WE PRODUCE EVENTS

We produce large & small community events, festivals and athletic competitions, from concept to completion. All of our events are charitable events.

WE MANAGE EVENTS

We help existing events by taking on the largest tasks so event organizers can focus on making money.

WE CONSULT EVENTS

Not sure where to begin? We can help you. We have worked with the largest events in Madison and have experience with all of the surrounding communities.

Jerry & Robin Kempfer - Madison Events Founders

OUR HISTORY

In 2010, avid short-distance runners, entrepreneurs, and happily married couple, Robin & Jerry Kempfer, emailed a local event and asked if they had a run associated with their event. A few days later, they received a reply that read, “nobody has ever approached us about that before, but if you would like to organize one, we would be happy to have it”.  The intent of the original email was to see if there was a run that they could participate in, not organize. However, after a lengthy discussion and weeks of research, they agreed to give it a try.

In July of 2011, they launched their first event, the Rhythm & Booms 5 Mile Run. Shortly after, they started planning more events.

In the spring of 2017, they formed a 501(c)3 non-profit, designed to raise money for local children’s charities by accepting donations through their race registrations and donating a portion of revenue to the non-profit. The non-profit, Run Strong Madison, has now donated more than $131K back to the community.

In 2019, Madison Events acquired Capitol View Events along with the Capitol View Triathlon, Haunted Hustle and HER Half Marathon.

In 2021, after a 20 month shutdown due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, they have begun rebuilding the business and continue adding new events

We owe a million thanks to everyone who has helped us along the way and look forward to many more years ahead.

– Robin & Jerry Kempfer

QUICK STATS

2010

Year Founded

74,720

Participants

$131K

Donated

2,734

Volunteers

105

Events

93

Musical Acts

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