Race Day Events Announces the Fitchburg Festival of Speed, a Family-Oriented
Race with a Festival Atmosphere

Race Day Events is proud to announce the inaugural Fitchburg Festival of Speed, taking place Saturday, July 7th, 2018. The race will include a criterium, 25-mile bike race, as well as a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile run. The Fitchburg Festival of Speed is set to take place at the beautiful Agora complex located at 5500 E Cheryl Parkway in Fitchburg, Wisconsin starting at 8:00AM.

This family-friendly race will offer multiple ways for participants to show off their need for speed. The Fitchburg Festival of Speed offers a wide variety of categories for racers to participate in, ranging from women and men’s categories, to opportunities for junior racers. There will also be fixed gear and fat tire categories for bikers interested in a change of pace. Registration includes a race t-shirt and will be open until July 7th, or until a race has met capacity.

“The Festival of Speed is another great event coming from our Team at Race Day Events,” says Ryan Griessmeyer, Owner of Race Day Events. “We are excited to bring forth an event that combines all aspects of speed, endurance and entertainment. This is an event not to be missed.”

Griessmeyer’s excitement was also felt by Kate Wicker of the Fitchburg Chamber Visitor + Business Bureau. “We are very excited for the inaugural Fitchburg Festival of Speed,” Wicker said. “Our existing natural assets, bike trails, silver status ranking by The League of American Bicyclists, and support from both the residential and business community makes Fitchburg a perfect place for this action packed festival”.

Participants and spectators will be able to relax and enjoy the festival atmosphere, which includes local food carts, a kids zone and live music for entertainment. If you are looking for the exclusive extras, check out the VIP experience, which includes: All-you-can-eat food provided by Liliana's, unlimited beverages (alcoholic and non), as well as the chance to enjoy adult yard games and comfortable lounge furniture. For more information, please visit: http://www.fitchburgfestivalofspeed.com/

About Race Day Events
Race Day Events is an event production company located in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 2006, Race Day Events owns 18 running and multisport events throughout the state and provides a host of production services to over 300 events throughout the nation. Race Day Events is also the exclusive production company for Madison Festivals, Inc.’s Run Madtown, Taste of Madison, and Madison Marathon.

About Fitchburg Chamber Visitor Business Bureau
The Fitchburg Chamber Visitor + Business Bureau provides leadership for the advancement of our city’s economic vitality and quality of life for our businesses, residents and visitors. To this end we provide programs and services that will expand and mature investments, job opportunities, support business networks and build tourism and
community assets.