Event Description

Picnics, fireworks and the Milton Optimists' Independence Day Run/Walk - for 36 years these have brought the Milton community together! Join us for a fun, family-oriented race to start off the 4th of July holiday. There's something for everyone - a competitive one-mile race on residential streets with a great downhill finish and a picturesque 10K out-and-back course with rolling hills. Races are timed, although not chip-timed. 

And best of all, the event proceeds support youth in the Milton community throughout the year through the club's Kids on Stage Theater program, community projects, sports team sponsorships, high school scholarships, library summer reading program and Breakfast with Santa.  

Come celebrate our 36th annual run on July 4th!

Event details and schedule

Registration: Online registration closes June 28; receive a discount for registering before June 28. After June 28 the prices increase as following:

• Age 10 and under with a T-shirt $10
• Age 10 and under without a T-shirt $5
• Age 11 and up with a T-shirt $25
• Age 11 and up without a T-shirt $15

7-8:15 am on-site registration July 4 at Milton High School 

Race Day Location: Milton High School, 114 West High Street, Milton, WI

Bib Pickup: 7-8:15 am at registration. No early bib pickup. 

Parking: Ample parking is available at Milton High School with additional parking available across the street at Schillberg Park.

Race Start Times: 

• 10K at 8:30 am
• One-mile age group competitive run at 8:35 am

Water Stations: There are three water stations on the 10K course. There are no water stations on the one-mile course.

Awards: Awards given for first-place male and female overall finishers in each race. Trophies given to the first place, medals for second and third place, with ribbons for fourth and fifth places in each age group in the 10K and one-mile races.

One-Mile Run Age Groups:

• 10 and under
• 11-12
• 13-15
• 16-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70+

10K Age Groups:

• 13-15
• 16-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70+