The Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, 5k Team Event, Fit Kid Shuffle, and 5k is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 14th annual race! The upcoming Discover Whitewater Series is set to be held on September 20, 2026.
Since its establishment in 2013, the DWS has hosted 13 successful races, raising $314,881 for local charities. The DWS partners with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater Unified School District, and the City of Whitewater to make this race a premium community event. Once again, the DWS plans to host a fun and safe event the entire community can enjoy!
This year, the DWS will be maintaining fan-favorite events from years past such as: Kids Korral childcare, 5k, Half Marathon, and the Post Race Celebration at 841 Brewhouse. The team is also thrilled to bring back the Fit Kid Shuffle and introduce a 5k Team Event!
The 5k Team Event will have teams consisting of businesses or sponsors and student organizations. Each team will have four participants, and the top three times will be counted towards their finishing placement. Whichever group wins the traveling trophy will get their company/organization’s name inscribed on it and keep it until the next race!
The Fit Kid Shuffle is for children 10 and under. The kids will run with their age-group and the top finishers will win a trophy! However, all participants do earn a t-shirt and a medal.
“We’d like to invite runners of all capacities to join us in our 14th Annual DWS; we love to see new and returning faces!” said Race Director, Dawson Miller.
The DWS is offering an early bird special through the end of the month of January where registration rates are at their lowest of the year! To get signed up while early bird rates still apply, visit: www.RunWhitewater.com/Register.
About the DWS
The goal of the DWS is to promote the City of Whitewater and highlight its greatest features, while keeping everyone in the community active. All the proceeds from the race are donated to four local non-profit partners: Bethel House (which provides interim housing for homeless families), Whitewater LEADS, Whitewater Foundation-Athletics, and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. The DWS partners with the city, business community, university and the school district to make this a tremendous event that benefits all who participate. For more information about the race visit www.runwhitewater.com.
