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5K Races in Wisconsin
Wisconsin currently has 116 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Madison and Green Bay have the largest concentration of events.
November (25), May (15) and October (13) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 180 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 116
- Active listings
- 296
- Cities with races
- 143
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Upcoming 5Ks in Wisconsin
All 116 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Festival Foods La Crosse Marathon & Grandad Half MarathonLa Crosse, WIMarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~2,500 runners
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Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - MilwaukeeMenomonee Falls, WIMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~150 runners
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - MilwaukeeSouth Milwaukee, WIHalf Marathon50m1 Mile5K +1 more
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Haunted Hustle Half Marathon, 10K & 5KMiddleton, WIHalf Marathon10K5K5K Dog Jog +1 more ~2,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Wisconsin
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Winter Run SeriesOconomowoc, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~6,311 runners
When 5Ks happen in Wisconsin
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 8 upcoming races
- May
- 15 upcoming races
- June
- 7 upcoming races
- July
- 8 upcoming races
- August
- 9 upcoming races
- September
- 9 upcoming races
- October
- 13 upcoming races
- November
- 25 upcoming races
- December
- 10 upcoming races
Wisconsin cities with the most 5Ks
- Milwaukee
- 19 upcoming races
- Oconomowoc
- 7 upcoming races
- Madison
- 5 upcoming races
- Green Bay
- 4 upcoming races
- Waukesha
- 4 upcoming races
- Eau Claire
- 4 upcoming races
- La Crosse
- 3 upcoming races
- Kenosha
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Wisconsin cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Winter Run SeriesOconomowoc, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~6,311 runners
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Henry Vilas Zoo - Run WildMadison, WI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K1 Mile ~4,000 runners
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Bellin Women's Half Marathon & 5KGreen Bay, WI Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~1,500 runners
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The Milwaukee Beer Run 5k & .05kGlendale, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,425 runners
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Strider Half MarathonMilwaukee, WI Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~1,000 runners
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S'more Fun Trail RunBaraboo, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5K10K ~988 runners
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Three Eagle Half Marathon & 5KThree Lakes, WI Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~750 runners
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National Sweetest DayNashotah, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K0.6 Miles ~540 runners
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Hey Hey 5kBaileys Harbor, WI Usually held in September · next date not announcedHey Hey 5kKids Run (14 and under) ~500 runners
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Fall into Fall Trail 5k Run/WalkJanesville, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~450 runners
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Hot Cider Hustle - Green Bay Half Marathon & 5KGreen Bay, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5KHalf Marathon ~443 runners
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Miles for Smiles 5kMilwaukee, WI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~400 runners
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Hixon 50La Crosse, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K16 Miles32 Miles ~260 runners
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New Glarus Woods Trail RunNew Glarus, WI Usually held in August · next date not announced16K8K5K1K ~250 runners
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Procrastination RunWaukesha, WI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K0.6 Miles ~250 runners
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Race Day Event's Beer Run & Beer MileFitchburg, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile0.031 Miles ~174 runners
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DoLittle MarathonOconomowoc, WI Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K24 Miles5K ~141 runners
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Zachariah's Acres Fall Run, Walk & RollOconomowoc, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~75 runners
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Minocqua "No Frills" MarathonMinocqua, WI Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K ~64 runners
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Gandy Dancer MarathonLuck, WI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K0.5 Miles ~60 runners
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#LetThemLive Domestic Violence Awareness 5KMilwaukee, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K Run/Walk
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America 250 Freedom Run/WalkJanesville, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced2 Miles5K10K
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Ashland County Fair 5K Run/WalkMarengo, WI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Run/Walk
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Associated Bank Pave the Way 5k/10k Run/Walk FundraiserGreen Bay, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K
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Badger High School 5K GLOW Run/WalkLake Geneva, WI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Wisconsin: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Wisconsin?
- RaceRove currently lists 116 upcoming 5Ks in Wisconsin with a confirmed date, plus 180 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Wisconsin cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Milwaukee (19), Oconomowoc (7), Madison (5), Green Bay (4) and Waukesha (4).
- When is 5K season in Wisconsin?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (25), May (15) and October (13).
- What is the biggest 5K in Wisconsin?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Wisconsin is the Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk, with about 22,275 runners across all of its distances.
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