Run for Literacy

You can make an even bigger difference in the lives of students by fundraising for Literacy Network. It's easy!

1. After you have registered for the event, check out your personal fundraising page.

2. Send the link to your friends, family and co-workers and ask them to donate on your page.

3. That's it! You are raising money to improve the lives of student learners here at Literacy Network.

If you have family and friends who would prefer to make a donation in person you can download this pledge form to help with collection. Please bring any offline donations with you on race day to turn in to the registration table.

We are going green this year! We are trying to save our trees and save on printing costs so we hope you will register online for the event. If you really, really, really want to register through the mail you can find the registration form here but hey, you are already here so you might as well sign up online!

To register a team the team captain should first register themselves. Teams have an unlimited capacity and team members can register at any time while online registraion is open.

CREATE A TEAM

1. During this registration process it will ask if you want to join or create a team.

2. Answer yes

3. Choose to create a team

4. Create a team name (you have the option to create a password which will make your team private and then your team members will have to enter the password during registration).

5. Complete your registration for the event

6. Email/call/facebook all of your friends and share the registration site with them and let them know what your team name is.

7. Teammates can register for whatever run or walk that they want to (5K run, 10K run, 5K walk). It does not matter what event you are participating in.

8. Let your teammates know that during their registration process answer yes to the question “Would you like to join or create a team?".

JOIN TEAM

1. Choose Join Team; answer yes to the question “Would you like to join or create a team?"

2. In the dropdown box choose your team name

3. Continue with registration to officially register for the event

New this year! Participants of the 2015 Run for Literacy can receive special discounts at local stores in the area. Check back often for a growing list of discounts available to you.

Capitol Kids- 10% discount! Plus, they will donate 5% of their total sales to Literacy Network!

8 South Carroll Street, Madison, WI

Jamba Juice- 10% discount on your order!

401 State Street, Madison, WI

Pita Pit- $5 pita special!

449 State Street #B, Madison, WI

Fair Trade Coffee House- $0.50 off your drink order!

418 State Street, Madison, WI

Red Rock Saloon- 20% off your total bill!

322 W. Johnson, Madison, WI

Takara Japanese- 10% off your total bill!

315 State Street, Madison, WI

Mia Za's Cafe- 25% off your total bill!

515 State Street, Madison, WI

Hawk's Bar & Grill- 20% Off food and non-alcoholic beverages

425 State Street, Madison, WI

Steepery Tea Bar- $1 off

430 State Street, Madison, WI

Chaser's Bar and Grill- $5 Jumbo Bloody Mary's and Jumbo Screwdrivers, $8 Pitchers of Goose Island and New Belgium Beers

319 W. Gorham, Madison, WI

State Street Brats- $5 Rose Bowl specialty mixed drinks, $5 Brat and Fries combo

603 State Street, Madison, WI

Mr. Brew's Taphouse- 10% off total bill!

305 W. Johnson, Madison, WI

You won't want to miss this course. The 5K Run and 10K Run course begin near the corner of State and Gorham streets and go through the UW campus along Lakeshore Path before returning back to State Street. This is an out and back course.

The 5K Walk course begins near the corner of State and Gorham streets and meanders through the UW campus before returning to State Street.

Note* The 5K Walk course will follow a different route than the running courses. However, all participants will start and end at the same location.

Check out the 2015 Course Maps!

5K Walk Course Map

5K Run Course Map

10K Run Course Map

The 2015 course is subject to change if the City of Madison, City of Shorewood Hills, or the University of Wisconsin- Madison decide to do any large construction projects that impact our route. Notificaiton will be sent prior to the race if changes are made but no refunds will be given due to route changes.

Runners who sign up for the 5K run or the 10K run will be chip timed. Timing chips are a part of your bib. Your bib must be worn on the front of your chest to be correctly read at the start and finish line. Do not bend your bib or the attached chip. Timing services will be facilitated by an outside company but you are responsible for appropriately wearing your chip to get an accurate read. Details about your timing will be posted at the finish line and will be updated periodically. You will receive an official email from our timing company after the event.

Parking is available in the lots in downtown Madison. The State Street Campus garage (415 N. Lake Street, Madison, WI) is closest to the start and finish line of the event. For parking informaiton check out the City of Madison parking availability here.

Pick up your event packets during the following dates and times. (In-person registration is permitted during these times, but advance registration is greatly appreciated.)

A Room of One’s Own — 315 W. Gorham St., Madison

• Friday, October 9, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

• Saturday, October 10, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Day of Event

Registration, bib (chip timer is attached to your bib) and T-shirt (if available) pickup begins at 8:30 a.m. at A Room of One’s Own.

Event starts at 10:30 a.m. near the corner of State and Gorham streets.

Check out this great list of training apps to help you get to the finish line of the Run for Literacy!

Join the list of sponsors today! Contact Jen at 608-244-3911 to discuss sponsorship or complete this form.