Bucky's Race for Rehab 2025 - Run, Wheel, Walk!

702 Walnut St, Madison WI

Saturday, April 5th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Bucky's Race for Rehab: Join the Fun, Make an Impact!

Bucky's Race for Rehab is a fun and inclusive 5K run/walk and 3K wheel/walk that welcomes participants of all backgrounds and abilities! Sponsored by the UW-Madison Doctor of Physical Therapy Department, this event supports critical initiatives while bringing the community together for an unforgettable day.

🤝 Why Join Us?

New Rehabilitation Equipment: for our Dewane Neurorehabilitative Pro Bono Clinic, providing care to individuals with neurological conditions who lack access to physical therapy.
Donations: to the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Body Donor Ceremony, honoring selfless donors who advance student learning in anatomy labs.
Professional Development: opportunities that send students to conferences and courses, offering hands-on learning and leadership experiences.
Global Health Trips: supplies for trips to Belize and Peru, where PT students volunteer in local communities and make a difference for children in need.

Every sponsorship, contribution, and registration makes a meaningful impact—help us continue this incredible work!

🎁 Registration Perks

Free T-shirt: cannot guarantee if registered after March 22nd - but we will order extras to account for late signups.
Post-race Snack: enjoy a delicious treat after your race!
Raffle Ticket: for exciting prizes.
Your Support: whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, your support goes a long way!

🏆 Awards

The Top Three Finishers in both the 5K and 3K will receive special awards.

📅 Race Day Details - April 5th

Location: UW-Madison Marching Band Practice Field
Parking: Free parking is available around the Near East Fields at Lots 60, 39, 57, and 59. View the parking map here or campus map here.
Facilities: Bathroom facilities available on-site.
Timing: Hand timing will be provided, with results uploaded post-race. (Note: Times will not be certified or chip-timed.)

📦 Packet Pickup

Friday, April 4th: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Medical Sciences Center, 1300 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706 (enter through the University side front doors).
Saturday, April 5th: During check-in, starting at 10:00 AM.

Your race packet includes:

Race bib & safety pins
Event T-shirt (guaranteed if registered by Saturday, March 22nd, 10:00 AM)
Course map
Two raffle tickets for awesome prizes!
Coupons to Fontana Sports and University Bookstore

🎟️ Raffle Tickets

Winners announced at the end of the races! Additional tickets can be purchased on race day:

$5 for 1 ticket
$10 for 3 tickets
$20 for an arm's length of tickets (Best Value!)

🏅 Raffle Items Include:

1 Free Month @ Inner Fire Yoga, Greg Gard signed basketball, Cane's gift basket, Madison Mallards Tickets, Conscious Carnivore gift certificate and tote bag, University Bookstore gift cards, and many more items!