Registration for the 11th Annual Discover Whitewater Series (DWS) Half Marathon, Half Marathon Team Event, 5K, and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle has opened, according to information released by event organizers.
The event will be held Sunday, Sept. 17.
According to the release, the event was established in 2013. Since its inception, 10 races have been held, raising a total of $254,500 for local charities.
The organization partners with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District and the city of Whitewater in hosting the community event.
Participants in this year’s event can expect to find “fan-favorite events” from years past such as the W3 Fit Kid Shuffle, Kids Korral childcare, and a Post Race Celebration at 841 Brewhouse, 841 E. Milwaukee St., Whitewater, the release stated.
In addition, the DWS will be featuring a new Half Marathon Team Race event where teams of four — comprised of all men, all women, or co-ed teams of two men and two women — can compete for the best combined half marathon finishing time, the release noted.
“I’m excited for this year’s event, bringing the team competition to the Half Marathon adds a new dimension to the race we haven’t had in the past. I believe the team element to the race will make it stronger than ever before. It’s wonderful to see how the entire community comes together to host this annual event in September,” DWS Executive Director Jeff Knight was quoted as saying in the release.
As stated in the release, DWS is offering an early bird special through the end of the month where registration rates are at their lowest of the year.
To learn more about the event and registration opportunities, visit: www.RunWhitewater.com/Register.
About the DWS
According to the release, The goal of the DWS is to promote the city of Whitewater and highlight its greatest features, while keeping everyone in the community active. All of the proceeds from the race are donated to five local nonprofit partners: Bethel House, Whitewater LEADS, Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), Whitewater Unified School District and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. The DWS partners with the city, business community, university and the school district to host the annual event.
Benjamin Hacht, Fort Atkinson, runs in the Discover Whitewater Series half-marathon held last year. File photo/Tom Ganser.
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