THE THEME THIS WEEKEND FOR EVENTS IS SPORTS, SPORTS, AND MORE SPORTS. CURT LENZ, WITH THE GREATER MADISON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU JOINS US TO TALK ABOUT SOME OF THEM. ATHLETES WILL COMPETE IN THE IRONMAN THIS WEEKEND, BUT FIRST LET’S TALK ABOUT THE RACE JUST FOR KIDS–THE UNITED HEALTHCARE IRONKIDS WISCONSIN FUN RUN. IN THE BUCOLIC COLLEGE TOWN OF MADISON, WISCONSIN VISITORS CAN ENJOY WALKS THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS. UNITEDHEALTHCARE IRONKIDS WISCONSIN FUN RUN AFFILIATED EVENT: IRONMAN WISCONSIN THE MADISON SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET ALSO GIVES FAMILIES YET ANOTHER WAY TO ENJOY THIS RURAL LOCATION WITH BIG-CITY CULTURE. THE FAMILY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND ENDLESS ACTIVITIES MAKE MADISON A PERFECT IRONKIDS DESTINATION. THE UNITEDHEALTHCARE IRONKIDS FUN RUN OFFERS YOUNG ATHLETES THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO FEEL THE EXCITEMENT OF COMPETITION WHILE ENJOYING THE CITY AND PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING. DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 TIME: 9 A.M. RACE LOCATION: STARTS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD. AND RUNNING AROUND CAPITAL SQUARE AGES: 3 TO 15 DISTANCES: 1 LOOP AROUND CAPITAL (.6 MILE) 2 LOOPS AROUND CAPITAL (1.2 MILES) PRICE: $15 ENTRY INCLUDES: EACH ATHLETE RECEIVES A RACE BIB, FINISHER SHIRT OR TRUCKER HAT, MEDAL, GOODIE BAG AND THE PRIDE OF CALLING THEMSELVES AN IRONKID! (PLEASE PICK UP GOODIE BAG AT REGISTRATION). CONTACT: [email protected] ONSITE REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP: IRONMAN VILLAGE AT MONONA TERRACE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 9- 5 PM ORIGINALLY FROM: HTTP: FOR THE MAIN IRONMAN WISCONSIN AN ESTIMATED 75 THOUSAND PEOPLE WILL BE CHEERING THE ATHLETES ON. WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THIS EVENT? FOR SMALL-TOWN CHARM WITH PLENTY OF PERSONALITY, IT’S TOUGH TO BEAT IRONMAN WISCONSIN’S 75,000 CHEERING FANS. IN THE BUCOLIC COLLEGE TOWN OF MADISON, WISCONSIN VISITORS CAN ENJOY WALKS THROUGH THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS. STATE STREET IS A BUSTLING SMALL-TOWN DESTINATION, PROVIDING A RANGE OF RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, AND GALLERIES. THE MADISON SATURDAY FARMER’S MARKET GIVES ATHLETES AND THEIR SUPPORTERS YET ANOTHER WAY TO ENJOY THIS RURAL LOCATION WITH BIG-CITY CULTURE. THE ONE-LOOP SWIM TAKES PLACE IN LAKE MONONA IN DOWNTOWN MADISON. SPECTATORS WILL HAVE A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE SWIM FROM THE MONONA TERRACE, DESIGNED BY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. THE BIKE COURSE TAKES RIDERS 16 MILES OUT OF TOWN BEFORE BEGINNING TWO 40-MILE LOOPS IN RURAL DANE COUNTY. THE COURSE OFFERS MANY TOUGH CLIMBS AND TURNS THROUGHOUT, BUT ATHLETES WILL GET A LIFT AS THEY PASS THROUGH THE CROWDS AT THE VERONA LOOP FESTIVAL. SPECTATOR SUPPORT ON THE RUN COURSE LEGENDARY ACROSS THE IRONMAN RACE CIRCUIT. ATHLETES WILL COMPLETE TWO LOOPS, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN MADISON, THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CAMPUS, CAMP RANDALL STADIUM, STATE STREET AND THE SCENIC PATH ALONGSIDE LAKE MENDOTA. ORIGINALLY FROM: HTTP: SATURDAY IS THE BADGERS FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME OF THE SEASON. FOR FANS, THERE IS A FREE TAILGATE PARTY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT BADGERVILLE? MAKE BADGERVILLE PART OF YOUR GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THE TAILGATE EVENT PRESENTED BY JOHNSONVILLE OPENS 2 HOURS BEFORE KICKOFF OF EACH HOME GAME. BADGERVILLE IS LOCATED ON ENGINEERING MALL, LOCATED DIRECTLY NORTH AND EAST OF CAMP RANDALL STADIUM OFF ENGINEERING DRIVE, FOR THE FIRST FIVE GAMES. THE LAST BADGERVILLE OF THE SEASON ON NOVEMBER 26TH WILL BE LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC UW FIELD HOUSE FOR WISCONSIN’S MATCHUP WITH MINNESOTA. BADGERVILLE FEATURES GREAT FOOD AND BEER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AN APPEARANCE BY MEMBERS OF THE UW BAND AND BUCKY BADGER, ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS, AUTOGRAPHS FROM CURRENT UW ATHLETES, BADGER GREATS, AND MORE! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 VS. AKRON BADGERVILLE: 12:00 P.M. – 2:15 P.M. KICKOFF: 2:30 P.M. BADGER TEAM APPEARANCE: MEN’S HOCKEY UW BAND/SPIRIT SQUAD PERFORMANCE: 12:50 P.M. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: STUDEBAKER7