Storm the Bastille

Thursday July 11, 2024

Run through the streets of Downtown Milwaukee with 5,000 of your closest friends! Runners and walkers kick off Bastille Days with the annual Storm 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 11, 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.

FAQs

Parking: The Hop is open until 9 p.m. so you can park anywhere along the route and ride it to Cathedral Square for FREE. If you are driving downtown, there are 700 spots in the BMO Harris parking garage. Arrive prior to 8 p.m. to avoid road closures. Here are the instructions:

– Click link to pre-purchase parking BMO Tower Garage

– Click the red “Now” text and check “Select a start time”

– Select date and time you expect to arrive at the garage

– Please ensure the date has changed

– Select the “SPECIAL EVENT $20” rate

– Enter license plate

– Click the red “Add Promo”

– Enter “JAZZ”

– Rate will be reduced by 25% to $15

– Click the pay button and follow steps to finalize payment

– When you arrive at the garage scan the QR code you received after you finalized payment

– At the exit you will need to scan the code again

Runners: Fast runners please make your way to the front. Average to slower runners please hang out in the back by Cathedral Square Park and let the aggressive runners go first. Your timing starts when you cross the start line and ends when you cross the finish line allowing plenty of time to complete the race so you don’t need to rush to the front.

Walkers: Please hang out in the back by Cathedral Square Park and let the runners take off. If you plan to walk only half of the race please make sure you stop at Wells St. and walk directly back to the park and avoid Jefferson St. and the finish line.

Water Locations: There will be water locations on Broadway, just over halfway through the race in front of the Milwaukee Athletic Club and at the finish on Wells St. by the Kroger truck.

Start / Finish Line: The start line will be on Jefferson St. heading south and end in the same location. When you finish please proceed to the Kroger water truck on Wells St. You can then redeem a FREE post-race beverage at any bar location.

Post-Race Beverage: On your bib is the drink coupon. Rip off to redeem at any of our bars. You can choose from any beer on our menu (Beer only, no seltzers or wine.)

Course Map

Thank You Storm Sponsors