Library Mall, Madison WI
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
- Date: April 26, 2025
- Location: Library Mall, Madison, WI
- Participants: Over 10,000 Badgers
- Website: Crazylegs Classic
🎉 Historical Background
- Origin: Idea conceived in late 1981 by three Badger loyalists at a campus bar.
- Founders: Tom Grantham, Ken Sparks, and Rich Backus aimed to raise money for UW Athletics.
- Name: Event named the "Crazylegs Run" in honor of Athletic Director Elroy Hirsch.
- First Race: In 1982, the race saw 1,525 runners and raised $9,500.
🌟 Growth and Impact
- Participation: The walk was added in 1987, attracting 676 walkers in its first year.
- Record High: In 2010, the event reached a participation record of 20,415.
- Legacy: Over 354,000 runners and walkers have participated since the first event.
- Community Tradition: The Crazylegs Classic is a much-anticipated spring event for the Madison community.
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