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More than 1,000 run to preserve Hank Aaron State Trail

August 10, 2016 by Amelia Jones 2 Comments

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Carl Granetzke, 77, had competed in 100 triathlons and run in 752 races in southeastern Wisconsin before running in the 17th annual Hank Aaron State Trail 5K run/walk.

“I’m here representing the old guys,” said Granetzke, of Racine, who received a prize for placing third in his age division (75 to 79) with a finishing time of 23 minutes.

More than 1,000 people participated in the event that benefits the Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail to preserve the 12-mile long state trail. The runners started at Miller Park, headed for the Menomonee River Valley, passed the new Three Bridges Park and finished along the river by the Klement’s Sausage Haus back at the stadium.

The trail is named after Hank Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder for the Milwaukee (and later Atlanta) Braves and Brewers, who hit 755 home runs and holds more major league batting records than anyone else. Aaron also set aside racial and cultural barriers during his career, and the trail seeks to emulate that by connecting diverse neighborhoods across Greater Milwaukee.

Trail manager Melissa Cook, of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said the event enables many people working at local businesses to give back. The Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, Layton Blvd West Neighbors, Grow Hope, the Menomonee Valley Partners and Havenwood set up informational tables. Participants also bid on items at a silent auction, including a signed Packers football, Bucks tickets, private dance lessons, a 90-day Wisconsin Athletic Club pass and a City Hall Bell Tower tour. Root beer floats were provided after the race while a local band performed.

“The community support for this event is so great,” Cook said. “Everyone at the event is helping achieve the overall goals of the Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail organization.”

Awards for overall top three fastest times for men and women, best team spirit, largest team and fastest times for individual age groups were presented at the end of the event.

Craig Kuehl, a member of the Performance Running Outfitters squad, who finished in the top 10 overall, said he came to the 5K for the scenic trail.

“I like that it’s secluded,” he said. “The paths are well kept and it’s a nice way to fill your morning.”

Katelyn Mabry ran in the 5K with her husband Mike and three children.

“We’ll see how they do after running in the race,” Mabry said, “but we’re really excited to be here.”

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  1. Avatarmbradleyc says

    August 11, 2016 at 12:28 am

    What do you mean by “preserve”? The trail is virtually brand new and it’s part of the State trail system. It is in no danger of being lost.

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  2. AvatarRichard says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:20 am

    The word ‘Preserve’ gave me pause also.

    From the “Friends of…” web page: “The Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing, promoting, and maintaining the Hank Aaron State Trail. The Friends of Hank Aaron State Trail is a is a local group of the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks.”

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