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Storm the Bastille
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 9pm
Run through the streets of Downtown Milwaukee with 4,000 of your closest friends! Runners and walkers kick off Bastille Days with the annual M&I Storm of the Bastille 5K Run/walk, in honor of the 18th century attack on the Bastille prison in Paris. The 5-K run and 2-mile walk will take place on opening night of the festival, July 12th at 9pm. This year's 5K run/walk will begin on North Jefferson Street, adjacent to Cathedral Square Park. The course will lead participants through the scenic streets of downtown Milwaukee & the Historic Third Ward.
Advance Registration (Nov. 11-July 11)- $20
Race Day Registration (July 12)- $30
Race Day Registration is located at the intersection of Jefferson & Wells and takes place from 11am-8pm.
A commemorative M&I Storm the Bastille long-sleeved T-shirt as well as a race packet with goodies and race number will be provided to all registered runners. Participants should be reminded that the event is a fun run and times will not be officially recorded. After Storming the Bastille, stick around and enjoy Bastille Days' world-class enteretainment offered on four stages throughout the festival grounds.
REGISTER NOW!
Three ways to register before race day:
1) The easiest of the 3 ways: Register online here.
2) Register by Mail- Return from with payment by June 25th. Download application here.
3) Register in Person- The East Town Association offices (825 N. Jefferson St.) are open daily from 9am-5pm. Stop down anytime and register.
Packets will be available for pick-up July 9-11 at the East Town offices, 825 N. Jefferson St. If you would like to have your packet mailed to you, there is an additional $8 charge for shipping and deadline for shipping is June 25th. Please see application for details.
Congrats to the top finishers of the 2011 Storming of the Bastille!
Men's Winner: John Simons- 15:07
Women's Winner: Nicole Braunsdorf- 16:50
Men's 2nd Place: Scott Mueller- 15:08 (soooo close!)
Women's 2nd Place: Cassie Nelson- 17:45
Men's 3rd Place: David Stilin- 15:17
Women's 3rd Place: Carly Windt- 17:56
BASTILLE DAYS FACTS
Bastille Days celebrates its 31st anniversary in 2012.
The first Bastille Days took place July 17 & 18 in 1982.
The first Bastille Days was located on Jefferson Street directly in front of George Watts & Son.
The Storm the Bastille started in 1985.
Today Bastille Days has four stages and occupies eight city blocks.
Average participation in the Storm the Bastille is now over 5,000.
