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Wausau Marathon
Wausau Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, Relay and 5K event held in Wausau, Wisconsin. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, August 22, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 22, 2027
- Location
- Wausau, WI
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, August 22, 2027
- Location
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Gently rolling, ~400 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from wausaumarathon.com, checked October 5, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:30 AM CDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 476 ft gain, 476 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 59°F at the start, 89% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Wausau Marathon
A USATF-certified Boston-qualifier marathon and half starting at Marathon Park and crossing the Wisconsin River three times.
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Wausau Marathon: common questions
- When is the Wausau Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, August 22, 2027.
- Where is the Wausau Marathon held?
- In Wausau, Wisconsin.
- What distances does the Wausau Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay and 5K.
- How many people run the Wausau Marathon?
- About 1,000 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 Wausau Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Wausau Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $50 (from wausaumarathon.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Wausau Marathon start?
- 6:30 AM CDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Wausau Marathon?
- about 59°F at the start, 89% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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