Waukesha County Fair & Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Partner for 3rd Annual Fair Fun Run/Walk
Runners/walkers of all skill levels and families are welcome to participate. The 5k race or 2-mile walk course takes participants around the perimeter of the fairgrounds including running in gravel, grass, dirt (possibly mud) and asphalt. Both the run and walk will finish on the south end of the grounds, near the Leinie Lodge, site of the annual Kiwanis Pancake breakfast at the Fair. Participants are encouraged to stay and enjoy the pancakes after the event for just $6. Awards will be given to top finishers of the run in each division.
How to Register:
Before July 1 - receive one all day admission to the Fair on Saturday, July 20 & a complimentary race T-shirt.
Adults $20; Children (17 & under) $10
Team & Family discounted registration is again available before July 1.
After July 1 - receive one all day admission to the Fair on Saturday, July 20 (T-shirt is not guaranteed.)
Adults $25; Children (17 & under) $15
Online registration closes at 11:59 pm on Thursday, July 18 but on-site individual registration is available the day of the race. To register and get additional pricing information, go to http://www.zapevent.com and then search Fair Fun Run.
About the Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation:
On April 25, 1998, the life of Marquette University student Bryon Riesch changed forever. A devastating accident left Bryon paralyzed from the chest down, with limited use of his arms. In order to assist Bryon and his family through a difficult time, friends and family quickly pulled together to help with a fundraiser. Those same friends and family have now helped to form the Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation (BRPF) to help others faced with a similar situation. Established in January of 2001, the BRPF is a 501(c)3 that has utilized the tremendous support and community response that was demonstrated after Bryon’s injury. Since then, through donations and fundraisers close to $2,000,000 has been raised to go directly towards the fight against paralysis.
The Waukesha County Fair Association is a non-profit volunteer organization that is completely separate and receives no funding from Waukesha County or the City of Waukesha. The 171st Waukesha County Fair, sponsored by InPro Corporation, runs July 17 through July 21, on the Waukesha Expo Grounds. For more Fair information, visit www.WaukeshaCountyFair.com.