Trailbreaker

Waukesha, United States • 4 Apr 2027

Trailbreaker - Waukesha

Trailbreaker is an annual running event in Waukesha, Wisconsin, held since 1993. The 2027 edition takes place on April 4 at Schuetze Recreation Center, 1120 Baxter Street, Waukesha, WI 53186. The event offers multiple race formats including running races, ruck events, and a walk.

The event list for 2027 includes a range of distances. Distances offered:

  • 26.2 Miles Marathon
  • 20 Miles The RAD
  • 13.1 Miles Half Marathon
  • 13.1 Miles Half Marathon Ruck
  • 6.2 Miles 10K and 6.2 Miles 10K Ruck
  • 3.1 Miles 5K and 3.1 Miles 5K Ruck
  • 1.85 Miles Walk
  • 1K Kiddos race

Since 2009 the Park Foundation of Waukesha, Inc. has hosted the event as a fundraiser to support city parks, trails, recreation programs, and the urban forest. In 2023 Silver Circle Sports Events, LLC began managing event operations under an agreement with the Park Foundation. Over $200,000 raised through Trailbreaker events has been reinvested with the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department. The Park Foundation of Waukesha is a 501(c)(3) organization staffed by unpaid volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Marathon
20 mi
The Rad
13 mi
Half Marathon Ruck
13 mi
Half Marathon
6 mi
10k Ruck
6 mi
10k
3 mi
5k Ruck
3 mi
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A timed trail event at Richard Bong State Recreation Area on June 6, 2026, featuring multiple timed options on .75 mile loops around Vern Wolf Lake, marked trails, rolling hills, and hourly on-course challenges.

An annual June endurance trail event featuring 100 mile, 100k, 50k and 38 mile options on mainly Ice Age Trail terrain. Entry for 2026 is by lottery with an ordered waitlist and early invites for rollovers and volunteers.

A Spartan Trail race on June 20, 2026 at Rice Lake Nature Trail in Whitewater, WI, using a scenic out and back section of the Ice Age Trail. The route offers three distances and varying trail surfaces from smooth to technical.

A trail run and walk at Lapham Peak State Forest on July 11, 2026, raising funds for prairie management; events for adults and youth, first 100 registrants receive a T-shirt and run winners receive awards.

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