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Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon
Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 10, 2027
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 10, 2027
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban course; new 2026 route from Harbor Drive finishing at Humboldt Park
- Registration
- milwaukeemarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $94 (from milwaukeemarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Marathon
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 500 ft gain, 452 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon
A spring marathon, half marathon and 5K touring Milwaukee, returning in 2026 with a new route starting on Harbor Drive and finishing at Humboldt Park. One of the city's signature road races.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston-qualifying; USATF-certified; Milwaukee's downtown spring marathon (drew 7,200+ runners in 2019)
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Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
- Where is the Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon held?
- In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- What distances does the Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon?
- About 4,000 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 Marathon and Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at milwaukeemarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $94 (from milwaukeemarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Milwaukee Marathon and Half Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
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