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Wheel & Sprocket - Whitnall Park / Road Race
Monday, July 16, 2012
Hales Corners, WI
Hales Corners, WI
Whitnall Park and the Boerner Botanical Gardens provide a beautiful setting for this race. The circuit is run on a closed course and features a sharp climb just before the Finish line.
Boerner Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The gardens are named for Alfred Boerner, who designed the original five formal gardens. The Annual, Perennial, Rock, Rose and Peony Gardens were constructed in the 1930s. Later additions included trial, herb, lily and shrub rose gardens, as well as the Bog Walk.
The gardens are part of the Milwaukee County Park System and maintained by professional horticulturalists. Many species of plant life are cultivated and displayed. The gardens include test and display gardens for All-America Selections, and is an American Hosta Society Display Garden.
Boerner Botanical Gardens is open from late April to early November, and closes for the winter.
Within the gardens and adjacent to them in Whitnall Park, and along the Root River Parkway is the arboretum, which showcases arranged groves of trees and shrubs. Nearby are the Wehr Nature Center and the historic Trimborn Farm estate, which are also maintained by the county park system
Race Schedule:
| Time | Event/Category | Distance | Field Limit | Purse | Places | Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am | Cat 4/5 Men | 25mi | 75 | $550.00 | 15 | $30.00 |
| 11:10 am | Masters Men 35+ ( Cat 1/2/3 ) | 30 miles | 160 | $700.00 | 15 | $30.00 |
| 12:30 pm | Masters 35+ 4/5 | 20 miles | 75 | $400.00 | 10 | $30.00 |
| 12:32 pm | Cat 3/4 Women | 15 miles | 75 | $400.00 | 10 | $30.00 |
| 1:30 pm | Cat 3 Men | 35mi | 160 | $550.00 | 18 | $30.00 |
| 4:15 pm | Pro/1/2 Men | 100k | 200 | $2,500 | 25 | $40.00 |
Details:
Great road race in Beautiful Boerner Botanical Gardens!
*Please note - there is a $4.00 per person entrance fee into this property. After your done racing enjoy this peaceful setting.
Course Map:
Race Type:
Road Race
Road Race
Course Length:
2
2
Course Description:
Rolling hills
Rolling hills
Directions:
Take I-94 E toward Chicago and take the I-43S/I-894W Exit. Take Forest Home Ave. Exit and go west on W. Forest Home Ave./WI-24 W. Turn left on S 92nd St. and turn right at Park entrance. There is a $4.50 admission fee per person for entering the Botanical Gardens parking lot. Distance from downtown Milwaukee: 13 miles (15 minutes). CLICK for Roadmap
Past Winners:
2011 Bobby Lea Mertztown, PA
2010 Cole House Oneida, WI
2009 Jan Van Heerden ( South Africa ), Melissa Dahlman
2008 Juan Caruzjul (COL)
2007 Brian Jensen, Jenette Williams
2006 Steve Tilford, Michelle Hyland (NZL)
2005 Juan Jose Haedo (ARG), Magen Long
2004 Dan Schmatz, Dotsie Cowden
2003 Ivan Dominguez (CUB)
2002 Viktor Rapinski (BLR)
2001 Ivan Dominguez (CUB)
2000 Harm Jansen (NED)
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