Here are the goals of The Varsity Collective and Brooks Bollinger's role in the group COLTEN BARTHOLOMEW Jun 5, 2022 Jun 5, 2022 Updated Aug 13, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Wisconsin athletic department held a ceremonial groundbreaking on the "CR Future" project at Camp Randall Stadium on Wednesday. kAmqC@@<D q@==:?86C’D 7@4FD E9C@F89@FE 9:D 7@@E32== 42C66C H2D E@ 6?DFC6 9:D E62> H2D 23=6 E@ 4@>A6E6 2?5 H:? E96 82>6 29625 @7 :E]k^AmkAmpD 2 BF2CE6C324< 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 (:D4@?D:? 7C@> `hhh\a__a[ E92E >62?E AC24E:4:?8[ H2E49:?8 7:=> 2?5 86EE:?8 AC6A2C65 2?J H2J 96 4@F=5] w6 ?@H :D 8@:?8 E@ 96=A &( 2E9=6E:4D 4@>A6E6 :? 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This year's race is Saturday. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run Runners start the 40th Crazylegs Classic on State Street April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run A person touches the start sign during 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. (Photo © Andy Manis) ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run People cheer on runners during the 40th annual Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. (Photo © Andy Manis) ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. ANDY MANIS FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. (Photo © Andy Manis) Andy Manis Crazylegs 2022 run The 40th running of the Crazylegs Classic April 30, 2022. (Photo © Andy Manis) ANDY MANIS FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Crazylegs run in 2022 Participants in last year's Crazylegs Classic had to run in the rain. This year's race is Saturday. ANDY MANIS, FOR THE STATE JOURNAL Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Jim Polzin: How Dan Wright went from Wisconsin walk-on quarterback to Madison Mallards pitcher Dan Wright loved baseball but chose football instead coming out of high school. 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