERING AN AQUABIKE DIVISION!

In memory of Grant Heffelfinger, the event will be held on September 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Veterans Park.

Once again, we will be officially Sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Registration will open at 9:00 AM with the run starting at 10:00 AM.
Early registration - Friday, August 7, $35*
General registration - through race day by 9:00 AM, $45**
Get a team together and save (4 or more needed)

*T-shirts for early bird registration runners will be ready to pick up at registration the day of the event in the size indicated online.
**T-shirts are not guaranteed after early bird registration 
Don’t miss Milwaukee’s most colorful run/walk – The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K.

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terrain

Type — Road running

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Milwaukee.

Early-bird registrants will have event T-shirts available for pickup at registration in the size indicated online; T-shirts are not guaranteed after early-bird registration.

Other information

The event page includes options for donations and fundraising, and provides pages for timing and results, photos, volunteers, sponsors, and contact information.

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

In memory of Grant Heffelfinger, Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to host our annual Big Gay 5K Run/Walk.

Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to partner with the Heffelfinger Family to host our annual 5K Run/Walk!

Teams of four or more qualify for a group discount.

Otherwise, you will not be able to register for races or use other functionality of the website. Triathlon Information:Join us for the annual Space Coast Triathlon, held in …

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The event is a 5K run/walk at Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.2° / 23.7°

wb_sunny 13.6° / 22.5°

air 13.1 /

water_drop72.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.2° / 23.7°

wb_sunny 13.6° / 22.5°

air 13.1 km/h

water_drop72.2%

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We're SANCTIONED!

Age-based pricing listed for the event is $0 for ages 1 to 11 and $20 for ages 12 to 17. The event will be officially sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Registration and fees

Early registration before August 7, 2026 is priced at $35. It is in the southeastern portion of the state on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

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You can find instructions at https://www.whatismybrowser.. For the 4th year, we will be officially Sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Registration will open at 9:00 AM with the run starting at 10:00 AM.
Early registration - Friday, August 25th, $35*
General registration - through Sunday, September 15th by 9:00 AM, $45**
Get a team together and save (4 or more needed)

*T-shirts for early bird registration runners will be ready to pick up at registration the day of the event in the size indicated online.
**T-shirts are not guaranteed after early bird registration (August 25th)
Don’t miss Milwaukee’s most colorful run/walk – The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K.

Event details

The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K is scheduled for September 27, 2026.

In memory of Grant Heffelfinger, the event will be held on September 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Veterans Park.

Once again, we will be officially Sanctioned by USA Track & Field.

Registration will open at 9:00 AM with the run starting at 10:00 AM.
Early registration - Friday, August 7, $35*
General registration - through race day by 9:00 AM, $45**
Get a team together and save (4 or more needed)

*T-shirts for early bird registration runners will be ready to pick up at registration the day of the event in the size indicated online.
**T-shirts are not guaranteed after early bird registration 
Don’t miss Milwaukee’s most colorful run/walk – The Grant Heffelfinger Memorial Big Gay 5K.

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Event Location

Veterans Park
1010 N.

Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202 US View Location on Map

About the Event

In memory of Grant Heffelfinger, Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to host our annual Big Gay 5K Run/Walk.

Milwaukee Gay Sports Network is honored to partner with the Heffelfinger Family to host our annual 5K Run/Walk!