Black and Brown Run Around 5K event returns to celebrate diversity and unity in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE—September 13, 2025—Black and Brown Run Around today hosted its third-annual 5K event in Veterans Park in Milwaukee, in partnership with Lead2Change and sponsored by North Star Resource Group.
The event welcomed runners, walkers and families to a vibrant event that supports and uplifts the minority communities of Greater Milwaukee. All food vendors, entertainment and businesses that were present are local members of the Milwaukee community.
“Our third Black & Brown Run Around 5k was by far the best one yet,” said Carter Amundson, a North Star financial advisor and a lead organizer behind the event. “We could not have done it without community partners like [North Star] and [their] team. Seeing the community come together in such a unique and beautiful way makes it all worthwhile.”
The 2024 event saw over 300 participants run and bike, and 36 Black- and Latino-owned businesses participate—an effort which raised nearly $9,000 to benefit Lead2Change, an organization dedicated to engaging young people and providing them with the tools and knowledge to be successful in college, their careers and their communities.
“The energy and enthusiasm at the event were outstanding, and most importantly, the greater Milwaukee area was served well by this vision of Carter [Amundson]’s,” added North Star CEO Ed Deutschlander, CLU®, CLF®.
Since hosting its inaugural event in 2023, Black and Brown Run Around’s goal has been to promote the flourishing, diverse communities found across Greater Milwaukee. This includes the financial advisors serving clients out of North Star’s Milwaukee office, whose work involves improving the wealth outcomes of Black and brown communities while providing tailored financial planning services to this group.
To learn more about this event, visit www.blackandbrownrunaround5k.com.
About Lead2Change
Lead2Change is a leading career-readiness organization that engages young people in leadership opportunities and equips them with essential tools to be successful in college, their career and the community. Young people who experience our programs enter the post-secondary world confident and clear about their career interests and their position in the ever-evolving workforce. To learn more about Lead2Change, visit www.lead2changeinc.org.
About North Star Resource Group
North Star Resource Group is a Minneapolis-based financial services firm that provides both individuals and businesses with the resources to help create, preserve, and protect their wealth. North Star has more than 207 full-time advisors and over 202 employees. In a network of 37 offices in over 21 states, they have contributed to the financial security and well-being of over 150,000 individuals and small businesses**. To learn more about North Star Resource Group, visit www.northstarfinancial.com.
**Data as of December 2024
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