Registration is open: 2011 Instep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon

By , on August 8th, 2010

This race takes place at the Pettit National Ice Center, and has received acclaim from Running Times and has achieved the Boston Marathon standard for qualifying!

Last January, a team of Fit Milwaukee runners joined up to take part in the relay event of the premier indoor marathon in the country!  Check out this video by Jim Raffel:

Now’s your chance to join up this year!

Registration for the 3rd annual InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon & Half Marathon is open! on Active.com.  The events will be held on January 22-23, 2011, at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Fit Milwaukee is Running a Relay!

By , on January 20th, 2010

Fit Milwaukee has formed two teams for the InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon Relay this weekend! This should be a fun event because while each person is out there running their leg of the 26.2 mile (95.4 laps) race, the rest of the team is around the track cheering them on.

If you’d like to come cheer for us, admission to the Pettit Center is free for spectators. The race is at 1pm on Saturday January 23. Dress warmly because the building is kept at a chilly 50-55F. You could also skate during the race! The Pettit Center’s skating oval will be . . . → Read More: Fit Milwaukee is Running a Relay!

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Running in Circles: The Pettit Center

By , on December 17th, 2009

I am kind of a wimp when it comes to bundling up to brave the cold weather. I was a summer runner that had to acclimate to running in 40-50 degree temps during our mild autumn. But when the weather starts getting near 30 degrees I change my tune. Especially when it’s dark and dreary out!

There is a solution that doesn’t involve running on the ‘dreadmill’, though. The Pettit National Ice Center. I checked out the Pettit last night and found out for myself just how appealing running in circles can be when it’s 12 degrees outside! I had a lot . . . → Read More: Running in Circles: The Pettit Center

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