Photo gallery Crazylegs racers embrace the day
More than 9,000 people ran, walked and wheeled in the 42nd Annual Crazylegs Classic in Madison on April 27, enjoying a sunny spring day. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin served as an enthusiastic grand marshal, cheering on the racers that included her husband, Joshua Foa Dienstag. The event, which included 8-kilometer and 2-mile courses, is hosted annually by Wisconsin Athletics to raise funds for Badger athletics teams. The race course started on Library Mall and covered a large portion of the UW campus, ending outside of the Kohl Center. The race is named after Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch, a former Badger running back and later athletic director.
![Three women smile and pose for a photo together, flashing the W symbol with their hands.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2024/04/Crazylegs-Classic-2024-04-27BR-1464-Enhanced-NR-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by: Bryce Richter
Chancellor Mnookin takes a photo with UW students Molly Milia (left) and Alexandra Moreno (right) following the race.![A crowd of runners is shone, and one rises above the others.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2024/04/Crazylegs-Classic-2024-04-27BR-4876-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by: Bryce Richter
With more than 9,000 participants, the race course got a bit crowded, leading one racer to get lifted up to see ahead.![A long line of runners fill a street, with a red building in the background.](https://news.wisc.edu/content/uploads/2024/04/Crazylegs-2024-04-27TW-4861-1024x682.jpg)
Photo by: Taylor Wolfram
Racers head towards Science Hall, with the intimidating Observatory Drive hill looming just ahead of them.Tags: recent sightings, UW Athletics