Semper Running Half Marathon July 11, 2020
Half Marathon & Half Marathon Relay
Are you up for the challenge? This is a hilly, changeling, one way course from Big Foot High School to Seminary Park in Lake Geneva. Participants will be shuttled from Lake Geneva to the start line. Also featuring a 2 person relay for runners who would prefer to do a shorter distance, you just need a partner! Participants will receive an event t-shirt, finishers medal, post race snacks and drinks and access to our Post Party and Sponsor Expo. 3 hour time limit, must be able to hold at least a 13:45 minute mile pace. Please no walkers, no baby joggers, no pets. 300 participant limit, sign up today!
For every volunteer you get to sign up under your name you will receive a $5 credit towards your next Semper Running Event (max $15)
2.2 Mile walk
We do welcome our walkers! But we ask that you sign up for the 2.2 mile walk. Walkers will go out and back from the finish line. No need to be shuttled like the runners. Baby joggers welcomed here, but please no pets.
Packet Pick Up/Day of Information
Early packet pick up at our Sponsor Expo (strongly recommended): Friday July 10 at Harbor Shores banquet hall 4-8pm
Day of packet pick up 5am-6:15am at the Finish Line in Seminary Park
Walkers day of packet pick up 5am-8am at the Finish Line in Seminary Park
***Parking details coming soon
Shuttles will start as soon as full, ARRIVE EARLY. LAST shuttle leaves by 6:15am
Half Marathon & Relay start 7AM
2 Mile Walk start 8:30AM
Post Party Presented by Streets of Lake Geneva 8:30am-Noon
See Event Day Information page for more detail
Post Party Presented by Streets of Lake Geneva
After you cross the finish the line come enjoy snacks and refreshments in Seminary park. Take a walk around and visit our Sponsor tables and see what they have to offer.
Volunteers!..... and Mile Pacers
Do not feel like running or walking, but want to be a part of the event? We need a lot of volunteers to make this event happen. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, access to the post party snacks, drinks and entertainment, free entry into a future Semper Running event and an invite to our volunteer appreciation party ad DJ's In The Drink (date TBD). If you sign up under a runners name they will receive credit for a future registration.
If you are interested in being a mile pacer for the half marathon please send a message to the race director BEFORE you register to find out details. racedirector@semperrunning.com
Semper Running Poker FUN Run/Walk Oct 10, 2020
4.5 Mile Run/Walk
This is a Poker run on your feet. You can run, jog, walk, or all 3. This event is NOT based on time, it is based on the best poker hands. Top 3 poker hands will win prizes. You will go along one of the four 4.5 mile courses and visit each bar establishment in Como. At each stop, you will draw a card towards your hand and receive a small refreshment. Each participant will also receive a bib, event t-shirt, finishers poker chip and post-race snacks and drinks. All participants must be 21 years of age or older for this event. There is a 100 participant max so sign up early. We will be featuring a staggered start time so the courses and establishments do not get over loaded. Participants can start at any time between 11 am and 12 pm and must have their bib (poker hand) turned in by 3 pm! Winners will be announced no later than 4 pm. Registration opens July 1, 2020!
Prizes
The top 3 poker hands will win prizes that were donated by the bars along the route.
Day of Information
Start/Finish: DJ's In The Drink
Bib pick up 9:30am-Noon
Start any time between 11am-Noon
All bibs must be turned in by 3pm
Winners will be announced no later than 4pm
Snacks and refreshments after you are finished
(See Event Day Information page for more detailed information)
Bar Sponsors
DJ's In The Drink, Papa's Blue Spruce Resort, Freddie's West End, KC's Clubhouse, Charley's, and Holly's Como Inn
Volunteers!
Thinking about Volunteering, but not sure?! We would love your help for this event.
Your duties would be sitting at one of the stops (11am-3pm) along the course to assist with the participants drawing their card, initialing their bib for that card, pouring the 2oz shots of beer, and having the cups of water ready. Have a friend sign up also and I will make sure you get to be at the same stop (2 ppl at each stop, must be 21 years or older).
Volunteer benefits are an event shirt, access to the post event drinks and food, a free entry into a future Semper Running event, and an invite to the annual volunteer appreciation party (date TBD)