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Marathons in Wisconsin
Wisconsin currently has 17 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Milwaukee, Green Bay, Madison and Eau Claire have the largest concentration of events.
May (4), April (3) and August (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 6 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 17
- Active listings
- 23
- Cities with races
- 18
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Upcoming marathons in Wisconsin
All 17 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
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Wisconsin
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Festival Foods La Crosse Marathon & Grandad Half MarathonLa Crosse, WIMarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~2,500 runners
When marathons happen in Wisconsin
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 1 upcoming race
Wisconsin cities with the most marathons
- Milwaukee
- 4 upcoming races
- Green Bay
- 2 upcoming races
- Madison
- 2 upcoming races
- Eau Claire
- 1 upcoming race
- Hurley
- 1 upcoming race
- Kenosha
- 1 upcoming race
- La Crosse
- 1 upcoming race
- Manitowoc
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons 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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WhistleStop MarathonAshland, WI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~2,000 runners
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Mindy Creek Trail RacesSt. Croix Falls, WI Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf-Marathon10K ~150 runners
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DoLittle MarathonOconomowoc, WI Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K24 Miles5K ~141 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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WARRIOR RUSH 5K - 10K - Half 13.1 - Full Marathon 26.2 (Milwaukee)Shorewood, WI Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Wisconsin: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Wisconsin?
- RaceRove currently lists 17 upcoming marathons in Wisconsin with a confirmed date, plus 6 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Wisconsin cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Milwaukee (4), Green Bay (2), Madison (2), Eau Claire (1) and Hurley (1).
- When is marathon season in Wisconsin?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are May (4), April (3) and August (3).
- What is the biggest marathon in Wisconsin?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Wisconsin is the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, with about 7,500 runners across all of its distances.
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