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Storm the Bastille 5K

A 9 p.m. downtown night run that kicks off Milwaukee's Bastille Days at a 42-foot Eiffel Tower replica.

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Color, glow and night · Milwaukee, WI

Storm the Bastille 5K is a color, glow or night run in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a verified date of July 15, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Thu, July 15, 2027
Start 9:00 PM
Opening Thursday night of Bastille Days (mid-July)
Where
Cathedral Square Park area
825 N. Jefferson St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 · Milwaukee
Directions
Entry
$40 early
Register
Organized by
East Town Association
40th in 2026

What to expect

  • night run
  • downtown
  • Eiffel Tower replica
  • festival kickoff
  • beer after

2026 Season completed

Thursday, July 9, 2026

  • Thu, July 9, 2026

2027 Confirmed

Thursday, July 15, 2027

  • Thu, July 15, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

Thousands run and walk a 5K loop through downtown Milwaukee on the festival's opening night, then celebrate in Cathedral Square.

The run

Distances
5K run/walk
Occasion
Bastille Day
Season
Summer
Swag
Michelob Ultra for 21+ finishers

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.