Syttende Mai Classic Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Improving on a Classic

Preparations are underway for the 2025 Syttende Mai Classic, and we think you'll be excited about the updates.

📏 Race Distances

• New Routes: Not only are we changing the routes this year, but we’re also changing the distance.
• Available Distances: The Syttende Mai Classic is now a Half-Marathon Run and Walk, 5K Run, and 2 Mile ‘lil run.
• Start/Finish: The entire event starts and finishes at Anderson Complex.
• Welcome Experience: "The Syttende Mai Classic is a cherished tradition..." - Andie Alexander, Athletics/Activities Director Stoughton Area School District.

🎉 Event Features

• Increased Parking: Anderson Complex offers increased parking for the event.
• Facilities: On-site concessions, bleachers, bathrooms, and an area large enough for everyone to celebrate.
• Showcase Opportunity: The Syttende Mai Festival is our biggest opportunity to showcase everything Stoughton has to offer.

📅 Registration Details

• Feedback Driven: The race distances were changed based on feedback from our participants, race enthusiasts, and race professionals.
• Timing: The Half Marathon and 5K Runs are timed races: the half marathon walk and 2-mile ‘Lil Run are not.
• Sign Up: We've centralized all race registrations within Run Signup.
• Deadline: Registration must be completed by April 17th to secure your race shirt.

🥇 Finisher Medals

This year’s Half-Marathon runners, walkers, and 5k runners will receive a finisher medal with a new design. The design is inspired by one of the most powerful symbols in Norse Mythology, the Helm of Awe, which is referenced in many ancient poems. In these poems, the bearer of the Helm of Awe symbol was gifted invincibility and went into battle sure of victory.

📜 The Helm of Awe

I wore before the sons of men

In defense of my treasure:

Amongst all, I alone was strong,

I thought to myself,

For I found no power a match for my own.

-The Poetic Edda. Fáfnismál, stanza 16 translated

For more information, visit the Syttende Mai Classic Run/Walk page.