Sports & Recreation

Madison Mini Marathon & 5K will cause street closures

Submitted by Channel3000.com... on Thursday, August 16th, 4:51 pm

The fourth annual Madison Mini Marathon & 5K presented by Meriter and Physicians Plus is set for Saturday, Aug. 18, and some roads will be closed for the event.

The half marathon and 5K start at 7 a.m. and the Kids' Run starts at approximately 10 a.m. at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union at 800 Langdon St.

The scenic course includes all of Madison's Landmarks: Capitol Square, the Dane County Farmer's Market, State Street, Camp Randall Stadium, Kohl Center, the Arboretum, Picnic Point and the University of Wisconsin Campus.

Below is a detailed list of closures for Saturday, Aug. 18.

Summary of Closures:

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Boys & Girls Club teams up with MadisonScuba

Submitted by Krystal Webb on Wednesday, July 11th, 11:05 am

The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County will be teaming up with MadisonScuba for the Discover Scuba Diving Program.

The program gives club members an opportunity to learn how to scbua dive. Certified instructors will teach children how to use scuba equipment and allow them to spend most of class in and under water.

“Boys & Girls Clubs is exciting to be partnering with MadisonScuba. The kids in our community will get a once in a lifetime experience that they might not otherwise have. We at BGCDC are committed to exposing our kids to enriching programs such as this. We believe that through these encounters they will be better equipped to realize their full potential,” said Michael Johnson, CEO of BGCDC, in a statement.

The program starts Thursday at Sun Prairie High School. The program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and then will be offered twice a month during July and August.

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NBA star Wesley Matthews visits Boys & Girls Club

Submitted by Adam Malecek on Tuesday, June 19th, 10:10 pm

NBA star Wesley Matthews, a former Madison Memorial and Marquette basketball player, stopped by the Allied Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday.

The Portland Trailblazers standout joined officials from Trek and Dream Bikes to speak to Boys & Girls Club of Dane County members and supporters about bike safety and the importance of year-round training.

Matthews also formally announced his participation in the annual Bike 4 Boys & Girls Club event, a 25-mile bike ride around Madison on July 21st to raise money for the club and awareness.

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Madison beaches opening for hot weekend

Submitted by Heather Burian on Thursday, June 7th, 4:25 pm

The heat and sunshine are causing Madison beaches to have some pre-season open hours this weekend.

Regional beaches

BB Clarke Beach, 835 Spaight St.
Olbrich Park Beach, 3527 Atwood Ave
Tenney Park Beach, 1414 E. Johnson St.
Vilas Park Beach, 702 S. Randall St.

Neighborhood beaches

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Brat Fest 2012 - The World’s Largest Brat Festival Starts this Friday!

Submitted by Tim McCaffrey on Thursday, May 24th, 3:09 pm

Nothing like kicking off your long weekend with a grilled brat for breakfast!

Fans of Madison’s World’s Largest Brat Fest can begin “cele-BRAT-ting” at 6 a.m. on Friday, when “Take Your Brat to Work Day” begins at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center.

Many Madison business offices gather orders from employees early in the week and designate a “Brat Runner” to swing by Willow Island on their way into work.

Last year, nearly 15,500 brats were sold between 6am and 9 a.m. at the Take Your Brat to Work Day “drive-through” at Willow Island.

“We look forward to the Friday before Memorial Day weekend every year so we can eat brats at the office at 8am — it’s fun!” said Sharon Zelanka of Hammes Sports Development. ”It’s our breakfast, lunch and snack, too!”

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Public hearing to be held on biking, walking plans, projects

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Sunday, May 20th, 2012, 2:26pm

Public hearing to be held on biking, walking plans, projects

The city's plan to improve and increase biking and walking opportunities will be discussed at an upcoming Madison Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission public hearing.

The meeting is designed to gather comments on potential pedestrian and bicycle projects the city should consider undertaking in the 2013-2015 Capital Budget.

The intent of the public hearing is to hear suggestions for new projects.

Please note that concerns about routine maintenance and operational issues can be directed to the appropriate agency or the city’s Report-a-Problem website www.cityofmadison.com/reportaproblem.

The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, in Room 260 of the Madison Municipal Building at 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

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Public hearing to be held on biking, walking plans, projects

Submitted by Scott Beedy, Channel 3000 Community Editor

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 2:26pm

The city's plan to improve and increase biking and walking opportunities will be discussed at an upcoming Madison Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission public hearing.

The meeting is designed to gather comments on potential pedestrian and bicycle projects the city should consider undertaking in the 2013-2015 Capital Budget.

The intent of the public hearing is to hear suggestions for new projects.

Please note that concerns about routine maintenance and operational issues can be directed to the appropriate agency or the city’s Report-a-Problem website www.cityofmadison.com/reportaproblem.

The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, in Room 260 of the Madison Municipal Building at 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

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