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Wisconsin Marathons

Wisconsin has unusual depth for marathon runners, with lakefront city races, smaller community events, and a calendar that stretches from spring into late fall. Many courses are Boston qualifiers, but weather and course profile still separate a fast attempt from a destination weekend.

Showing all 22 races in this collection. Updated August 2026.

Notable race guides: Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, Madison Marathon presented by SSM Health, Community First Fox Cities Marathon, and Eau Claire Marathon.

  1. 01Paavo Nurmi MarathonSaturday, August 8, 2026Hurley, WisconsinBQPaavo Nurmi Marathon brings runners to Wisconsin's Northwoods for a historic small-town race with a certified course and rugged regional feel.GuideResults
  2. 02Wausau MarathonSunday, August 23, 2026Wausau, WisconsinBQWausau Marathon gives central Wisconsin a late-summer full marathon with a local race-weekend feel, practical logistics, and town-road pacing.GuideResults
  3. 03Minocqua No Frills MarathonSunday, September 6, 2026Minocqua, WisconsinBQA low-key Northwoods marathon run out and back on the flat Bearskin State Trail, starting in downtown Minocqua and finishing on the lake trestle.Guide
  4. 04Apple Dumpling Day MarathonSaturday, September 12, 2026Elroy, WisconsinBQA Lions Club marathon on Elroy's converted rail trails during Apple Dumpling Days, with flat shaded miles and small-town Wisconsin festival energy.Guide
  5. 05Community First Fox Cities MarathonSunday, September 20, 2026Appleton, WisconsinBQFox Cities threads parks, waterfront paths, neighborhoods, and Wisconsin’s long Trestle Trail Bridge on a well-supported point-to-point course.GuideResults
  6. 06Milwaukee Lakefront MarathonSunday, October 4, 2026Milwaukee, WisconsinBQMilwaukee Lakefront Marathon crosses the Hoan Bridge on a certified city-and-lake course, with a major climb, open exposure, and downtown miles.GuideResults
  7. 07Gandy Dancer MarathonSaturday, October 10, 2026Luck, WisconsinBQGandy Dancer Marathon follows a flat Wisconsin rail trail from Luck, combining a smaller race setting with a certified Boston qualifying course.Guide
  10. 10Trailbreaker MarathonSunday, April 4, 2027Waukesha, WisconsinBQTrailbreaker Marathon connects Waukesha's paved Glacial Drumlin and Fox River trails on a flat certified spring course with generous support access.GuideResults
  11. 11Milwaukee MarathonSaturday, April 10, 2027Milwaukee, WisconsinBQWisconsin's spring marathon sells out, runs the Lake Michigan shoreline and the Oak Leaf Trail, and holds everyone to a five hour course limit.GuideResults
  12. 12Brew City MarathonSaturday, April 17, 2027Milwaukee, WisconsinBQBrew City Marathon gives Milwaukee runners a flat, fast paved-trail course, six-hour limit, live tracking, and a celebratory lakeside finish.GuideResults
  13. 13Wisconsin MarathonSaturday, April 24, 2027Kenosha, WisconsinBQWisconsin Marathon hugs Lake Michigan with a flat double-loop course, a smaller field, and a cleaner profile now that the gravel is gone for good.GuideResults
  14. 14La Crosse MarathonSaturday, May 1, 2027Projected dateLa Crosse, WisconsinBQLa Crosse Marathon gives western Wisconsin a certified spring race with river-city logistics, Festival Foods backing, and a useful early-May BQ slot.GuideResults
  15. 15Eau Claire MarathonSunday, May 2, 2027Eau Claire, WisconsinBQEau Claire Marathon is a Midwest weekend built around city streets, river-adjacent miles, and a community-scale feel instead of a massive field.GuideResults
  16. 16EPIC MarathonSunday, May 16, 2027Oconomowoc, WisconsinBQEPIC Marathon runs through Wisconsin lake country with a multi-distance festival format, RunSignup tracking, and a practical spring race date.GuideResults
  17. 17EPIC Marathon and Running FestivalSunday, May 16, 2027Green Bay, WisconsinBQThe EPIC Marathon brings a full 26.2-mile race back to Green Bay, using city streets and Fox River paths with a distinctive Lambeau-area finish.GuideResults
  18. 18Maritime MarathonSunday, June 6, 2027Manitowoc, WisconsinBQMaritime Marathon traces Lake Michigan between Manitowoc and Two Rivers on a flat, fast Wisconsin shoreline course certified for Boston qualification.Guide
  19. 19Northwoods Escape MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, May 24, 2026Minocqua, WisconsinBQNorthwoods Escape Marathon gives Minocqua a Memorial Day weekend point-to-point race on Bearskin and Hiawatha trails, with a trestle finish.GuideResults
  20. 20Madeline Island MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, May 16, 2026La Pointe, WisconsinBQMadeline Island Marathon gives runners a capped Apostle Islands race with ferry logistics, mostly paved island roads, and a certified Boston course.GuideResults
  21. 21Pine Line MarathonLatest tracked: Saturday, April 18, 2026Medford, WisconsinPine Line Marathon gives Medford, Wisconsin, a small-town full and relay on its namesake corridor, with a current non-qualifying road course.Guide
  22. 22Pettit Indoor MarathonLatest tracked: Sunday, March 8, 2026Milwaukee, WisconsinPettit Indoor Marathon covers 95.1 laps of Milwaukee's indoor track, trading winter weather risk for tight turns, lap counting and close support.GuideResults