Syttende Mai Classic Run

Beginning at the Capitol Square in Madison and ending at Mandt Park in Stoughton, the Syttende Mai Classic 20-Mile Run is one of Wisconsin’s longest running races. The timing chips start with the opening shot, so don’t be late!

Top finishers in the male and female categories of the 20-Mile Run receive a wood trunk hand-painted in the Norwegian rosemaling style. 1st-place finishers in each category receive a large hand-painted plate. 2nd and 3rd-place finishers in each division receive a small hand-painted rosemaled plate.

The Syttende Mai Classic 17-mile walk begins with a rolling start between 6:00 – 7:00am on Saturday. The course travels from Madison to Stoughton, following the same route as the 20-mile Syttende Mai Run, using the last 17 miles.

The Syttende Mai Classic 10-Mile Run begins at 8:00am. The course travels from Sand Hill Road in the Town of Dunn to Mandt Park in Stoughton, following the same route as the 20-mile run, using the last 10 miles. The timing chips start with the opening shot, so don’t be late!