Run, walk or roll!
Join fellow alumni, faculty, staff, retirees and friends of UW-Stout in the inaugural UW-Stout Virtual 5K. Complete a 5K wherever you are, at your own pace, between Sept. 15 and Oct. 16.
How It Works
- Step 1: Register
Registration for the UW-Stout Virtual 5K is $20. Registrants receive an event T-shirt and the chance to be entered in to prize drawings!
- Step 2: Come to the kickoff event!
If you are local, come to the kickoff event on Sept. 15! Join us in the Memorial Student Center Northwoods Room from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. to pick up your pre-ordered shirt and meet with partners Well Wisconsin and Optimum Therapies for resources and information.
- Step 3: Complete Your 5K
Walk, run or roll a 5K between Sept. 15 and Oct. 16.
- Step 4: Take a Photo
Snap a photo of yourself while completing your 5k!
- Step 5: Submit Your Materials
Send us a photo of yourself participating and proof of completion (fitness watch photo, app screenshot, phone screenshot or similar). Submissions can be sent to alumni@uwstout.edu
- Step 6: Be Entered to Win
Participants who complete all steps by Oct. 16 will be entered into prize drawings.
Key Dates
September 12 Last day to register for T-shirt pickup at kickoff event.
September 15 Virtual 5K Kickoff Event 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Memorial Student Center in the Northwoods Room.
September 15 - October 16 Complete your Virtual 5K
October 16 Submission deadline for prize eligibility
How long is a 5K?
A 5K is 5 kilometers, or 3.1 miles.
Who can participate?
Alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, emeriti and friends of UW-Stout.
When can I complete my 5K?
Any time between Sept. 15 and Oct. 16.
Do I have to complete the 5K all at once?
Yes. Participants may complete the distance at their own pace and in a format that works for them – walking, running, or rolling!
How do I get my shirt?
You can get a t-shirt throughout the entire month and have it shipped to you- right up until the end of the challenge!
Select in-person pickup to pick up your shirt at the Louis Smith Tainter House, located at 320 S Broadway, during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). You will receive an email notifying you when your shirt is available for pickup.
Those who register by Sept. 12 may also pick up their shirt at the kickoff event.
When is the kickoff event?
Sept. 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center in the Northwoods Room. Pick up your shirt and connect with partners Well Wisconsin and Optimum Therapies for resources on how to get started!
How do I enter the prize drawing?
Complete your 5K, take a participation photo, provide proof of completion and submit both by Oct. 16. Submit via email at alumni@uwstout.edu
What counts as proof of completion?
A fitness watch photo, fitness app screenshot, phone screenshot or other documentation showing completion of the 5K.