Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade

Runners are invited to join in parade-day festivities this year, in a two-mile run with thousands of spectators lining the parade route. The run along the parade route takes place at 12:20 p.m. – prior to the 1 p.m. start of the parade. The pre-parade run includes an opportunity for participants to donate to the Honor Flight Program. In addition, runners may honor a veteran by including the person’s name on a banner at the finish line. The City is partnering with the Kenosha Running Company to present the race. Race entries cost $15 and registration is online at www.XCThrillogy.com. There is no race-day registration. Awards will include top finishers for time, as well as entrants with the best Fourth of July running outfit. Wheelchair athletes and adaptive sport athletes are welcome to compete, and will start at 12:10 p.m. Other participants will start at 12:20 p.m. There is a 30 minute time limit to complete the two-mile run. For questions about the run, please contact Brian Thomas, briant@kenosharunningcompany.com or call (262) 925-0300.

Prefer to ride a bike along the parade route? All ages are welcome to participate in a community bike ride as part of the parade – but bicyclists must be able to ride two miles without stopping and keep up with the group. All participants in the bike parade must ride a bike; no walking or jogging with the group. Bike parade participants do not need to submit a parade application, but should plan to gather along 61st Street west of 22nd Avenue in the parade staging area no later than 12 p.m., prior to the 1 p.m. start time.