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Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 3, 2027
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- milwaukeelakefrontmarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 752 ft gain, 759 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon
Wisconsin's largest and most established marathon, featuring scenic Lake Michigan and downtown skyline views including a dramatic crossing of the iconic Hoan Bridge. The weekend also offers a half marathon and a 5K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest marathon held in Wisconsin; USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying; capped at 2,500 marathon and 3,500 half-marathon entries
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Wisconsin
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Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon: common questions
- When is the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Where is the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon held?
- In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- What distances does the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?
- About 6,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at milwaukeelakefrontmarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 752 ft gain, 759 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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