About the Event
The 48th annual Racine Lighthouse Run is one of Wisconsin’s premier runs/walks, offering competitive and non-competitive events. Swag Deadline: Due to production time restrictions, those who register after June 7, 2026, will not be guaranteed a t-shirt and medal. NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION! Advance registration required Start & Finish Line: (Click Image to view full maps) Festival Park, located at 5 Fifth Street, Racine, WI 53403 Event Date/Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026. The wheelchair starts at 7:45 am 10* Mile (Actual 10.395 miles - USATF Certified Course) Competitive starts at 8:00 am 4 Mile Competitive starts at 8:15 am 2 and 4 mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 8:20 am "Carl Granetzke" Memorial Kids Run PRE-RACE Packet Pick up is located at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth Street, Racine, WI 53403 Runners who have pre-registered by mail or online may pick up their race packets in advance: June 17, 2026, Wednesday - 10 am-4 pm - Lobby of Festival Hall June 18, 2026, Thursday - 10 am-4 pm - Lobby of Festival Hall June 19, 2026, Friday - 10 am-4 pm - Lobby of Festival Hall Runners may also register in person during these times and receive their race packets immediately. RACE DAY Packet pickup: Packet pickup is in the Lobby Area of Festival Hall Park. Starts at 6:00 am-7:40 am We encourage participants to pick up before race day. How can you help... Participate in the Lighthouse Run Form a run/walk team (Download Team info here). TEAMS OF 10 or MORE people will have the option to have their logo or team name printed on the back of the shirts (Deadline is 6.7.26 for this offer) Create a fundraising team. Cheer on the runners along the route Volunteer Sponsor the event. Make a donation. Charity: Supporting the Racine Family YMCA. This event is also open to assisting other charities. Click here to learn more about our RACEiprocity program for charities. Chill out at Festival Park during and after the race. Cheer other runners/walkers on as they pass by while enjoying complimentary beer from the CJW. RUN HIGHLIGHTS: The awards presentation will be held inside the Rotary Park Grounds. Awards are based on Gun Start (USATF Rules) OVERALL & AGE CATEGORY WINNERS are ALWAYS BASED on a SHOTGUN START. USATF Rule 245.1 states "The order in which the athletes cross the finish line will be the official finish position." Further, Rule 245.3 - regarding transponder timing - "the actual time elapsed between an athlete reaching the starting line and finish line can be made known to the athlete, but will not be considered as official time." In short, the official time per USATF rule is gun time. All runners will receive a finisher's medal. Each Participant in the following categories will also receive an additional recognition pin: Top 3 Overall M/F Top 3 Overall Masters (40-49) Top 3 Overall Grandmasters (50-59) Top 3 Overall Senior Grandmasters (60 and above) The Beacon Award will be presented to: Top overall team in the 4 and 10 Mile Divisions Top overall Male and Female in the 4 and 10 Mile The Beacon Award will be awarded to the winning team in the 4 and 10 Mile Competitive Runs and the Top Overall M/F in the 4 and 10 Mile. Team scoring is based on the combined time of the team's first 6 eligible runners (4 miles) or first 4 eligible runners (10 miles). Competitive events will have 5-year age groups, and winners of these age groups will be recognized online only. If a person wins the "overall," they are excluded from all other categories. If a person wins one of the "Masters" categories, they are excluded from the 5-year-old age group. The 2 and 4 Mile "Fun Runs" are not timed but include the Finisher's Medal RUNNERS/WALKERS RECEIVE: Commemorative T-Shirt Commemorative Race Bib Commemorative Finishers Medal (Embossed/Diecast Metal, Silver) Complimentary Beverages $5.00 voucher to use at the Farmers Market The day is also filled with fun, healthy activities for the entire family, including The Racine Farmers Market! Ahoy, Runners and Renegades! The 48th annual Racine Lighthouse Run beckons, a swashbucklin' adventure where sweat meets scenery and every stride whispers a salty saga. This ain't your average jog, mateys, it's a voyage of personal conquest, breathtaking shores, and tales the lake weaves on the breeze. Each year, a new lighthouse emerges from the Lake Michigan mist, guiding your course and painting the past alive. These sentinels of stone aren't just landmarks, they're portals to bygone eras, where salty dogs once braved treacherous waters. > TO RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM AT THE DOUBLE TREE, CALL 262.632.7777 > CLICK HERE TO RESERVE AT ONE OF RACINE'S UNIQUE RENTALS - AirBnB WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS Are you involved with a workplace wellness program? We’d love to help! Here’s how it works: Contact us with your workplace information. supportstaff@5Kevents.org We will create a code for your wellness members to use at registration checkout that will waive or discount the registration fee. You can offer any discount amount your workplace wellness program allows. The day after the race, we will send you an invoice that can be paid online. REFUND POLICY Refunds are not permitted for any reason including, but not limited to blizzards, bomb cyclones, tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, tornados, derecho storms, hail, lightening, thunder, apocalypse, locust attacks, oversleeping, birth, death, taxes, IRS audit, engagements, marriage, divorce, jail, war, peace, nuclear explosion, Bear's win the division (we might if they go to the Superbowl), you signed up for the wrong event, not training enough, training too much, poor prior planning or our favorite, "I forgot". Have an “excuse” you would like to add to the list? Let us know.
