Welcome to the Kenosha Area, where you’re sure to find a Winning Game Plan for your sporting event! 

Conveniently located between the metropolitan areas of Chicago and Milwaukee, our convenient location, first-rate facilities and knowledgeable Sports Sales Team make the Kenosha Area an easy choice. Over 1,000 hotel rooms are available in the greater Kenosha Area, with more than 2,000 additional rooms in neighboring communities.

Our Lake Michigan shoreline is one of our most popular features, with nearly 90 percent publicly accessible via parks, beaches, festival places and a miles-long promenade. The lakeshore also boasts five one-of-a-kind museums, an authentic electric streetcar system, two historic lighthouses, and the popular Kenosha HarborMarket. A vibrant Downtown district full of shopping, dining and the arts is ideally located just steps from the lakeshore and makes for a truly special visit.

Away from the shoreline, the Kenosha Area is teeming with opportunities for fun! Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets and Bristol Renaissance Faire are visitor favorites that you’ll want to build into your itinerary. If it’s the great outdoors you seek, Kenosha’s western region delivers beautifully. Pristine golf courses, tranquil inland lakes, hiking and biking trails, a ski and snowboard area, and so much more await you year-round.

There’s an old saying that you can’t please everyone ... but we’re not so sure that applies to Kenosha, Wisconsin! There really is something here for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly getaway with the kids, a relaxing nature-inspired retreat, or an action-packed weekend with friends, we’ll help you put together an itinerary that’s sure to please! 

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Welcome to the Brooks Midwest XC Championships Presented by Fleet Feet!

Witness the toughest high school runners put it all on the line for a shot at qualifying for the Brooks XC National Championships in San Diego. Four Brooks XC Regional Championships will be held across the country, and this is your opportunity to compete for a spot representing the Midwest Region. The top 10 boys and girls in the Championship Race will earn the chance to race for the title of toughest in the nation at Balboa Park.

Teams/Group Pricing:

We are offering discounted pricing for groups/teams of 10+ at $40/registration

E-mail us at [XCchampionships@eventusexp.com](mailto\:XCchampionships@eventusexp.com) to get started

Registrations must be pre-paid for by one person, comp codes will then be created and shared to distribute with each individual registrant (we are not able to retroactively apply this discount, you must e-mail us prior to registering)

## EVENT INFORMATION

* **Questions:**
  * Please review the information below
  * Can't find what you need? Contact our Race Director at [**wisrun@gmail.com**](mailto\:wisrun@gmail.com). Please allow 48hrs for responses.
* **Location & Description:**
  * Address
    * [UW-Parkside Sports & Activity Center, 4130 Petrifying Springs Rd, Kenosha WI 53144](https://www.google.com/maps/place/UW-Parkside+Sports+%26+Activity+Center/@42.6433906,-87.8603686,791m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x8805677c19f130dd:0xb3f9924a067c84f9!2s4400+Petrifying+Springs+Rd,+Kenosha,+WI+53144!3b1!8m2!3d42.6437318!4d-87.8595359!3m5!1s0x8805677dc7bcce45:0x552f813becfa0c0f!8m2!3d42.642485!4d-87.8567035!16s%2Fg%2F11lgkwk5qx?entry=ttu\&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
  * About the course
    * The UW-Parkside course is characterized by a mix of terrain. It's a "true" cross country course, with a surface of grass and natural paths. The race starts on a wide starting line that allows for all runners in a large field to get a fair start. After 400 meters of flat, the course climbs for 700 meters. Runners will race downhill for most of the second mile before encountering the rolling hills that provide a challenge in the last mile.
* **Race Date:**
  * Saturday November 28, 2026
* **Race Schedule (\*subject to change):**
  * 10AM - Freshman and Sophomore Boys 5K
  * 10:40AM - Fleet Feet Girls Championship 5K
    * Restricted to Grades 9-12
  * 11:25AM - Fleet Feet Boys Championship 5K
    * Restricted to Grades 9-12
  * 12:05PM - Youth Race 3K
    * Ages 14 and Under
  * 12:35PM - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Girls 5K
  * 1:10PM - Junior and Senior Boys 5K
  * 1:45PM - Open Race 5K (Non-HS Runners)
* **Race Eligibility:**
  * Must reside in: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations
* **Participant Bib Pick-up:**
  * Information coming soon
* **Course Preview/Athlete Warm-up:**
  * Information coming soon
* **Awards:**
  * Brooks XC National Championships Qualification
    * The top 10 boys and girls in the Fleet Feet Championship 5K races will earn a spot in the Brooks XC National Championships in San Diego on December 12, 2026. Participants must attend a high school in the U.S. or a U.S. territory.
    * Championship races are restricted to those in grades 9-12
  * Race Awards
    * The top 30 runners in each of the high school races will receive a Regional Championship medal
      * For races with multiple grade levels, the top 30 in each grade level will be awarded
    * The top 15 males and top 15 females in the open race will receive an event medal
    * The top 15 boys and top 15 girls in the youth race will receive an event medal
* **Parking/Transportation:**
  * HWY JR adjacent to the starting line is reserved for officials, press and vehicles with handicapped parking passes
  * UNAUTHORIZED PARKING ON THE ROADWAY ALONG HWY JR OR ON THE COURSE IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES- VIOLATORS MAY BE TICKETED AND TOWED
  * The Communication Arts parking lot, directly east of the course, will be the lot designated for Midwest Championship parking
  * Please enter the Sports and Activities Center (SAC) through the north entrance
  * Parking lots in Petrifying Springs Park are off limits to our group (Violators may be ticketed)
  * It is recommended that participants & spectators should come in on Highway E and then turn left onto HY JR to access the UW- Parkside lots.
* **Recommended Lodging:**
  * Information coming soon
* **Concessions:**
  * Information coming soon
* **Race Media Contact:**
  * Please reach out to [press@brooksrunning.com](mailto\:press@brooksrunning.com)

Brooks Midwest XC Championships

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The UW-Parkside has the facilities and staff to make any event a success. The Sports & Activity Center includes the Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse and De Simone Gymnasium. The Wayne D. Dannehl Cross Country Course is known as one of the best in the United States.

Major Events Hosted :
*Various NCAA Conference, Regional and National Championship Events
* NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships
*NAIA Cross Country Championships
*Foot Locker Cross Country Championships-Midwest Regional
*NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
* NCAA Division I Fencing Championships
*Nike Softball Camps
*AAU Basketball Tournaments
*ATA (taekwondo) Regional Competitions
*Camp Kenosha: summer training site for Northwestern Wildcats Football

Sports Surfaces
Nationally recognized Cross Country Course
Track & Field: 1 200-meter Indoor/ 1 400-meter Outdoor
Basketball: 6 Courts
Volleyball: 9 Courts
Tennis: 4 Indoor
Soccer: 7 Fields
Baseball: 1 Field
Softball: 2 Fields
Disc Golf : 1 18-hole Course
Multisport indoor turf training center