Milwaukee GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2024

About Milwaukee GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 2024

Run, Walk, or Dash with us!  

Day of Event

  • 8:00 am Open Onsite Registration & Packet pick-up
  • 8:30 am GiGiFIT program sample & Warm-ups  
  • 9:00 am Dash for Acceptance (all participants & siblings)
  • 9:15 am 5K Timed Run 
  • 9:20 am 1-Mile Inspirational Walk 
  • 10:00 am Awards, Raffles & Pie-in-the-face
  • Followed by post-race party and family activities.
  • Please keep dogs at home.
  • No bicycles.
  • Parking at Lake Park Bistro or street parking is available.

Event Details

  • 5K Timed Run
    • Includes event T-shirt when registered by April 14 at 11.59 pm.
    • $35 per person ($40 on the day of the event, May 5).
  • ​1 Mile Walk
    • Includes event T-shirt when registered by April 14 at 11.59 pm.
    • $25 per person ($40 on the day of the event, May 5). 
  • ​FREE Dash for Acceptance (for participants and siblings)
    • Doesn't include an event T-shirt.
  • IN-PERSON REGISTRATION OPENS May 5 at 8.00 A.M. at Lake Park
  • Day of event registration is possible; however, T-shirts are not guaranteed.

Team Incentives and Awards

  • For each person that joins your team, the team champion will get one raffle entry into the photo wall drawing (12 chances to win) 
  • Teams created by 3/10 will receive an event yard sign! Pick-up signs at the Down Syndrome Day Party at GiGi’s 12.00-2.00 pm on March 10 
  • The top 5 fundraising team champions will have a photo on the picture wall at GiGi’s. 
  • Awards for the top fundraising teams and the biggest team.
  • Pie in the face opportunities when total event donations reach the following levels: $30,000, $40,000, $50,000, $60,000, or MORE!

Medal Categories 

  • Race finishing times will be available thanks to Silver Circle Events 
  • Awards will be given to first overall male and female finishers. 
  • Awards also will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the following age groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+ 
  • Participants in the Participant' Dash will receive a finisher's medal (in-person event only). 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Packet Pick-Up 

Friday, May 3, 2024 | 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. 
GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee 
8685 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217 

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 10:30 - 1:00 p.m. 
GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee 
8685 N. Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217